Ordered that on the Court's own motion, the respondent-appellant's notice of cross appeal is treated as an application for leave to appeal, and leave to appeal is granted (see, CPLR 5701 [c]); and it is further,
Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law and the facts, with costs, the petition is denied, and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits.
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