Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M273215

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MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY

LINDA CHRISTOPHER, JJ.

2020-02288 Gregory Christopulos, respondent, v Katherine Christopulos, etc., et al., defendants, Nicholas Spyreas, appellant. (Index No. 705015/2014)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 15, 2020. Motion by the appellant pro se pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1250.7(g) to waive certification of the appellant's appendix and application for an extension of time to perfect the appeal. Cross motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the basis that it is without merit and frivolous.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew, on or before October 26, 2020, upon proper papers, and upon a showing of good cause for the waiver of certification, which shall include setting forth an inability to certify by any of the methods set forth in 22 NYCRR 1250.7(g); and it is further,

ORDERED that the application is granted, the appellant's time to serve and file the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief via NYSCEF is extended until November 30, 2020, and the appellant shall file an original and five hard copies of the record or appendix and the appellant's brief in accordance with any applicable administrative order or other order to be issued by the Court; and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is denied.

DILLON, J.P., BARROS, CONNOLLY and CHRISTOPHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court