Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P.

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL

ROBERT J. MILLER

LINDA CHRISTOPHER, JJ.

2016-03895 The People, etc., respondent, v Sean Chung, appellant. (Ind. No. 1659/14)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Law Office of Audrey A. Thomas, PLLC, for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered April 5, 2016.

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 on or before May 18, 2020, Law Office of Audrey A. Thomas, PLLC, shall serve its client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order on motion and upload a digital copy of an affidavit of service of this decision and order on motion through the digital portal on this Court's website; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellant, without leave of the Court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon the appellant of a copy of this decision and order on motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is extended; the appellant shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 1250.9) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant is advised that he has the right to the assistance of counsel and if he is financially unable to retain counsel he may make an application to this Court for

the assignment of counsel, and, upon proof of such financial inability, one will be appointed for him, and that he has the right to forego the assistance of counsel and he may make an application to this Court for leave to prosecute the appeal pro se.

AUSTIN, J.P., LEVENTHAL, MILLER and CHRISTOPHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court