Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR JANUARY 19, 2006

TITLECase Number
Agha v Alamo Rent A Car2005-05178
Allain v Allain2005-10515
Ambroise v New York City Transit Authority2005-04868
Ameriquest Mortgage Company v Bellon2005-04569
Benedetto v Carrera Realty Corporation2005-06322
Brooks v Siracusa2006-00162 +1
Clark v Target Stores, Inc.2005-06112
Desir v Sburlati2005-03993
Dhillon v Lindner2005-05201
Goldstein v Tucker2005-07302
HSBC Mortgage Corp., f/k/a Marine Midland Mortgage2005-07054
Hubert v Khaski2005-09837
Ibarra v New York City Health & Hospitals Corporat2005-07299
Intrepid Electrical Contracting Co., Inc. v Serure2005-11626
Katz v Stanzione2006-00257 +1
M. (Anonymous), Michael v M. (Anonymous), Allison2005-05261
McGraw v Delgado2005-07695
Murrari v New York City Transit Authority2005-07110
Oppedisano v Oppedisano2005-08171
Otto v Miller2005-07132
Owen v Ariel2005-10397
Quigley v Quigley2005-09058
Roques v Modular Group Corp.2005-08072
S&K Convenience, Inc. v Barleen, LLC2005-07060
Savastano v Savastano2005-04801
Selchick v Automobile Insurance Company of Hartfor2005-04988
Tesoro v City of New York2005-05414 +1
Tolson v Liro Kassner, Inc.2005-06468
Torres v New York City Housing Authority2005-03994
Veitsman v G&M Ambulette Service, Inc.2005-00226
White v New York City Transit Authority2005-09079
Williams v New York City Transit Authority2005-05173
Mtr of Adbur-Raheem v Goord2005-02820
Mtr of Behrens v Rimland2005-09518
Mtr of Brecker; Grievance Committee for 2nd& 11th 2001-01596
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Latifah; Latisha, Lyasia; A2004-10147 +2
Mtr of Clue v Sinckler2005-05697
Mtr of El-Sheemy v El-Sheemy2005-09844
Mtr of Goris v Goord2005-10783
Mtr of H. (Anonymous), Chrisma2005-11222 +2
Mtr of Herman v Cupero2005-06779
Mtr of Howlette; Grievance Committee for the Tenth1994-02019
Mtr of Jordon v Jordon2005-11232
Mtr of Krivonos; Grievance Committee for the Secon2002-10256
Mtr of McNamara; Grievance Committee for the Ninth2001-08741
Mtr of O. (Anonymous), Joseph; Dutchess County Dep2005-04033
Mtr of 199 Apartment Associates v Stafford2005-11587
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Ashley2005-04275 +2
Mtr of Pressley v McGainey2005-09684 +1
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Tabatha v C. (Anonymous), L2005-09590
Mtr of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Comp2005-07886
Peo v Hale, Michael1999-02050
Peo v McMurry, Frances2003-00545
Peo v Olson, Brian2006-00628
Peo v Smith, Troy2002-10359 +1
Peo v Thompson, Reginald2002-05990







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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35041

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2005-05178

Mmduh Nassan Agha, appellant,

v Alamo Rent A Car, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 32580/03)

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, Kings County, dated April 5, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 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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M35050

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-10515

Olivier Allain, respondent, v

Christina Allain, appellant.

(Index No. 30779/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the parties to vacate so much of a decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated November 23, 2005, as stayed that provision of a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered November 10, 2005, as directed the sale of the marital residence, pending hearing and determination of the appeal from the judgment.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and upon the stipulation of the parties, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted, and so much of the decision and order on motion dated November 23, 2005, as stayed that provision of the judgment as directed the sale of the marital residence, pending hearing and determination of the appeal, is vacated forthwith.

RITTER, J.P., RIVERA, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35018

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2005-04868

Gisele Ambroise, respondent,

v New York City Transit Authority, appellant.

