A state judge ordered the warring senators into joint session this morning, but it ended the way the others sessions have: with no resolution.

The 62 senators simply gaveled in and out and adjourned without solving their three-week leadership fight or passing any legislation.

Republicans initially planned to boycott the session, which was ordered by state Supreme Court Judge Joseph Teresi late Monday. But an appeals court judge this morning rejected their attempt at an immediate stay, so the Republicans joined Democrats in the chamber at about 10:10—10 minutes after Democrats convened the session.

But who controls the chamber is still in dispute with the chamber gridlocked at 31-31.

With Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, standing at the Senate podium as presiding officer, Sen. Dean Skelos, R-Nassau County, refused to recognize her as overseeing the session.

“We do not acknowledge you as the presiding officer,” he said to Stewart-Cousins, then adding “nothing personal.”

Democrats are seeking a power-sharing agreement that would end the gridlock temporarily and allow the Senate to pass time-sensitive legislation. They plan to return to session at noon today.

But Republicans and dissident Democrat Pedro Espada, D-Bronx, insist that a June 8 leadership vote to overthrow the Democratic majority is law.

With no clear leader of the Senate, the sides have been holding separate sessions each day since June 23 as ordered under the state constitution by Gov. David Paterson.

Paterson sued the Senate on Friday, saying the separate sessions are not complying with his order because the sessions are being held without a majority of members.

Teresi agreed, ordering the sides into a joint session this morning. Republicans are appealing the judge’s decision and will be before a state appeals court this afternoon.

But neither Teresi nor Paterson can order the Senate to take action once they get into session. And it was apparent again this morning, as the sides said they can’t vote on bills without resolving the leadership dispute.

“We’re right back to where they have been all along,” Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson, D-Mount Vernon, said of Republicans.