This is a summary proceeding, a specialized, expedited legal process to provide a faster and more streamlined mechanism than a traditional civil action. Although traditionally courts are reluctant to entertain motions which prevent expeditious dispositions of issues under a summary proceeding, the Court requested a written submission since all the testimony had been taken and parties are awaiting decisions (Panzica v. Cimino, 21 Misc 2d 1076 [NY Co Ct 1959]). Counsel was given three weeks to submit the motion and was given permission to serve the pro se Petitioners electronically. Counsel subsequently made two requests for extensions of time due to not receiving transcripts of the proceedings. These requests were denied for unnecessary delay. Except for the first appearance, where the Orders to Correct were issued based on information contained in the Petitions, Counsel was present for the entirety of the testimony taken and did not put forth any evidence or exhibits on behalf of Mayfair Management Group.
All petitions were served on Mayfair Management Group (Mayfair) at the address of the Chief Executive Officer, Carlos V. Cepeda. When Mr. Cepeda contacted the Court requesting that Mayfair be removed as a defendant in the 7D actions he was advised that he or counsel would need to appear and make a formal request to the Court.