| People v Delbert Shofkam |
| Motion No: 01507 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 82573(U) |
| Decided on August 22, 2008 |
| Appellate Division, Third Department, Motion Decision |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports. |
Decided and Entered:August 22, 2008Case
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
Respondent, v Appellant. | DECISION AND ORDER |
Motion by appellant to relieve assigned counsel, John E. Kenny, Esq.., from further representation of appellant herein
and for assignment of new counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of said motion, and papers having been filed by John E. Kenny, Esq.
consenting to same, it is
ORDERED that John E. Kenny, Esq., P.O. Box 96, Middle Falls, New York, 12848, (518) 222-1276, is relieved
from any further obligation to represent appellant, and it is further
ORDERED that Mitch Kessler, Esq., 63 Pike Creek Drive, Cohoes, New
York 12047, (518) 235-6312, is assigned in the place and stead of said former counsel pursuant to County Law §722, and shall perfect the
appeal in accordance with section 800.14 of the Rules of Practice (22NYCRR 800.14), and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to section
800.4 (c) of said Rules the Chenango County Court Clerk is directed to furnish appellate counsel one copy of the transcripts of the stenographic
minutes of all proceedings in this matter, and one copy of any other paper or document on file in that office which is material and relevant to this
appeal, and to forward forthwith the other copy of said transcripts to the Clerk of this Court, PROVIDED that if such minutes and other papers and
documents have already been provided to said former assigned appellate counsel, such counsel shall forward same to said Mitch Kessler, Esq., within
10 days from the date hereof.
Counsel's time to perfect this appeal is extended to 45 days after the minutes and documents related hereto
are filed in the office of the Chenango County Court Clerk or after such minutes and documents are delivered by said former assigned appellate
counsel. In the event the minutes are not filed within 60 days from the date of this decision, within 10 days thereafter, counsel shall move on notice
for a further extension of time.
CARDONA, P.J., PETERS, SPAIN, ROSE and LAHTINEN, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Michael J.
Novack
Clerk of the Court