Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2004

TITLECase Number
Astudillo v Flushing Hospital Medical Center2004-00139 +1
Ayeni v County of Nassau2004-01862
Barbanes v Smith2004-06271
Campion v Campion2004-02550
Depestre v Gbedje2004-05331
Dickson v Bonistall2004-03116
Fetner v Fetner, a/k/a Giacopelli2004-04606
Gerelli Insurance Agency, Inc. v Gerelli2004-05773
Guang Zhong Chen v 77 NY @ 32nd St., LLC2004-09829
Guillaume v 2255 Bedford Development Associat2004-08619
Hartley v Rainer2004-03287
Kerin v Staria2004-04410
Lau v City of New York2003-11144
Lodato v Greyhawk North America, LLC2004-00307
Lombardo v Fogarty2004-04988
Low Surgical & Medical Supply, Inc. v McCaffee2004-08039
Militrano v Lederle Laboratories2003-10930
Moskowitz v Blashka2004-09877
NYCTL 1997-1 Trust v Goonan2004-03954 +1
Nasso v Loeb & Loeb, LLP2004-03763
Sclafani v Barilla America, Inc.2004-03542
Thompson v New York City Housing Authority2004-03532
Urquhart v Philbor Motors, Inc.2003-05223
Mtr of American Express Property Casualty Co.2004-00507
Mtr of Cooper-Winfield v Gary2002-06543
Mtr of Cooper-Winfield, a/k/a Winfield v Gary2003-01470
Mtr of Cutter v Feldman2004-09470
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Anthony Jr.; Admin. Fo2004-03321
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Keshauna; Suffolk Coun2004-10292
Mtr of H. (Anonymous), Brian; Commissioner of2004-08188
Mtr of Jenkins v McKinney2004-10167
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Silvana v B. (Anonymou2004-09756
Mtr of Tregerman v Tregerman2004-10291
Mtr of Williams v Bentley2004-10290
Peo v Ameen, Samir2004-08807
Peo v Brown, Danny2004-08265
Peo v Fonvil, Vilair2003-05635
Peo v Gonzalez, Alfredo2002-11313
Peo v Gonzalez, Luis2002-11320
Peo v Kirby, Duane2004-08902
Peo v Lathrop, Christopher2004-04567
Peo v Mayhood, Timothy2004-08180
Peo v Owens, Steven2004-08182 +1
Peo v Parisi, William2004-08368
Peo v Reynolds, Jamond2004-07498
Peo v Robinson, Michael2004-09551
Peo v Sanchez-Martinez, Ismael2004-08809
Peo v Scheck, Robert2004-06007
Peo v Scott, Chakima2004-08264
Peo v Soto, Angel2004-07971
Peo v Tortorella, Roseanne2004-07483
Peo v Williams, David2004-09074
Peo ex rel. Smulczeski v Smulczeski, 2004-06738 +1







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2004-00139, 2004-01776

Isabel Astudillo, appellant, v Flushing Hospital

Medical Center, et al., defendants, Geddis

Abel-Bey, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 24635/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant to enlarge the time to file a reply brief to the brief filed by James Liu on appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated November 10, 2003, and an undated order of the same court.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief to the brief filed by James Liu shall be filed on or before December 6, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01862

Adedayo Ayeni, respondent,

v County of Nassau, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 19791/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 9, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-06271

Elizabeth Barbanes, appellant,

v Thomas W. Smith, respondent.

(Index No. 7782/94)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Elizabeth Barbanes from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered June 2, 2004. The appellant received the transcripts on or about October 15, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 14, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief shall be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02550

Phylliss Campion, appellant, v Russell Campion,

defendant; Arnold Firestone, etc., intervenor-

respondent.

(Index No. 24603/97)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated February 27, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until December 20, 2004, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05331

Fernande Depestre, appellant,

v Antoine B. Gbedje, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 2336/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated May 18, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 15, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-03116

James Dickson, appellant,

v Alan Bonistall, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 9415/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered March 22, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the trial of the above-entitled action is stayed, pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04606

Ellen Fetner, appellant, v John C. Fetner,

a/k/a John Charles Giacopelli, a/k/a Jack Giacopelli,

respondent.

