Majority
p. 1111[26 NE3d 777, 2 NYS3d 838] In the Matter of 155 West 21st Street, LLC, Appellant, et al., Petitioner, v Alistair McMullan, Respondent, et al., Respondent. Decided January 8, 2015
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APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Ballard Spahr Stillman & Friedman LLP, New York City (.Nathaniel Z. Marmur of counsel), for appellant.
Law Office of Gregory Sheindlin, PLLC, New York City (Gregory Sheindlin of counsel), for respondent.
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order reversed, with costs, and respondent’s cross motion for sanctions, costs, and attorneys’ fees denied. Under these circumstances, the Appellate Division abused its discretion in imposing sanctions for frivolous conduct.
Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Read, Pigott, Rivera and Abdus-Salaam.