Order unanimously vacated and appeal dismissed without costs.
Memorandum:
Following the commencement of this personal injury action, plaintiff died. No substitution of a legal representative was made pursuant to CPLR 1015 (a) before defendant moved for summary judgment. As a result, Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction to rule on the motion and the order granting it is a nullity (see, Weber v Bellinger,
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