IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF 500 BROADWAY, LLC, FOR Â DECLARATORY RULING UNDER <u>N.J.S.A.</u> 5:12-82.(CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION)

NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-2980-16T3 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF 500 BROADWAY, LLC, FOR DECLARATORY RULING UNDER N.J.S.A. 5:12-82. _________________________________ Submitted October 23, 2017 – Decided November 20, 2017 Before Judges Sabatino and Whipple. On appeal from State of New Jersey, Casino Control Commission, PRN 2431601, Order No. 17- 01-31-01. Cooper Levenson, PA, attorneys for appellant 500 Broadway, LLC (Fredric L. Shenkman, on the briefs). Christopher S. Porrino, Attorney General, attorney for respondent New Jersey Division Of Gaming Enforcement (David L. Rebuck, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mary A. Carboni, Louis S. Rogacki and Tracy E. Richardson, Deputy Attorneys General, and Mary Jo Flaherty, Assistant Attorney General, on the brief). Dianna W. Fauntleroy, General Counsel, attorney for respondent New Jersey Casino Control Commission (Elizabeth F. Casey, Senior Counsel, of counsel and on the brief). PER CURIAM We were advised by the parties the property, which is the subject of this appeal, is under contract to be purchased by a third party. Accordingly, the appeal is moot. DeVesa v. Dorsey, 134 N.J. 420, 428 (1993). The appeal is hereby dismissed without prejudice and without costs. If for some reason the sale does not transpire and the contract is rescinded or terminated, appellant may promptly file a motion to reopen the appeal. Conversely, if the sale does occur and the third party buyer wishes to enter into a leasing arrangement that implicates licensure issues, the buyer shall present those issues in the first instance to the Casino Control Commission based on the specific facts relating to its own company and proposed lease. Dismissed. 2 A-2980-16T3