Opinion
Motion No: 2014-02567 QC
04-08-2016
THOMAS P. ALIOTTA
MARTIN M. SOLOMON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appellant New World Garage, Inc., having appealed to this court from a judgment of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, dated October 6, 2014, and both counsel having attended a Civil Appeals Management Program (CAMP) conference on May 21, 2015, and appellant having perfected the appeal on April 9, 2015, and respondent having filed its brief on June 25, 2015, and on March 2, 2016, the parties having been notified that the appeal would be heard at the March 16, 2016 term of the court, and on March 3, 2016, the court having received a fax from appellant's counsel with a copy a stipulation withdrawing the appeal dated December 1, 2015 and signed by both counsel, three months before counsel notified the Appellate Term,
Now, on the court's own motion, it is
ORDERED that the appellant and the respondent or their counsel are directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered imposing such sanctions and/or costs, if any, against the appellant and the respondent or their respective counsel pursuant to 22 NYCRR 730.3 (f) as this Court may deem appropriate by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this Court and serving one copy of the same on all parties to the action on or before May 18, 2016.
Section 730.3 (f) of the rules of this Court provides, in relevant part, that "[i]f an appeal or the underlying action or proceeding is wholly or partially settled ... the parties or their counsel shall immediately notify the court. Any attorney or party who, without good cause shown, fails to comply with the requirements of this subdivision shall be subject to the imposition of costs and/or sanctions as the court may direct" (22 NYCRR 730.3 [f]).
The Clerk of this Court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon counsel for the respective parties by regular mail.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk