Crawford v. Liz Claiborne, Inc.

Tom, J.P., and Williams, J.,

dissent in a memorandum by Tom, J.P., as follows: The preliminary conference order of Justice Jane Solomon provided that any dispositive motions shall be made “per local rule.” Due to counsel’s confusion as to the applicable deadline, defendants completed service of their sum*288mary judgment motion several days after the deadline provided in her part rules. In deciding the motion, Justice Solomon acknowledged that the preliminary conference order’s reference to the “local rule” was unclear and found good cause for the minimal delay. The court decided the motion on the…