Matter of Thomas v Alexander
Motion No: 2009-02777
Slip Opinion No: 2009 NY Slip Op 72651(U)
Decided on May 15, 2009
Appellate Division, Second 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.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M86701

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ARIEL E. BELEN

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

2009-02777

In the Matter of James Thomas, appellant,

v George Alexander, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 7614/08)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated February 23, 2009, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to prosecute the appeal on the original papers is granted, and the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including the transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the parties, who 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 branches of the motion which are to waive payment of the filing fee, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel are denied.

SKELOS, J.P., SANTUCCI, BELEN and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court