Richardson v. City of New York

—Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Stanley Green, J.), entered December 21, 2000, denying plaintiffs’ motion to vacate the dismissal of their action, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, the motion granted and the action reinstated and restored to the calendar.

*116. On May 21, 1998, plaintiffs’ counsel received a letter from the court requesting him to advise whether the case was still active, and indicating that if so, he would be notified of a conference date. Counsel returned the letter on June 1, 1998, indicating that the case was active, but received no subsequent notice of a…