Ardis S v. Sanford S

In the within family offense proceeding, the court is met with a purported "stay” of its proceedings issued by the Supreme Court of Kings County in a matrimonial action pending therein between the same parties. The "stay” purports to be directed to the court itself rather than to the litigants.

The facts are uncomplicated and might almost be characterized as a modus operandi by counsel in matrimonial proceedings.

On September 15, 1976, the petitioning wife herein appeared with counsel in this court requesting a temporary order of protection. The petition contained the following allegation:…