Ordered that the appeal is dismissed, with costs.
Pursuant to CPLR 5511, only an aggrieved party may appeal from an order or judgment. To be "aggrieved," the party must have "a direct interest in the controversy which is affected by the result," and the adjudication must have "a binding force against the rights, person or property of the party" ( Matter of Richmond County Socy. for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 11 AD2d 236, 239, affd 9 NY2d 913; see Hayden v Catholic Home Bur., 298 AD2d 557). Since the plaintiffs were not aggrieved within the meaning of CPLR 5511 by the order appealed from which, in effect, granted that branch of their cross motion which was to set new dates for depositions and physical examinations, the appeal must be dismissed ( see Matter of Meadowdale Assoc. v Planning Bd. of Town of Colonie, 70 NY2d 669; Jobco, Inc. v County of Nassau, 129 AD2d 614, 616).