PFEIFER v. LISS

Absent any claim that the venue chosen by plaintiff is improper and, in light of the conclusory allegations of inconvenience to both prospective lay and attorney witnesses, it was improvident to order a change of the venue chosen by plaintiff solely on the grounds that both parties are Bronx residents and that the Justice who presided over the settlement of the underlying Bronx action was prepared to hold a speedy fee hearing.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.