Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
It is fundamental that "[t]he proponent of a motion for summary judgment is required to make a prima facie showing of entitlement to judgment, as a matter of law, offering sufficient evidence to eliminate any material issues of fact from the case. The failure to make such a showing requires the denial of the motion, regardless of the insufficiency of the opposing papers" (Fox v Wyeth Labs.,
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