Opinion
2021-75344 Motion 2020-00974 QC
11-24-2021
Rockaway Medical & Diagnostic, P.C., as Assignee of Clement R. High, Appellant, v. Chubb Insurance Co., Respondent.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
THOMAS P. ALIOTTA, P.J., DAVID ELLIOT, DONNA-MARIE E. GOLIA, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from an order of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, entered April 29, 2020. This court has been advised that appellant's counsel has died.
Now, on the court's own motion, it is
ORDERED that pursuant to CPLR 321 all proceedings in the above-entitled appeal are stayed until December 27, 2021; and it is further, ORDERED that on or before December 27, 2021, the appellant shall retain counsel and counsel shall file a notice of appearance on its behalf; and it is further, ORDERED that upon substitution, counsel shall advise the court in writing, as to whether appellant will proceed upon the brief submitted by deceased counsel; and it is further, ORDERED that in the event that appellant does not comply with the above-stated directives, the Court shall dismiss the appellant's appeal, without further notice; and it is further, ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion on the parties and their attorneys by regular mail.