Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M285330

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MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

JOSEPH J. MALTESE

PAUL WOOTEN

LARA J. GENOVESI, JJ.

2021-07691, 2022-00646 James Melis, respondent, v Blake Stone, LLC, appellant, et al., defendants. (Index No. 607706/2020)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, both dated September 16, 2021. Motion by Law Offices of Alan C. Stein, P.C., for leave to withdraw as counsel for the respondent and to extend the time to serve and file a brief.

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 before October 21, 2022, Law Offices of Alan C. Stein, P.C. 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 email at [email protected]; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the respondent, 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 serve and file a brief is granted, and on or before December 21, 2022, the respondent shall serve and file the respondent's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the brief and upload a digital copy of the brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website.

DILLON, J.P., MALTESE, WOOTEN and GENOVESI, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Clerk of the Court