Stanovick v. Donner-Hanna Coke Corp.

— Order unanimously reversed, on the law, with costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: Absent a timely motion to strike a note of issue or statement of readiness, a party is foreclosed from further discovery unless there is a demonstration of special, unusual or extraordinary circumstances to justify a departure from the rule foreclosing further discovery after the statement of readiness has been filed (Gray v Crouse-Irving Mem. Hosp., 107 AD2d 1038, 1039; see also, Niagara Falls Urban Renewal Agency v Pomeroy Real Estate Corp., 74 AD2d 734, appeal dismissed 50 NY2d 842). This result obtains…