Ordered that on the Court's own motion, the notice of appeal is deemed an application for leave to appeal, and leave to appeal is granted (see, CPLR 5701 [c]); and it is further,
Ordered that the order is reversed, as a matter of discretion, without costs or disbursements, and the sanctions are vacated.
Under the circumstances of this case, the Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in imposing sanctions upon the...
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