Appeal taken as of right dismissed, with costs.
An order directing a judicial hearing to aid in the disposition of a motion does not decide the motion and does not affect a substantial right (CPLR 5701 [a] [2] [v]), and is, therefore, not appealable as of right (see, Astuto v New York Univ. Med. Center, 97 A.D.2d 805; Bagdy v Progresso Foods Corp., 86 A.D.2d 589, and cases therein cited). We decline to grant leave to appeal to the appellant. Lazer, J.P., Bracken, Lawrence and Kooper, JJ., concur.