Walden Marine, Inc. v. Walden

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to stay defendants’ depositions until completion of a related criminal case (see, CPLR 2201). Defendants contend that they will be irreparably harmed if the depositions go forward because the jury in the present action will be permitted to draw a negative inference from their assertion of the privilege against self-incrimination (see, Marine Midland Bank v Russo Produce Co., 50 NY2d 31, 42-43). It is well settled, however, that the fact that a “witness may invoke the privilege against…