Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M295597

AFA/

MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS

BARRY E. WARHIT

JANICE A. TAYLOR, JJ.

2022-08820 U.S. Bank National Association, etc., plaintiff-appellant, v Saralee Hack, respondent, et al., defendants; Menachem Pershin, nonparty-appellant. (Index No. 512136/2016)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 13, 2022. Motion by Novo Law Firm, 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 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 24, 2024, Novo Law Firm, 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 NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, via email at AD2- [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 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 serve and file a respondent's brief is granted, and on or before June 24, 2024, 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., CHAMBERS, WARHIT and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court