In the Matter of a Proceeding Under Article 70 of the CPLR for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Motion No: M-6223

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 62625(U)

Decided on January 3, 2017

Appellate Division, First 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.

January 3, 2017

In the Matter of a Proceeding Under

Article 70 of the CPLR for a Writ of

Habeas Corpus,

The Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc., on

behalf of Kiko,

Petitioner-Appellant, v

Carmen Presti, etc., et al.,

Respondents-Respondents.

An appeal having been taken from the order of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered on or about January 29, 2016, and said appeal having been perfected, And, Professor Laurence H. Tribe having moved for leave

to file a brief amicus curiae in connection with the aforesaid appeal, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted and the amicus briefs filed by movants with the moving papers are deemed filed. ENTERED: January 3, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

PRESENT: Hon. Peter Tom, Justice Presiding, Rosalyn H. Richter David B. Saxe Judith J. Gische Ellen Gesmer, Justices

M-6223

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