| People of State of New York v Cory Watson-el |
| Motion No: 2019-01471 QCR |
| Slip Opinion No: 2020 NY Slip Op 70941(U) |
| Decided on July 29, 2020 |
| Appellate Term, 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. |
of the State of New York for the 2nd, 11th & 13th Judicial Districts
THOMAS P. ALIOTTA, P.J.
DAVID ELLIOT
BERNICE D. SIEGAL, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
| The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Cory Watson-El, Appellant. |
Motion by Mark Diamond, Esq., counsel assigned to represent appellant on an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County, rendered September 3, 2019, to be relieved as counsel on the ground that appellant has abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to correspondence sent to him by assigned counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers having been filed in response thereto, it is
ORDERED that appellant is directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that he has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court on or before September 15, 2020; and it is further,
ORDERED that the motion by assigned counsel is held in abeyance in the interim; and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon appellant at his last known place of residence, ascertained from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and upon the attorney who last appeared for him, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60 (2).
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk