Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
On a motion for summary judgment, the movant initially bears the burden of setting forth evidentiary facts sufficient to entitle that party to judgment as a matter of law. Only then does the burden shift to the opposing party to come forward with proof sufficient to raise a triable issue of fact (see, Fabbricatore v Lindenhurst Union Free School Dist.,
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