(Index No. 1331/03)

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, Kings County, dated April 15, 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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M35022

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2005-04569

Ameriquest Mortgage Company, plaintiff-

respondent, v Steven J. Bellon, et al.,

defendants-respondents; Daniel Lenchner,

nonparty-appellant.

(Index No. 4370/04)

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, Rockland County, dated April 5, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before January 23, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35026

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2005-06322

Kenneth Benedetto, plaintiff-respondent,

v Carrera Realty Corporation, et al., defendants-respondents,

Dormar Construction Company, Inc., defendant third-party

plaintiff-appellant; Bridge Contracting Corporation, third-party

defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 11640/02)

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, Richmond County, dated May 2, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 15, 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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M35046

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2006-00162, 2006-00163

Dallas Brooks, et al., respondents, v

Frank Siracusa, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 10621/96)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 16, 2003 and November 29, 2005, respectively, to stay enforcement of so much of the order dated November 29, 2005, as directed him to serve an answer, and to stay the trial in the above-entitled action, 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.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35000

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2005-06112

Laura J. Clark, et al., respondents, v

Target Stores, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 22928/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Separate applications by the appellants to withdraw their respective appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 5, 2005.

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 granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35023

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2005-03993

Joel Desir, et al., respondents,

v Hector Sburlati, appellant.

(Index No. 16582/99)

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 a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 14, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 23, 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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M35016

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2005-05201

Veeru Dhillon, respondent,

v Jan Lindner, appellant.

(Index No. 12235/04)

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, Richmond County, dated April 15, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 28, 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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M35035

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2005-07302

Marcia Goldstein, etc., respondent, v

Sandra Diamond Tucker, a/k/a Sandra Tucker,

etc., et al., defendants, State Street Bank and Trust

Company, appellant.

(Index No. 31520/02)

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, Kings County, dated May 25, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 24, 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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M35034

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2005-07054

HSBC Mortgage Corp., f/k/a Marine Midland

Mortgage Corporation, respondent, v

David Oberlander, appellant.

(Index No. 10636/02)

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, Kings County, dated March 21, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 20, 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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M35007

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2005-09837

Doris Hubert, respondent, v

Azra Khaski, appellant.

(Index No. 20185/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 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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M35024

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2005-07299

Oscar Ibarra, et al., appellants,

v New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 29694/04)

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, Kings County, dated May 31, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 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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M35015

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2005-11626

Intrepid Electrical Contracting Co., Inc., respondent,

v Theodore Serure, appellant.

(Index No. 41258/04)

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 October 28, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 27, 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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M35028

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2006-00257, 2006-00260

Estelle Katz, respondent, v

Jolie Lisa Stanzione, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 012720/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants, inter alia, to stay the enforcement of two orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 13, 2005, and October 25, 2005, respectively, pending hearing and determination of appeals 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.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35027

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2005-05261

Michael M. (Anonymous), respondent,

v Allison M. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Index No. 5451/03)

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, Richmond County, dated June 7, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35052

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2005-07695

Larry McGraw, respondent,

v Leticia Delgado, defendant,

Shalina Brown, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 6944/04)

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, Nassau County, dated July 13, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 28, 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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M35051

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2005-07110

Kumar Murrari, etc., et al., respondents-appellants,

v New York City Transit Authority, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 18246/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant-respondent 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, entered June 2, 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 14, 2006, and the joint record or appendix 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 respondents-appellants shall serve and file their answering brief, including their 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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M34993

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ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2005-08171

Carlo Oppedisano, appellant,

v Frank Oppedisano, respondent.

(Index No. 16739/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 28, 2001, for leave to reargue a prior motion to deem the notice of appeal timely filed nunc pro tunc, and cross motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the appeal was untimely taken, which prior motion and cross motion were decided by decision and order on motion of this court dated November 2, 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.

