Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR JANUARY 9, 2006

TITLECase Number
Bank of New York v Ortiz2004-00606
Bartholomew v Scalise2005-11930
Benedetto v Carrera Realty Corporation2005-06322
Blume v A & R Fuels, Inc.2005-00127 +1
Bouchama v S & R Truck Rental, Inc.2005-07803
Brooks v Maintenance Service Resources, Inc.2005-06455
Burnett v Rennie2005-08445
Ciafone v New York University Medical Center2005-04212
City Ready Mix, Inc. v Hicksville Paving, Inc.2005-06666
County of Nassau v Rennert2005-11372
Dubin v S. DiFazio & Sons Construction, Inc.2005-06572
Gavin v Catron2005-07259 +1
Genao v New York City Housing Authority2005-08060
Hirsch v Hirsch2005-07085 +1
Jones, Sledzik, Garneau & Nardone, LLP v Schloss2005-05642 +1
Jumawan v Schnitt2005-11544
Keitel v Kurtz2005-00994 +1
Lamont v Lane Bryant, Inc., d/b/a Lane Bryant Stor2005-03849
Lamont v Luciano2005-06694
Larchmont Nurseries, Inc. v Daly2005-02443
Levy v Levy2005-06012
Loayza v New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.2005-04483
Loevner v Sullivan & Strauss Agency, Inc.2005-10797
Lopez v Rothschild Management Group, Inc.2005-10723
McLaurin v Tucker2005-05593
Miller v Afshin2005-03866
Mor v Fastow2005-09591
New York City Transit Authority v Amalgamated Tran2006-00284
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens v AIU I2005-06744
Pae v Chul Yoon2005-10525
Passante v Peck & Sander Properties, LLC2005-03515
Perlongo v Park City 3 & 4 Apartments, Inc.2005-06582
Rivera v Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc.2005-05473 +1
Rose v Rose2005-06508
Sereno v 400 East 51st Street, LLC2005-00695
Simon v New York City Transit Authority2005-03654
Soscia v Soscia2005-05273
Stephen Fogel Psychological, P.C., a/a/o Kim Choy 2005-09043
Underwriters at Lloyd's, London & Insurance Compan2005-05379
Vanhelmond v Vanhelmond2005-05232
Waldman v Bobrowsky2005-05047
Wilkie v Town of Huntington2005-07715
Mtr of Capone v Patchogue Medford Union Free Schoo2005-03876
Mtr of Ciasullo v Nationwide Insurance Company2005-11567
Mtr of Complaint of Patricia Myers2005-11475
Mtr of Honeywell v Honeywell2005-11892
Mtr of Roberts v New York City School Construction2005-04778
Mtr of Sikorski v Electric Battery Corp.2005-05965
Mtr of Tocarz, a/k/a Fenty v Loughlin2005-03672
Mtr of Watts v New York City Office of Family and Ch2005-08316
Mtr of Wiggins v Fava2005-10350
Mtr of Y. (Anonymous), Harry; An Incapacitated Per2005-11406
Peo v Bailey, Devon2005-10478 +1
Peo v Campbell, Howard2001-05693
Peo v Connelly, Jason2005-07935
Peo v Crichton, James2005-08058
Peo v DeLossantos, Julio2003-02317
Peo v Epps, Darnell2005-08265
Peo v Knowlden, Von, a/k/a Abdul-Malik, Salim2003-06901 +1
Peo v Myers, Carlos2004-04252
Peo v Ragland, Kim2003-10256
Peo v Stallone, Jerome2005-10332
Peo v Torres, Hector2005-10760
Peo v Walker, Charles2004-08970
Peo v Watson, Corey2004-08019
Peo v Wesley, Michael D.2005-11291





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ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-00606

Bank of New York, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Jaime Ortiz, et al., appellants, et al., defendants;

Mohammad S. Islam, intervenor-respondent.

(Index No. 7784/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se Marga Ortiz on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated December 22, 2003, for leave to serve and file a supplemental appendix containing the opposition papers submitted to the Supreme Court, Queens County, which resulted in the order dated December 22, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants' time to serve and file the supplemental appendix is enlarged until January 30, 2006, and the supplemental appendix must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no enlargements of time shall be granted.

