Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
It is well settled that when a party is unable to effectively oppose a motion for summary judgment because the evidence needed to do so is within the exclusive knowledge of the moving party, the court may deny the motion, without prejudice, or refrain from ruling on the motion pending further disclosure (see, CPLR 3212 [f]; Yu v Forero,
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