Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M281919

AFA/

MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

LINDA CHRISTOPHER

LARA J. GENOVESI

WILLIAM G. FORD, JJ.

2021-03788 Gennadi Gouzi, appellant, v 151 Newton, LLC, et al., respondents, et al., defendants. (Index No. 525946/2020)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an amended order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 6, 2021. Motion by Belkin Burden Goldman, 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 the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted and on or before April 13, 2022, Belkin Burden Goldman, LLP, shall serve their 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 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 further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to perfect the appeal is granted, and on or before June 13, 2022, 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., CHRISTOPHER, GENOVESI and FORD, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Clerk of the Court