SCHMIDT, J.P., COZIER, RIVERA and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35053

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2005-07132

Norma L. Otto, appellant, v

Sistina R. Miller, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 32109/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Lawrence Rosman, the attorney for the appellant, for leave to withdraw as counsel on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 20, 2005.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and Lawrence Rosman is relieved from representing the appellant with respect to the instant appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before February 2, 2006, Lawrence Rosman is directed to serve his client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this court; 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 him of a copy of this decision and order; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 17, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35017

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2005-10397

Martin Owen, et al., appellants, v

Fabian Ariel, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 15061/02)

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 October 24, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35011

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2005-09058

Thomas Quigley, appellant, v

Geraldine Quigley, respondent.

(Index No. 16698/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 19, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35006

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2005-08072

Charles Roques, respondent-appellant, v

Modular Group Corp., et al., appellants-

respondents, Arnold Industries, Inc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 16293/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants-respondents and the respondent-appellant to withdraw an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 15, 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 and cross appeal are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35044

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2005-07060

S&K Convenience, Inc., et al., appellants,

v Barleen, LLC, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 006443/05)

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, Nassau County, dated July 11, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 20, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35002

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2005-04801

Roy Savastano, appellant, v

Geraldine Savastano, respondent.

(Index No. 11474/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 6, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35012

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2005-04988

Faith Selchick, et al., appellants,

v Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford,

Connecticut, respondent, et al., defendant.

(Index No. 1801/04)

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, Rockland County, dated April 18, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35048

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2005-05414, 2005-10389

Carmela Tesoro, plaintiff, v City of New York,

defendant, Gail Chamides, defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent, et al., defendant;

Colonial Indemnity Insurance Company,

third-party defendant-appellant.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 2440/02)

Colonial Indemnity Insurance Company, appellant,

v Travelers Indemnity Company, respondent.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 9922/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Separate applications by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file their respective briefs on appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 3, 2005, and a judgment of the same court dated August 24, 2005.

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until February 14, 2006, and the respondents' briefs 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

M35009

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2005-06468

Andrew Tolson, appellant, v

Liro Kassner, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 16704/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 19, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated November 4, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35019

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2005-03994

Angela Torres, etc., et al., respondents,

v New York City Housing Authority, appellant.

(Index No. 2121/02)

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, Queens County, dated February 24, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 17, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35059

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-00226

David Veitsman, etc., appellant, v

G&M Ambulette Service, Inc., respondent.

(Index No. 38642/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant to substitute David Veitsman, as administrator of the estate of Anna Vasserman, for the deceased appellant Anna Vasserman, on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 18, 2004, and pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted, and David Veitsman, as administrator of the estate of Anna Vasserman, is substituted for the deceased appellant Anna Vasserman, and the caption of the action has been amended accordingly; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 20, 2006, and the record or appendix and the appellant's brief shall be served and filed on or before that date.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35008

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2005-09079

Billy White, respondent, v New York City

Transit Authority, appellant.

(Index No. 10772/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 29, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated November 18, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35025

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2005-05173

Michael Williams, appellant,

v New York City Transit Authority, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 20651/00)

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, Kings County, dated March 25, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 20, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35014

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STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-02820

In the Matter of Jalil Adbur-Raheem, etc.,

appellant, v Glenn S. Goord, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 4357/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated January 5, 2005, as a poor person, to waive the filing fee, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

CRANE, J.P., KRAUSMAN, RIVERA and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34992

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2005-09518

In the Matter of Denise Behrens, appellant,

v Beatrice Rimland, respondent.

(Docket No. V-5529-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Denise Behrens from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 27, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that 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 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until February 10, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34778

K/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2001-01596

In the Matter of Mark Lewis Brecker,

a suspended attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 1407030)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent, Mark Lewis Brecker, for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on July 8, 1975. By opinion and order of this court dated September 22, 2003, the respondent was suspended from the practice of law for two years after a disciplinary hearing at which two charges of professional misconduct, which emanated from his behavior resulting in an adjudication of criminal contempt, were sustained.

