In re Russo

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent avers in his affidavit that by decision and order on motion dated July 31, 2003, this Court authorized the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against him based upon a decision of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered June 8, 1999, in an action entitled Posin v Russo. By decision and order of this Court dated October 30, 2000, the judgment dated June 30, 1999, in that action was affirmed (see Posin v Russo, 276 AD2d 764 [2000]).

The respondent acknowledges that he cannot successfully…