Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M278798

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CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, J.P.

ROBERT J. MILLER

PAUL WOOTEN

JOSEPH A. ZAYAS, JJ.

2021-03030 Michael Baker, etc., et al., appellants, v Dwayne Beckford, etc., et al., respondents, et al., defendant. (Index No. 501985/2019)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 9, 2021. Motion by The Law Office of Audrey A. Thomas, PLLC, for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellants 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 is granted and on or September 9, 2021, The Law Office of Audrey A. Thomas, PLLC, shall serve its clients 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 email at [email protected]; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellants, without leave of the Court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon them 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, and on or before November 17, 2021, the appellants shall serve and file the record or appendix and the appellants' brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the record or appendix and the appellants' brief and upload digital copies of the record or appendix and the appellants' brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website.

CHAMBERS, J.P., MILLER, WOOTEN and ZAYAS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Acting Clerk of the Court