Santarpia v. First Fidelity Leasing Group, Inc.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant Ravi Gopal appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Greenstein, J.), dated September 30, 1997, which denied his motion to transfer the venue of the action to Richmond County.

Ordered that the order is reversed, with costs, and the motion is granted; and it is further,

Ordered that the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Kings County, is directed to deliver to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, all of the papers filed in the action and certified copies of all minutes and entries.

CPLR 503 (a)…