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

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and the matter is referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on the respondent's current fitness to be an attorney, including but not limited to details of his involvement in a foreclosure action and a landlord/tenant dispute.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, ADAMS and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34981

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2004-10147, 2004-10148, 2004-10149

In the Matter of Latifah C. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Morris L. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Latisha L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Morris L. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Lyasia L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Morris L. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. N-11550/03, N-11551/03, N-11552/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Morris L. from three orders of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 8, 2004, August 25, 2004, and September 30, 2004, respectively. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that 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 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until January 27, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35030

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2005-05697

In the Matter of Cecile Denise Clue, respondent,

v Robert Sinckler, appellant.

(Docket No. F-21443/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court dated August 19, 2005, which dismissed an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 10, 2005, for failure to comply with a scheduling order dated June 29, 2005, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(2), to reinstate the appeal, 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 the motion is denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34985

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2005-09844

In the Matter of Mahitab El-Sheemy, petitioner-respondent,

v Ezzat A. El-Sheemy, et al., appellants, et al., respondent.

(Docket No. V-31752/04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Separate appeals by Ezzat A. El-Sheemy and Ahmad El-Sheemy from an amended order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 29, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated January 11, 2006, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for the appellant Ahmad El-Sheemy on the appeal:

Peter H. Dailey, Esq.

420 Riverside Drive - Suite 2-E

New York, New York 10025

(212) 678-6238

Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the assigned counsel shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

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

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this court dated January 11, 2006, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35005

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-10783

In the Matter of Simon Goris, appellant,

v Glenn S. Goord, respondent.

(Index No. 80091/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated June 30, 2005, as a poor person.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted to the extent that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including the transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the parties, who 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 branches of the motion which are for the waiver of the filing fee, free transcripts, and the assignment of counsel are denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34988

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2005-11222, 2005-11223, 2005-11224

In the Matter of Chrisma H. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket Nos. D-03898-05, D-01510-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Chrisma H. from three orders of the Family Court, Richmond County, one dated October 7, 2005, and two dated November 4, 2005, respectively. By decision and order on motion of this court dated January 10, 2006, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeals:

Cynthia A. Lee, Esq.

900 South Avenue - 3rd Floor

Staten Island, New York 10314

(718) 535-7622

Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the assigned counsel shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of any Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeals; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this court dated January 10, 2006, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeals to show cause why the appeals should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6313 with any questions.




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M35020

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2005-06779

In the Matter of Milton S. Herman, appellant-respondent,

v James J. Cupero, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 5396/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant-respondent 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 15, 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 15, 2006, and the joint record or appendix 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34771

K/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

1994-02019

In the Matter of Edward L. Howlette, Sr.,

a disbarred attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 108846)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent, Edward L. Howlette, Sr., for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on September 7, 1977, under the name Edward Lee Howlette. By opinion and order of this court dated May 31, 1994, he was disbarred upon his resignation from the practice of law. By decision and order of this court dated March 7, 2002, his first application for reinstatement to the Bar of the State of New York was denied on the ground that he did not demonstrate the requisite fitness and character to practice law.

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

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and the matter is referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on the respondent's current fitness to be an attorney.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34990

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2005-11232

In the Matter of Shakema Jordon, respondent,

v Jason Jordon, appellant.

(Docket No. O-32180-05)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Jason Jordon from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 4, 2005. By scheduling order dated December 6, 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) if the appellant was indigent and could not afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101; or

(5) 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 December 6, 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 February 2, 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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M34775

K/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-10256

In the Matter of Boris A. Krivonos,

a suspended attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 2789360)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. The respondent was admitted to the Bar on January 29, 1997, at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department. By opinion and order of this court dated January 12, 2004, he was suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year, commencing February 13, 2004, after a hearing before a Special Referee, who sustained a charge alleging that the respondent violated Code of Professional Responsibility DR 1-102(a)(3), (4) and (7) (22 NYCRR 1200.3[a][3], [4] and [7]), based upon his conviction of a serious crime.

