2006 New York Code - Death Or Removal Of Judge Not To Affect Proceedings.

 
    §  2601.  Death  or  removal  of  judge  not to affect proceedings. No
  process, action, judgment, execution or proceeding  shall  abate  or  be
  discontinued  by  reason of the death, removal from office or vacancy in
  office of any judge, but another  judge  shall  proceed  to  hear,  try,
  determine  and  give judgment in and upon the same, and upon all matters
  and things pending and undecided or not acted upon.