Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Nassau County, for a hearing and new determination in accordance herewith.
At the outset, we note that the refusal or willful neglect to obey a restraining notice issued pursuant to CPLR 5222 (b) "shall be punishable as a contempt of court" (CPLR 5251). Contrary to the defendant's contention, applications to punish for civil contempt...
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