In order to find a party in civil contempt, it must be determined that there was in effect a lawful order of the court, clearly expressing an unequivocal mandate, that the party charged had notice of the order and disobeyed it, and that the party's failure to comply with the order prejudiced the rights of another party.
Matter of Gallagher v. Old Guard of the City of N.Y., NY Slip Op 04101 (1st Dep't May 28, 2019)
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