Opinion
April 28, 1995
Present — Pine, J.P., Lawton, Wesley, Davis and Boehm, JJ.
Motion for substitution as appellant-respondent dismissed and appeals dismissed without costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff's death on July 13, 1993 "terminated [his] attorney's authority to act and stayed the proceedings pending substitution of a legal representative (CPLR 1015; Matter of Einstoss, 26 N.Y.2d 181; Silvagnoli v Consolidated Edison Employees Mut. Aid Socy., 112 A.D.2d 819)" (Weber v Bellinger, 124 A.D.2d 1009). Because there was no substitution (see, CPLR 1021), Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction to act, its order is a nullity, and this Court lacks jurisdiction to consider either the appeals from that order or this motion (see, Weber v Bellinger, supra).