Spota v. Conti

*350OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph C. Pastoressa, J.

Plaintiff moves for an order confirming an ex parte order of attachment dated December 3, 2004 (Pastoressa, J.) pursuant to CPLR 1317 in the amount of $148,000; and defendant cross-moves for an order: (1) vacating the ex parte order of attachment or in the alternative reducing it to $26,000; (2) denying plaintiff’s application for a permanent restraining order or money judgment; (3) granting the defendant costs and attorney’s fees for defending against plaintiffs application; and (4) imposing sanctions against the plaintiff for violating Rules of…