SCHMIDT, J.P., COZIER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-11930

Daniel Bartholomew, respondent, v

Peter Scalise, appellant.

(Index No. 8705-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 5, 2005, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-06322

Kenneth Benedetto, appellant-respondent,

v Carrera Realty Corporation, et al., respondents,

Dormar Construction Company, Inc., et al.,

respondents-appellants

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 11640/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant-respondent to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated May 2, 2005. Separate application by the respondent-appellant Bridge Contracting Corp. to withdraw its cross appeal from the same order.

Upon the papers filed in support of the applications and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the appeal by the plaintiff and the cross appeal by Bridge Contracting Corp. are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34474

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-00127, 2005-06182

Paul Blume, appellant, v

A & R Fuels, Inc., etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 26332/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to recall and vacate so much of a decision and order on motion of this court, entitled "In the Matter of the Dismissal of Causes for Failure to Perfect - August 2005 Calendar", dated September 12, 2005, as dismissed an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 29, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-00127), pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(e) for failure to timely perfect the same, to reinstate the appeal, and to consolidate the appeal with an appeal from an order of the same court dated April 26, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-06180), and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeals.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to recall and vacate so much of the decision and order on motion of this court dated September 12, 2005, as dismissed the appeal from the order dated October 29, 2004, is granted, and the appeal is reinstated; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to consolidate the appeal from the order dated October 29, 2004, with the appeal from the order dated April 26, 2005, is denied as unnecessary, as the appeals may be consolidated as of right (see 22 NYCRR 670.7 [c][1]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until March 7, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargement of time shall be granted.

H. MILLER, J.P., COZIER, FISHER and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-07803

Brahim Bouchama, respondent,

v S & R Truck Rental, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 23796/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 5, 2005.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-06455

Kisnet Brooks, plaintiff-respondent,

v Maintenance Service Resources, Inc.,

defendant third-party plaintiff-respondent-

appellant; Allied Exterminating, third-party

defendant appellant-respondent.

(Index Nos. 49128/97, 81564/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant-respondent to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 28, 2005, and cross motion by the respondent-appellant for the same relief.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the cross motion and the papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion and cross motion are granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the time of the appellant-respondent to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 3, 2006, and the joint record or appendix on appeal (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][1]) and the brief of the appellant-respondent must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent-appellant shall serve and file its answering brief, including its points of argument on the cross appeal, on or before April 3, 2006 (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]).

FLORIO, J.P., RITTER, KRAUSMAN and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-08445

Lennard Burnett, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Leonora L. Rennie, et al., defendants-respondents,

Oswald Jeffers, appellant.

(Index No. 2503/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the plaintiffs-respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 18, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the plaintiffs-respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 3, 2006, and the plaintiffs-respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-04212

Florence Ciafone, appellant, v New York

University Medical Center, et al., respondents.

(Index Nos. 1653/01, 6830/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 27, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before January 13, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-06666

City Ready Mix, Inc., respondent,

v Hicksville Paving, Inc., defendant,

Carlo Lizza & Sons Paving, Inc., appellant.

(Index No. 12625/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 6, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 30, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-11372

County of Nassau, plaintiff-respondent, v

Joseph N. Rennert, et al., appellants,

DCFS Trust, defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 2713/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated November 2, 2005, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and enforcement of the order dated November 2, 2005, is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-06572

Kenneth Dubin, appellant, v

S. DiFazio & Sons Construction, Inc.,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 5862/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent S. DiFazio & Sons Construction, Inc., pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 12, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the movant's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 14, 2006, and the movant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-07259, 2005-09276

Jane Gavin, appellant,

v Martin Catron, respondent.

(Index No. 9238/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the record on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated June 29, 2005, and September 7, 2005, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

H. MILLER, J.P., MASTRO, FISHER and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34617

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-08060

Zoila Genao, appellant, v New York City

Housing Authority, respondent.

