Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M275551

MB/

LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P.

ROBERT J. MILLER

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY

LINDA CHRISTOPHER, JJ.

2020-03350 Victoria Makmudova, respondent, v Abraham Cohen, appellant. (Index No. 521869/2016)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 26, 2020. Motion by Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP, for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant and to extend the time to perfect the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant is granted and on or before March 15, 2021, Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP, shall serve its client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order on motion and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this Court via e-mail to [email protected]; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellant, without leave of the Court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon him of a copy of this decision and order on motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to perfect the appeal is granted, the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is extended, and on or before May 5, 2021, the appellant shall serve the record or appendix and the appellant's brief and upload digital copies of the record or appendix and the appellant's brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, and file an original and five hard copies of the record or appendix and the appellant's brief in accordance with any applicable administrative order or other order to be issued by the Court.

AUSTIN, J.P., MILLER, CONNOLLY and CHRISTOPHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court