(Index No. 201278/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated April 23, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 1, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05773

Gerelli Insurance Agency, Inc., appellant,

et al., plaintiffs, v Donn Gerelli, etc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 12703/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated May 17, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 17, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-09829

Guang Zhong Chen, appellant,

v 77 NY @ 32ND St., LLC, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 41058/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 21, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., LUCIANO, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08619

Miriam Guillaume, respondent,

v 2255 Bedford Development Associates, L.P.,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 7631/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 15, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 30, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03287

Pearline Hartley, respondent, v Robert Rainer,

etc., defendant, Franklin Hospital Medical Center,

appellant.

(Index No. 30303/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 2, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 31, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04410

Robert Kerin, appellant, v

v John J. Staria, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 10033/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated April 15, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 18, 2005, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-11144

Kenrick Lau, appellant, v City of New York,

defendant, Sweetbrook Nursery & Garden,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 13401/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated September 15, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 27, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, RIVERA and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-00307

Charles Lodato, respondent, v Greyhawk North

America, L.L.C., appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 9801/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 17, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 3, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04988

Maria Lombardo, plaintiff-respondent,

v Paul Fogarty, defendant third-party plaintiff-

respondent; Staples, Inc., defendant third-party

defendant-appellant.

(Index No. 25299/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 28, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 31, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08039

Low Surgical & Medical Supply, Inc., et al.,

appellants, v Dale C. McCafee, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6869/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 19, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 13, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-10930

Bruce Militrano, etc., et al., appellants,

v Lederle Laboratories, etc., et al., respondents,

St. Mary's Hospital and Catholic Medical

Center, defendant.

(Index No. 18612/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 3, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before January 5, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-09877

Jonathan W. Moskowitz, et al., appellants,

v Barbara Blashka, respondent.

(Index No. 10042/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered October 29, 2004, and to stay enforcement of the order pending hearing and determination of appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motions and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to appeal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to stay enforcement of the order is denied as academic; and it is further

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal purportedly taken as of right is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, on the ground that the order is not appealable (see CPLR 5701[a][2]).

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, ADAMS and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-03954, 2004-09429

NYCTL 1997-1 Trust, etc., plaintiff-respondent,

v Gerard T. Goonan, appellant, et al.,

defendants-respondents.

(Index No. 10718/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on appeals from a judgment of foreclosure and sale of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 2, 2003, and an order of the same court dated March 20, 2004, to waive the requirements of 22 NYCRR 670.10.2(f) regarding certification of the record on appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appellant is directed to serve and file a supplemental appendix containing the motion papers submitted to the Supreme Court, Queens County, which resulted in the order dated March 20, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 3, 2005; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is denied without prejudice to renewal when the supplemental appendix is filed.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03763

Julius R. Nasso, appellant,

v Loeb & Loeb, LLP, respondent.

(Index No. 10448/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated March 29, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 3, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03542

Anthony J. Sclafani, Jr., appellant,

v Barilla America, Inc., respondent.

(Index No. 7842/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 18, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 9, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03532

John Thompson, respondent,

v New York City Housing Authority, appellant.

(Index No. 19047/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 4, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 20, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-05223

Daniel B. Urquhart, appellant,

v Philbor Motors, Inc., respondent.

(Index No. 7747/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated May 2, 2003, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated July 26, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with $100 costs.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, KRAUSMAN and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00507

In the Matter of American Express Property

Casualty Co., appellant, v Robert Vinci, respondent;

Catrina Parson, et al., nonparty-respondents.

(Index No. 9696/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated November 25, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 3, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2002-06543

In the Matter of Niena Cooper-Winfield,

respondent, v Herman Gary, appellant.

(Docket No. O-01702/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 28, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated July 6, 2004, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-01470

In the Matter of Niena Cooper-Winfield,

a/k/a Niena Winfield, respondent,

v Herman Gary, appellant.

