Opinion
10-12-2017
Rosemarie A. HERMAN, & c., et al., Respondents, Avon Bard LLC, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Julian Maurice HERMAN, et al., Appellants, Michael Offit, et al., Defendants. (And a Third–Party Action.)
Baker & Hostetler LLP, New York City (John Siegal and Erica Barrow of counsel), for appellants. Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, Garden City (Natasha Shishov and Steven R. Schlesinger of counsel), and Law Offices of Craig Avedisian P.C., New York City (Craig Avedisian of counsel), for respondents.
Baker & Hostetler LLP, New York City (John Siegal and Erica Barrow of counsel), for appellants.
Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, Garden City (Natasha Shishov and Steven R. Schlesinger of counsel), and Law Offices of Craig Avedisian P.C., New York City (Craig Avedisian of counsel), for respondents.
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals ( 22 NYCRR 500.11 ), order affirmed, with costs, and certified question answered in the affirmative. Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in precluding defendant Julian Maurice Herman from participating in the inquest to assess damages against him. Moreover, the denial of that defendant's cross motion was proper.
Chief Judge DiFIORE and Judges RIVERA, STEIN, FAHEY, GARCIA and WILSON concur. Judge FEINMAN took no part.