
    In the Matter of Mercedes Casado et al., Respondents, v Marvin Markus, as Chair of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board, et al., Appellants.
    Submitted January 10, 2011;
    decided January 18, 2011
   Motion by Council of the City of New York for leave to file a brief amicus curiae on the appeal herein granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed. Two copies of the brief must be served and 24 copies filed within seven days.  