(Docket No. O-01702-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated January 13, 2003, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated October 4, 2004, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-09470

In the Matter of Kathleen Cutter, respondent,

v Harry Feldman, appellant.

(Docket No. O-23574/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 15, 2004, as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and for a preference in the calendaring of the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

David Laniado, Esq.

189 Montague Street, Suite 303

Brooklyn, New York 11201

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for a preference in the calendaring of the appeal is granted, and the appeal shall be calendared when it is fully perfected; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03321

In the Matter of Anthony G. (Anonymous), Jr.

Administration for Children's Services, et al.,

petitioners-respondents; Luz S. (Anonymous),

appellant; et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-1880/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Luz S. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated March 26, 2004. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on November 23, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the Rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that within 45 days of the date of this order, the briefs of the respondent(s) and the Law Guardian, if any, in the above-entitled appeal, shall be served and filed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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2004-10292

In the Matter of Keshauna G. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

et al., respondents; Denise H. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket Nos. N-1657-01, N-1658-01,

A-319-04, A-361-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Denise H. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 18, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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M18699

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-08188

In the Matter of Brian H. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-respondent; Jose V. (Anonymous),

appellant, et al., respondent.

(Docket Nos. N-01895/02, N-23028/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 31, 2004, as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel are granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Michael Hueston, Esq.

26 Court Street, Suite 1815

Brooklyn, New York 11242

(718) 624-9391

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal is referred to the Clerk of this court pursuant to the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a]).

S. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18701

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2004-10167

In the Matter of Russell B. Jenkins, appellant,

v Denise McKinney, respondent.

(Docket No. F-14235/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Russell B. Jenkins from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated October 25, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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M18750

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-09756

In the Matter of Silvana P. (Anonymous), respondent,

v Felix B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. P-00172-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 20, 2004, and to stay enforcement of the order pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to appeal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied as academic.

SANTUCCI, J.P., LUCIANO, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-10291

In the Matter of Dorothy J.Tregerman, respondent,

v David A. Tregerman, appellant.

(Docket No. O-18658-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by David A. Tregerman from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 25, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.




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2004-10290

In the Matter of Kevin Williams, respondent,

v Loretta Bentley, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-20982/03, V-20983-03,

V-20984-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Loretta Bentley from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 25, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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M18735

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-08807

The People, etc., respondent,

v Samir Ameen, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00582)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Serve
Late Notice of Appeal, for Poor
Person Relief & to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered July 30, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondents' briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated in or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion or in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Richard L. Herzfeld, Esq.

555 5th Avenue - 14th Floor

New York, New York 10007

and is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, RIVERA, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 4220

Fishkill Corr. Fac.

Box 1245

Beacon, New York 12508




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M18739

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-08265

The People, etc., respondent,

v Danny Brown, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00603)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered September 16, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Richard Lentino, Esq.

138 West Main Street

Middletown, New York 10940

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 5022

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M18539

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-05635

The People, etc., respondent,

v Vilair Fonvil, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-00233)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, rendered December 11, 2003, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel, and to enlarge his time to perfect the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for poor person relief and the assignment of counsel is denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth the appellant's full financial situation including all assets, consisting of both real property and personal property; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is granted, and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until January 28, 2005.

RITTER, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18744

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2002-11313

The People, etc., respondent,

v Alfredo Gonzalez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00384)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered December 5, 2002. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on March 24, 2004 , and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Gilbert West, Esq.

Law Offices of Ernest L. Harris LLP

405 Robinson Avenue

Newburgh, New York 12550

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Ethel P. Ross, Esq.

P. O. Box 347

787 Route 35

Cross River, New York 10518

and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy if the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.), and written directions.

H. MILLER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, CRANE, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

02 A 6606

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M18770

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2002-11320

The People, etc., respondent,

v Luis Gonzalez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1199/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for an Enlargement of Time
to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for an enlargement of time to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered December 3, 2002.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the appellant's supplemental brief shall be served and filed on or before March 3, 2005; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney.

