Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, 2d, 11th And 13th Judicial Districts

April 15, 2026

2025-889 K C

Chereé A. Buggs, J.P.

Wavny Toussaint

Karen Lin, JJ.

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Appellant having appealed to this court from a final judgment of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, entered March 31, 2025, and the decision upon which it was entered, and this court having noticed the matter for a CAMP conference on September 19, 2025, and respondent's counsel, Michael R. Cohen, having confirmed in advance his intention to appear at said conference, and respondent's counsel having failed to appear at the conference without excuse. By order to show cause dated November 13, 2025, counsel for the parties were directed to show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered imposing such sanctions as the court may deem appropriate pursuant to the Rules of the Appellate Terms, Second Department (22 NYCRR) § 731.3 (c) upon the parties or their respective counsel.

Upon the order to show cause and the papers filed by appellant in response thereto, and no papers having been filed by respondent in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that within 20 days after service of a copy of this decision and order on motion upon him, Michael R. Cohen, counsel for respondent, shall pay a sanction in the sum of $1,000.00 to the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York (see Rules of the Appellate Term, Second Department [22 NYCRR] § 731.3 [c]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or her designee, shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon each counsel by regular mail; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 10 days after payment of the sanction, counsel shall file proof of payment of its sanction with the Clerk of this Court.

ENTER:

Jennifer Chan

Chief Clerk