Petitioner Margot London passed away during the pendency of this appeal. Although typically all proceedings are stayed as a matter of law until an order of substitution is made (see CPLR 1015, 1021), when "a party's demise does not affect the merits of a case ... there is no need for strict adherence to the requirement that the proceedings be stayed pending substitution" (Bova v Vinciguerra,
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MATTER OF LONDON
200 A.D.3d 493 (2021)
160 N.Y.S.3d 14
2021 NY Slip Op 06922
In the Matter of Zachary Ross London, a Person in Need of a Guardianship. In the of Matter of Allen London et al., Respondents, v. Zachary London et al., Appellants. Albert Mitchell, Intervenor-Respondent.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided December 9, 2021.
Decided December 9, 2021.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
McCarthy Fingar LLP, White Plains ( Michael S. Kutzin of counsel), for appellants.
Farrell Fritz, PC, Uniondale ( John R. Morken of counsel), for respondents.
Concur—Kapnick, J.P., Moulton, González, Rodriguez, Pitt, JJ.
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