The motion for summary judgment was untimely. The note of issue in this matter was filed on September 17, 1996, prior to the January 1, 1997 effective date of the amendment to CPLR 3212 (a), which imposes a limit of 120 days from filing of the note of issue for making motions for summary judgment without obtaining leave of court upon a showing of good cause. We have held previously that this amendment would be applied to matters, such as this one, in which a note of issue...
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