(Index No. 27526/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 10, 2005, to strike the appellant's brief on the ground that it refers to matter dehors the record, to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief, and to dismiss the appeal from stated portions of the order on the ground that those portions have been rendered academic or on the ground that no appeal lies from those portions of an order that were not the result of a motion made on notice.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to strike the appellant's brief is granted to the extent that (1) the last sentence of the first paragraph on page three, which begins with the word "Despite" and ends with the words "fire burned," and (2) the last paragraph on page 10 beginning with "That being said" through the first line on page 11, ending with "meritorious defense.", are stricken and on or before January 19, 2006, the appellant shall delete or remove that material from the copies of the brief on file with the Clerk of this court or serve and file a replacement brief that does not contain the stricken material, and that branch of the motion is otherwise denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief is granted, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 21, 2006, and the respondent's brief shall be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to dismiss the appeal is held in abeyance and is referred to the Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission of the appeal.

SKELOS, J.P., FISHER, DILLON and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34615

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-07085, 2005-10766

Nachama Hirsch, plaintiff, v Benjamin Hirsch,

et al., defendants; High Spruce Associates, LP,

nonparty-appellant; Jeffrey Goldstein, etc.,

nonparty-respondent.

(Appeal No. 1)

Nachama Hirsch, plaintiff, v Benjamin Hirsch,

defendant-appellant, et al., defendants; High

Spruce Associates, LP, nonparty-appellant;

Jeffrey Goldstein, etc., nonparty-respondent.

(Appeal No. 2)

(Index No. 20231/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the nonparty-appellant on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 26, 2005, and September 29, 2005, respectively, to stay enforcement of the order dated September 29, 2005, pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., CRANE, FISHER and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34638

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2005-05642, 2005-06382

Jones Sledzik Garneau & Nardone, LLP,

respondent, v Galit Schloss, appellant.

(Ind. No. 11032/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated November 15, 2004, and a judgment of the same court, entered November 17, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 6, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34598

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-11544

Jerico Jumawan respondent, v

Jack Schnitt, et al., appellants

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 2476/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated November 23, 2005, and for a preference in the calendaring of the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-00994, 2005-00995

Jerry Keitel, et al., appellants-respondents,

v Neil Kurtz, et al., respondents, Elliot

Dreznick, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 23892-98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Applications by the respondent-appellant and the respondents Stephen Litman and Long Island Anesthesia Physicians, LLP pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2), on appeals and cross appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 10, 2004, and a judgment of the same court dated January 13, 2005, to enlarge the time to serve and file their respective briefs.

ORDERED that the applications are granted, the movants' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until February 6, 2006, and the answering brief of the respondent-appellant, including his points of argument on the cross appeal (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]), and the brief of the respondents Stephen Litman and Long Island Anesthesia Physicians, LLP, shall be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-03849

Sandra A. Lamont, appellant, v Lane Bryant,

Inc., d/b/a Lane Bryant Stores, et al., defendants-

respondents, E. C. Provini Co., Inc., defendant

third-party plaintiff-respondent; Limited Store

Planning, Inc., et al., third-party defendants-

respondents.

(Index No. 5506/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents Lane Bryant, Inc., d/b/a Lane Bryant Stores, and Charming Shoppes, Inc., pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 14, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted, the movants' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 23, 2006, and the movants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's reply brief, if any, shall be served and filed on or before February 7, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34619

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2005-06694

P. Stephen Lamont, et al., appellants,

v Joseph A. Luciano, respondent.

(Index No. 85/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Putnam County, dated May 31, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 6, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-02443

Larchmont Nurseries, Inc., appellant,

v John Daly, respondent.

(Index No. 18645/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered February 22, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 9, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34633

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2005-06012

Edward Levy, respondent,

v April Levy, appellant.

(Index No. 5334/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated June 8, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 22, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-04483

Fred Loayza, etc., respondent, v New York

City Health & Hospitals Corp., appellant.

