Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

June 3, 2026

2025-13312, 152303/2022

Mark C. Dillon, J.P.

Helen Voutsinas

Laurence L. Love

Elena Goldberg Velazquez, JJ.

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DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated October 2, 2025. Motion by Abrams Fensterman, LLP, inter alia, for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant.

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 motion is granted and on or before June 17, 2026, Abrams Fensterman, 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 NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, via email at [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 on the Court's own motion, appellant's time to perfect the appeal is extended, and on or before August 17, 2026, the appellant shall serve and file the record or appendix and the appellant's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, 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.

DILLON, J.P., VOUTSINAS, LOVE and GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court