Martire v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jack M. Battaglia, J.

In action No. 1, plaintiff Theresa Martire alleges as a single cause of action against defendants the City of New York and the New York City Police Department that she sustained injury as a result of her arrest and detention in February 1999. In action No. 2, Ms. Martire alleges that defendants Samuel Karliner, Esq. and Adler & Karliner, the attorneys who commenced action No. 1 on her behalf, were negligent in their representation of her, to her damage. Ms. Martire now moves to consolidate the two actions pursuant to CPLR 602. Defendants in action No.…