(Index No. 17897/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 25, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 3, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-10797

Richard Loevner, respondent, v Sullivan

& Strauss Agency, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 5822/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant Whitman Group, Ltd., to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated October 31, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the trial in the above-entitled action is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

H. MILLER, J.P., MASTRO, FISHER and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-10723

Johanna Lopez, etc., et al., respondents,

v Rothschild Management Group, Inc., defendant,

Merrick Associates, etc., appellant.

(Index No. 14974/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action, including the trial thereof, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 27, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-05593

Shirley Johnson McLaurin, appellant, v

Jordan W. Tucker, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 49898/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 9, 2005, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursement as no appeal lies from an order denying reargument; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is denied as academic.

FLORIO, J.P., RITTER, KRAUSMAN and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-03866

Ericka Miller, respondent,

v Parhiscar Afshin, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 48504/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 31, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before January 16, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34611

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STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-09591

Zvi Mor, appellant, v Gary R. Fastow, a/k/a

Gershon Fastow, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 23178/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 22, 2005.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 17, 2005, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

CRANE, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LIFSON and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34641

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2006-00284

New York City Transit Authority, respondent,

v Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO, etc.,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 37902/05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Local 726 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO, and Local 1056 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO, respectively, from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 21, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(1) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][1]), it is

ORDERED that the above-entitled appeals are assigned to the Active Case Management Program; and it is further,

ORDERED that the City of New York by its Corporation Counsel, Michael A. Cardozo, is granted leave to serve and file a brief amicus curiae on said appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeals shall be heard on the original papers, including the settled transcript of the proceedings leading to the order appealed from; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants' respective briefs shall be served and filed on or before 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 19, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's answering brief and the brief of the amicus curiae shall be served and filed on or before 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants' respective reply briefs, if any, shall be served and filed on or before 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-06744

New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens,

etc., et al., respondents, v AIU Insurance

Company, appellant.

(Index No. 16673/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated May 20, 2005.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34461

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-10525

Henry Pae, respondent, v

Chul Yoon, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 17721/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to amend the notice of appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 28, 2005, to deem the notice of appeal a valid notice of appeal from the decision dated October 28, 2005, as amended, or, for leave to refile the notice of appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from a decision (see Schicchi v Green Constr. Corp., 100 AD2d 509), without prejudice to the appellant taking a timely appeal from any judgment which is entered upon the decision.

SKELOS, J.P., FISHER, DILLON and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-03515

Kenneth Passante, appellant,

v Peck & Sander Properties, LLC, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 26936/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 4, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before January 12, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34626

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2005-06582

Philip Perlongo, appellant,

v Park City 3 & 4 Apartments, Inc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 10070/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 23, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 14, 2006, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34628

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2005-05473, 2005-11150

Michael Rivera, respondent,

v Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc., appellant.

(Index No. 3289/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 23, 2005 and August 9, 2005, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 6, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-06508

Anthony Rose, respondent,

v Pamela Rose, appellant.

(Index No. 43629/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 28, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 27, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34639

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-00695

Salvatore Sereno, respondent, v 400 East 51st

Street, LLC, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 42425/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 9, 2004, for leave to reargue a motion to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeal, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated November 1, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with $100 costs.

H. MILLER, J.P., ADAMS, GOLDSTEIN and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-03654

Tibor Simon, appellant, v New York City

Transit Authority, respondent.

(Index No. 27916/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 18, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 23, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05273

Richard B. Soscia, et al., appellants,

v Anthony M. Soscia, Jr., etc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 7187/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated April 27, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 23, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34565

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2005-09043

Stephen Fogel Psychological, P.C., a/a/o Kim

Choy Chong, appellant-respondent, v Progressive

Casualty Insurance Company, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 6621/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent-appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal and cross appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Term, Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, dated July 5, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 6, 2006, and the joint record on appeal (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][1]) and the appellant-respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent-appellant shall serve and file its answering brief, including its points of argument on the cross appeal in accordance with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]).

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05379

Underwriters at Lloyd's, London & Insurance

Companies, respondent, v Handy & Harman,

appellant.

(Index No. 9343/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated May 10, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 6, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05232

Michelle Vanhelmond, respondent,

v William Vanhelmond, appellant.