RITTER J.P., SMITH, RIVERA and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18740

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-08902

The People, etc., respondent,

v Duane Kirby, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00156)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered September 24, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

John R. Lewis, Esq.

36 Hemlock Drive

Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 5435

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M18733

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-04567

The People, etc., respondent,

v Christopher Lathrop, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00537)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered May 6, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Steven Feldman, Esq.

626 EAB Plaza

West Tower - Sixth Floor

Uniondale, New York 11556

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

S. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 2651

Clinton Corr. Fac.

Box 2002

Dannemora, New York 12929




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M18729

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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-08180

The People, etc., respondent,

v Timothy Mayhood, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00348)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered September 13, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Lisa Blitman, Esq.

P.O. Box 712

Warwick, New York 10990

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

KRAUSMAN, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043




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M18742

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-08182, 2004-08183

The People, etc., respondent,

v Steven Owens, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 03-00513, 04-00011)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Orange County, both rendered September 8, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeals will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Dennis P. Portararo, Esq.

P.O. Box 276

Chester, New York 10918

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeals; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 4860

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M18737

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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-08368

The People, etc., respondent,

v William Parisi, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00457)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Serve
Late Notice of Appeal, for Poor
Person Relief & to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered January 13, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondents' briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated in or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion or in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Anthony N. Iannarelli, Jr.

28 Vesey Street - Suite 2279

New York, New York 10007

and is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

KRAUSMAN, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 0293

Clinton Corr. Fac.

Box 2001

Dannemora, New York 12929




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M18725

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-07498

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jamond Reynolds, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00496)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered August 24, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Salvatore Adamo, Esq.

350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 3304

New York, New York 10118-0069

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

SMITH, J.P., LUCIANO, RIVERA, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 4740

Lakeview Corr. Fac.

Box T

Brocton, New York 14716




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M18723

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GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, J.

2004-09551

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Michael Robinson, defendant.

(Ind. No. 248/93)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 15, 2004, which has been referred to me for determination.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is denied.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

Associate Justice



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M18738

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-08809

The People, etc., respondent,

v Ismael Sanchez-Martinez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00441)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered September 30, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Janet Gandolfo, Esq.

174 Webber Avenue

Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 R 4148

Ulster Corr. Fac.

Box 800

Napanoch, New York 12458




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M18731

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-06007

The People, etc., respondent,

v Robert Scheck, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00839)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered June 30, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Arza R. Feldman, Esq.

626 EAB Plaza

West Tower - Sixth Floor

Uniondale, New York 11556

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

RITTER, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 3745

Lakeview Corr. Fac.

Box T

Brocton, New York 14716




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M18730

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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-08264

The People, etc., respondent,

v Chakima Scott, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00428)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered September 16, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Mark Diamond, Esq.

Box 287356

Yorkville Station

New York, New York 10128

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

KRAUSMAN, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 G 0899

Bedford Hills Corr. Fac.

247 Harris Road

Bedford Hills, New York 10507




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M18734

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-07971

The People, etc., respondent,

v Angel Soto, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00478)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered September 2, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Neal Futerfas, Esq.

50 Main Street

White Plains, New York 10606

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

SANTUCCI, J.P., LUCIANO, CRANE, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 4813

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M18728

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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-07483

The People, etc., respondent,

v Roseanne Tortorella, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00503)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered August 23, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Del Atwell, Esq.

P.O. Box 2516

Montauk, New York 11954

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

KRAUSMAN, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043




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M18741

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-09074

The People, etc., respondent,

v David Williams, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00059)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered October 4, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Brian MacNamara, Esq.

70 Four Corners Road

Warwick, New York 10990

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 5333

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M18765

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2004-06738, 2004-06739

People ex rel., Richard Smulczeski,

o/b/o Marie Smulczeski, etc., respondent,

v Susan Smulczeski, appellant.

(Index No. 12157/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated June 17, 2004, and July 28, 2004, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before December 20, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court