Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York April 5, 2017, 2015-08220 (Matter of Coons)

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In a proceeding pursuant to SCPA 711 to remove Thomas W. Coons as the executor of the estate of William H. Coons, Thomas W. Coons appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Dutchess County (Pagones, S.), dated June 4, 2015, which denied his motion, in effect, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) to dismiss the petition.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs payable by Thomas W.