Opinion
2020-04276 Index 502411/2015
06-25-2021
GMAT Legal Title Trust No. 2014-1, etc., appellant, v. Mimi Kator, respondent, et al., defendants.
M277830 E/sl
LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P. COLLEEN D. DUFFY BETSY BARROS VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 6, 2019. By order to show cause dated March 24, 2021, the parties to the appeal were directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that no appeal lies from a decision. Motion by the respondent to strike stated portions of the appellant's reply brief on the ground that they improperly raise arguments for the first time in reply, or for leave to serve and file a sur-reply brief
Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, and upon the papers filed in support of the respondent's motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is denied; and it is further, ORDERED that the branch of the respondent's motion which is to strike stated portions of the appellant's reply brief is held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission thereof; and it is further, ORDERED that the respondent's motion is otherwise denied.
AUSTIN, J.P., DUFFY, BARROS and BRATHWAITE NELSON, JJ., concur.