No Appeal Lies from Direction to Settle Judgment on Notice

After denying a motion to set aside a verdict, the trial court directed the parties to settle judgment on notice.  The appeal of ruling was dismissed.  The Second Department explained: “[N]o appeal lies from a decision, or an appealed paper directing the settlement of a judgment (see CPLR 5512[a]; … . Moreover, plaintiff’s right to a direct appeal from any order denying a motion to set aside the verdict terminated with the entry of a judgment (see CPLR 5501…).”  Ryals v New York City Tr. Auth., 2013 NY Slip Op 01630, 9544 21244/04, 1st Dept. 3-14-13