Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. In the Matter of JOHN A. MULLEN, Individually and as Candidate of the Democratic Party for the Office of Surrogate of New York County, Appellant, against WILLIAM J. HEFFERNAN et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York and the Board of Canvassers of the City and County of New York, et al., Respondents. Order unanimously affirmed and leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals granted. All proceedings on the part of the respondents are stayed pending an immediate application to the Court of Appeals for a further stay.