Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M88614

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MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

JOSEPH COVELLO

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL, JJ.

2008-03182 The People, etc., respondent, v Donaldo Romero, appellant. (Ind. No. 8592/06)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to relieve assigned counsel on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 27, 2008, and to substitute pro bono counsel. The appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel was granted on July 17, 2008, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

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 said assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to pro bono counsel:

Dechert, LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's poor person status is continued; and it is further,

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

DILLON, J.P., SANTUCCI, COVELLO and LEVENTHAL, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court