Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
This action was commenced after the appellant filed a petition in bankruptcy. Commencement of the action violated the automatic stay provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code (see, 11 USC § 362 [a] [1]). Contrary to the appellant's contention, however, "the stay did not deprive the court of jurisdiction over the action commenced but merely suspended the proceedings" (International...
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