(Index No. 5166/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated April 7, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 23, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05047

Marc Waldman, a/k/a Marc Waldman, D.P.M.,

respondent, v Shereen Bobrowsky, a/k/a Shereen

Bobrowsky, D.P.M., appellant.

(Index No. 26503/94)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 24, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until March 8, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34570

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2005-07715

Anne Wilkie, et al., respondents,

v Town of Huntington, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 15595/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated July 20, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 2, 2006, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34643

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2005-03876

In the Matter of Ralph Capone, petitioner,

v Patchogue Medford Union Free School District,

respondent.

(Index No. 15550/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the petitioner pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 which was transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated April 12, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the petitioner's time to perfect the proceeding is enlarged until January 11, 2006, and the record or appendix on the proceeding and the petitioner's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34601

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-11567

In the Matter of Kimberly Ciasullo, etc., et al.,

respondents v Nationwide Insurance Company,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 5151/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated September 14, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the trial in the above-entitled action is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34606

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-11475

In the Matter of Complaint of Patricia Myers.

(Index No. 5290/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by New York Newspapers Publishers Association, Inc., Associated Press, Daily News, L.P., and New York Times Company for leave to file an amicus curiae brief on an appeal from an order of the County Court, Dutchess County, dated November 1, 2005, and separate motion by Poughkeepsie Newspapers Division, Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., Daniel Shapley, and William V. Grady for a preference in the calendaring of the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motions and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motions are granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the amicus curiae brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court is accepted for filing; and it is further,

ORDERED that no oral argument by the amicus curiae shall be permitted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the parties, if they be so advised, may file reply briefs to the amicus curiae brief on or before January 20, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be calendared expeditiously.

H. MILLER, J.P., MASTRO, FISHER and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34608

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-11892

In the Matter of Keith Honeywell, respondent,

v Jeanette Honeywell, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Jeanette Honeywell, appellant,

v Keith Honeywell, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Index Nos. V-3038-04, V-4077-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated December 16, 2005, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34635

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2005-04778

Matter of Lillian Roberts, et al., respondents,

v New York City School Construction Authority, appellant.

(Index No. 33343/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 28, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 13, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34556

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ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2005-05965

In the Matter of Richard S. Sikorksi, respondent,

v Electric Battery Corp., appellant.

(Index No. 28875/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated July 13, 2005, in the above-entitled matter is amended by deleting from the caption thereof Appellate Division Docket No. "2005-05823" and substituting therefor Appellate Division Docket No. "2005-05965".

SCHMIDT, J.P., ADAMS, MASTRO and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34591

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-03672

Matter of Cathlen Tocarz, a/k/a Fenty,

respondent, v Michael Loughlin, appellant.

(Docket No. V-4574-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 7, 2005, inter alia, to stay enforcement of the order and to direct that custody of the subject child be transferred to the appellant pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34567

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-08316

In the Matter of Barbara Watts, petitioner,

v New York City Office of Family and Children's

Services, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 40058/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Enlarge Time - Proceeding

Motion by the petitioner to enlarge the time to perfect a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 which was transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 16, 2005.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and it is further,

ORDERED that the petitioner's time to perfect the proceeding is enlarged until March 10, 2006, and the petitioner's record or appendix and brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

FLORIO, J.P., RITTER, KRAUSMAN and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-10350

In the Matter of Jonathan Wiggins, appellant,

v Katherine Fava, respondent.

(Docket No. V-10081-04)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Jonathan Wiggins from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 13, 2005. By scheduling order dated November 15, 2005, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the Clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there were no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there were such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript was received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript was not received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it was ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript was expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal.

The appellant has failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated November 15, 2005, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before January 30, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order upon the parties or their attorneys.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34614

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STEVEN P. FISHER, J.P.

ROBERT A. LIFSON

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-11406

In the Matter of Harry Y. (Anonymous).

Laura Y. G. (Anonymous), appellant;

Neil Y. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Index No. 12049/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated November 4, 2005, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FISHER, J.P., LIFSON, DILLON and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34384

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2005-10478, 2005-10479

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Devon Bailey, defendant.

