Motion by International Municipal Lawyers Association et al., insofar as it seeks to file a brief amici curiae on the motion by defendants for leave to appeal herein, granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed; motion, insofar as it seeks leave for movants to appear amici curiae on the appeal herein, denied as premature (see Rules of Ct of Appeals [22 NYCRR] § 500.23 [a] [3]).