Upon reading the plaintiffs complaint, and the affidavit of Gary Kaskel, sworn to the 14th day of October 1999, the affidavit of Dr. James K. Morrisey sworn to the 13th day of October 1999, the affidavit of Dr. Katherine Quesenberry sworn to the 14th day of October 1999, the affidavit of Dr. Charles William Schaubhut sworn to the 12th day of October 1999 and the plaintiffs memorandum of law and the papers thereto attached, and on motion of Irving Heisler, attorney for the plaintiffs, it is

ORDERED, that the defendants or their attorneys show cause at Individual Assignment Part ___ of this court to be held in and for the County of New York, at the Court House at 60 Centre Street in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on ______ 1999, at _____ o'clock in the forenoon of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an order should not be granted staying enforcement of the amendment to Section 161.01 of the Health Code of the City of New York, which made it illegal to possess or to give to another domestic animals known as ferrets pending the determination of the above entitled action by the plaintiffs for a declaratory judgment and permanent injunction and for such other and further relief as may be just, proper and equitable, and it is further

ORDERED, that in the meantime and until the hearing and determination of this order to show cause, all proceedings on the part of the defendants to enforce Section 161.01 of the Health Code of the City of New York, with regard to the ferrets is stayed.

Sufficient reason appearing therefore, let service of a copy of this order and the papers on which it is granted upon the defendants on or before ____ be deemed good and sufficient service.

Pursuant to CPLF2214(b) answering affidavits, if any, are required to be served upon counsel for the plaintiffs at least seven (7) days before the return date of the motion.