(Ind. Nos. 10041/99, 11331/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, both dated September 9, 2005, which has been referred to me for determination.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is denied.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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M34602

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2001-05693

The People, etc., respondent,

v Howard Campbell, appellant.

(Ind. No. 284/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for an Enlargement of Time
to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for an enlargement of time to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered June 18, 2001.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the appellant's supplemental brief shall be served and filed on or before April 17, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney.

H. MILLER, J.P., MASTRO, FISHER and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34609

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-07935

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jason Connelly, appellant.

(Ind. No. 6007/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dispense With Printing
Free Minutes

Motion by the appellant for leave to dispense with printing on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered August 10, 2005, and for a copy of the typewritten transcripts of the stenographic minutes, without charge.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that that branch of the motion which is for leave to dispense with printing is denied as unnecessary (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][viii]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify and file two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); retained counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the Trial Court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for retained counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide counsel with a copy of the pre-sentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that retained counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken; and it is further,

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

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Attorney's Address:

James E. Neuman, Esq.

100 Lafayette Street - Suite 501

New York, New York 10013



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M34401

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ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2005-08058

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v James Crichton, defendant.

(Ind. No. 952-95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated June 30, 2005, which has been referred to me for determination.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is denied.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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M34519

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2003-02317

The People, etc., respondent,

v Julio DeLossantos, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00197)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motions by the appellant pro se for leave to file fewer than nine copies of his supplemental pro se brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered January 30, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the time of the appellant to serve and file his supplemental pro se brief is enlarged until March 9, 2006.

SKELOS, J.P., FISHER, DILLON and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34630

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-08265

The People, etc., respondent,

v Darnell Epps, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2533/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel - Appeal
from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 1, 2005, issued pursuant to CPL 440.30, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Lynn W. L.Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

and it is further,

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

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

00 A 6690

Five Points Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box 119 - State Route 96

Romulus, New York 14541




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M34462

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2003-06901, 2003-08553

The People, etc., respondent,

v Von Knowlden, a/k/a Salim Abdul-Malik,

appellant.

(Ind. No. 2864/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered June 30, 2003, and a resentence of the same court imposed August 12, 2003, inter alia, to be provided with the minutes of a resentence imposed on October 19, 2005, and for leave to file less than 9 copies of his brief. Separate motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file an oversized brief.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motions and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to be provided with the minutes of the resentence is denied on the ground that no notice of appeal from the resentence has been filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to file less than 9 copies of the brief is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that motion is otherwise denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion for leave to serve and file an oversized brief is granted; the appellant may serve and file a single brief on both appeals which is not to exceed 85 pages in length.

FLORIO, J.P., RITTER, KRAUSMAN and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34573

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2004-04252

The People, etc., respondent,

v Carlos Myers, appellant.

(Ind. No. 7242/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for an Enlargement of Time
to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for an enlargement of time to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 19, 2004.

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 the appellant's supplemental brief shall be served and filed on or before March 15, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney.

FLORIO, J.P., RITTER, KRAUSMAN and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34637

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2003-10256

The People, etc., respondent,

v Kim Ragland, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00132)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered April 1, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 6, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M34383

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ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2005-10332

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Jerome Stallone, defendant.

(Ind. No. 1966-95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the County Court, Suffolk County, dated October 14, 2005, which has been referred to me for determination.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is denied.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34607

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-10760

The People, etc., respondent,

v Hector Torres, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2352/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered November 10, 2005, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth (1) the appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income before conviction, (2) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (3) if on bail before conviction, the amount and source of the bail money, and if bail was the appellant's own money, what happened to the same after conviction.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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M34610

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2004-08970

The People, etc., respondent,

v Charles Walker, appellant.

(Index No. 2844/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered October 4, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court on January 6, 2006, is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08019

The People, etc., respondent,

v Corey Watson, appellant.

(Ind. No. 575/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered August 16, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 23, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34632

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-11291

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael D. Wesley, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1395/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel - Appeal
from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered November 15, 2005, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

and it is further,

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

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

COZIER, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043