Hayden v. Bruni Construction Co.

On the Court’s own motion, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1 et seq., Thomas Hall, Esq., Neil Brody, Esq., and their firm Brody & Fabiani, are ordered to pay the sum of $5,000 to plaintiff, as reimbursement for costs and attorneys’ fees resulting from frivolous conduct. Their clients, defendants Brown Harris Stevens, Inc. and 30 Fifth Avenue Owners, Inc., are also ordered to pay plaintiff the sum of $5,000 for the same reasons.

Defendants and their counsel have defied four successive discovery orders directing them to produce to plaintiff all documents concerning 30 Fifth Avenue that were…