The moving party father brought an urgent motion seeking the immediate sale of the matrimonial home, requesting it proceed as an uncontested basket motion because the responding party mother had not filed responding materials.
The court noted the high-conflict nature of the file and the profound relief sought.
The court declined to proceed on an unopposed basis, emphasizing that professional courtesy and communication between counsel are necessary to avoid unnecessary subsequent motions to set aside orders, especially given evolving COVID-19 protocols.
