Matarrese v. Wilson

This is an application by an attorney for a plaintiff in a personal injury action for leave to withdraw as such attorney and for an order fixing his fees and enforcing his lien. Permission for withdrawal was granted by me and disposition of the remainder of the application was held in abeyance pending the report of an Official Referee, to whom was referred the taking of testimony as to the services rendered and their value and the extent of the lien, and the making of his recommendation with respect thereto. The learned Referee suggested an allowance to the petitioner of $350 to cover both…