ESTATE OF ROBERT PRINZA, Deceased (15/1578/D/E/F) — This is the second in a series of petitions by the executor of decedent’s will to allocate and distribute the net proceeds of settlements with various defendants of causes of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death relating to his exposure to asbestos in the course of his employment. By order dated January 17, 2017, the Supreme Court, New York County: (1) approved the compromise of such causes of action against certain defendants, (2) fixed attorneys fees and disbursements, and (3) ordered that the balance of the settlement proceeds be held in an interest-bearing escrow account pending further order of the Surrogate’s Court as to allocation and distribution.The proposed allocation and distribution of these settlement proceeds mirrors that sought, and approved by this court, in the first proceeding (File No. 2015-1578/A/B/C), namely, 100 percent allocation to the cause of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering and distribution of the net proceeds in accordance with the terms of decedent’s will.There being no opposition to the relief requested in this petition, it is granted.Settle decree, providing for compensation for the guardian ad litem.Dated: November 29, 2017ESTATE OF ROBERT PRINZA, Deceased (15/1578/J/K/L) — This is the fourth in a series of petitions by the executor of decedent’s will to allocate and distribute the net proceeds of settlements with various defendants of causes of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death relating to his exposure to asbestos in the course of his employment. By order dated February 15, 2017, the Supreme Court, New York County: (1) approved the compromise of such causes of action against one defendant, (2) fixed attorneys fees and disbursements, and (3) ordered that the balance of the settlement proceeds be held in an interest-bearing escrow account pending further order of the Surrogate’s Court as to allocation and distribution.The proposed allocation and distribution of these settlement proceeds mirrors that sought, and approved by this court, in the first proceeding (File No. 2015-1578/A/B/C), namely, 100 percent allocation to the cause of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering and distribution of the net proceeds in accordance with the terms of decedent’s will.There being no opposition to the relief requested in this petition, it is granted.Settle decree, providing for compensation for the guardian ad litem.Dated: November 29, 2017ESTATE OF ROBERT PRINZA, Deceased (15/1578/G/H/I) — This is the third in a series of petitions by the executor of decedent’s will to allocate and distribute the net proceeds of settlements with various defendants of causes of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death relating to his exposure to asbestos in the course of his employment. By order dated February 28, 2017, the Supreme Court, New York County: (1) approved the compromise of such causes of action against one defendant, (2) fixed attorneys fees and disbursements, and (3) ordered that the balance of the settlement proceeds be held in an interest-bearing escrow account pending further order of the Surrogate’s Court as to allocation and distribution.The proposed allocation and distribution of these settlement proceeds mirrors that sought, and approved by this court, in the first proceeding (File No. 2015-1578/A/B/C), namely, 100 percent allocation to the cause of action for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering and distribution of the net proceeds in accordance with the terms of decedent’s will.There being no opposition to the relief requested in this petition, it is granted.Settle decree, providing for compensation for the guardian ad litem.Dated: November 29, 2017ESTATE OF ROSAMOND SCHMIDT, Deceased (13/1336/B) — In this proceeding to determine the validity and enforceability of a claim against the estate of Rosamond Schmidt, the parties have resolved their dispute and filed a stipulation of discontinuance dated November 1, 2017 (see CPLR 3217[a][2]).Proceed accordingly.Dated: November 30, 2017
