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p. 713JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Appellant, v Max Rosemberg et al., Defendants, and Priscilla Abrams, Respondent. [934 NYS2d 346]
p. 714
“The death of a party divests the court of jurisdiction and stays the proceedings until a proper substitution has been made pursuant to CPLR 1015 (a). Moreover, any determination rendered without such substitution will generally be deémed a nullity” (Singer v Riskin, 32 AD3d 839 , 839-840 [2006] [citations omitted]; see Stancu v Cheon Hyang Oh, 74 AD3d 1322 , 1322-1323 [2010]; Hicks v Jeffrey, 304 AD2d 618 [2003]; Gonzalez v Ford Motor Co., 295 AD2d 474 , 475 [2002]; Brogan v Mary Immaculate Hosp. Div. of Catholic Med. Ctr. of Brooklyn & Queens, 209 AD2d 663 , 664 [1994]). Although Priscilla Abrams was named as a defendant in the action, she died before the action was commenced, and no substitution took place as required by CPLR 1015 (a). Accordingly, the order appealed from is a nullity and this Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal (see Jordan v City of New York, 23 AD3d 436 , 437 [2005]; Bossert v Ford Motor Co., 140 AD2d 480 , 481 [1988]). Rivera, J.E, Leventhal, Roman and Sgroi, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Singer v. Riskin 32 AD3d 839 at 839-840 p. 714
- Stancu v Cheon Hyang Oh 74 AD3d 1322 at 1322-1323 p. 714
- Gonzalez v. Ford Motor Co. 295 AD2d 474 at 475 p. 714
- Brogan v. Mary Immaculate Hospital Division of Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens, Inc. 209 AD2d 663 at 664 p. 714
- Jordan v. City of New York 23 AD3d 436 at 437 p. 714
- Bossert v. Ford Motor Co. 140 AD2d 480 at 481 p. 714