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

ORDERED that the respondent's motion for reinstatement is dismissed with leave to renew upon the submission of papers in compliance with 22 NYCRR 691.11 of the rules of this court for reinstatement to the Bar after a suspension from practice of one year or less.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M34779

K/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

DANIEL F. LUCIANO, JJ.

2001-08741

In the Matter of Maureen McNamara,

admitted as Maureen Margaret McNamara,

a suspended attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 1259241)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on February 5, 1979, under the name Maureen Margaret McNamara. By opinion and order of this court dated February 3, 2003, she was suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year. By decision and order on motion of this court dated June 9, 2004, her motion for reinstatement was held in abeyance and the matter was referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on the respondent's current fitness to be an attorney including, but not limited to, the unsatisfied judgments against her and whether she properly notified her clients of her suspension by certified mail, return receipt requested, as required by this court's rules. By decision and order of this court dated April 27, 2005, her motion for reinstatement was continued to be held in abeyance and the matter was referred back to the Committee on Character and Fitness for further investigation and report on the respondent's current fitness to be an attorney, specifically for: (1) detailed information and documentation regarding the status of judgments against the respondent, actions for recovery of monies due and/or outstanding debts of the respondent; (2) detailed information and documentation regarding the taxpayer actions in which the respondent has been included as a plaintiff; and (3) detailed information and documentation regarding the malpractice lawsuit commenced by the respondent.

Upon the report of the Committee on Character and Fitness, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

We find that the respondent does not demonstrate the requisite fitness and character to practice law.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, SCHMIDT, ADAMS and LUCIANO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35040

M/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM A. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2005-04033

In the Matter of Joseph O. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services, respondent;

Manuel O. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N-01754-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Manuel O. from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated March 17, 2005. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on November 10, 2005, the respondent's brief was served and filed on December 19, 2005, and the reply brief was served and filed on December 28, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the law guardian's time to serve and file a brief on the appeal is enlarged until January 27, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35036

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

PETER B. SKELOS

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-11587

In the Matter of 199 Apartment Associates,

etc., petitioner, v Arthur Stafford, respondent.

(Index No. SP 3157/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Appeal to the
Appellate Division

Motion by the petitioner for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, Ninth and Tenth Judicial Districts, dated June 10, 2005, which affirmed a judgment of the City Court of the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, entered October 8, 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34984

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2005-04275, 2005-05075, 2005-05080

In the Matter of Ashley P. (Anonymous).

Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent;

Kenneth P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent,

v Kenneth P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Kenneth P. (Anonymous), petitioner,

v Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. A-499-04, O-18778-04, V-23006-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Kenneth P. from three orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 8, 2005, April 20, 2005, and April 21, 2005, respectively. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on November 25, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the law guardian's time to serve and file a brief on the appeals is enlarged until February 15, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34986

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2005-09684, 2005-09686

In the Matter of Naomi Coulter Pressley, appellant,

v Timothy McGainey, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-23835-03, V-23836-03,

V-23843-03, V-23844-03, O-23842-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Naomi Coulter Pressley from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated September 12, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated January 10, 2006, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeals:

David Laniado, Esq.

189 Montague Street - Suite 303

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718) 246-9444

Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the assigned counsel shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of any Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeals; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this court dated January 10, 2006, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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M34982

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2005-09590

In the Matter of Tabatha R. (Anonymous), appellant,

v Louis C. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Docket No. P-1066-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Tabatha R. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated September 16, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated January 12, 2006, those branches of the appellant's motion which were for the assignment of counsel, free transcripts, and the waiver of the filing fee were denied. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

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

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

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

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4), above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.




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M35056

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2005-07886

In the Matter of State Farm Mutual Automobile

Insurance Company, petitioner-respondent, v

Dzhura Gulkarov, et al., appellants, et al.,

additional-respondents.

(Index No. 30834/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants 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 23, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 10, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35003

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

1999-02050

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael Hale, appellant.

(Ind. No. 8776/96)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to serve and file a supplemental reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered February 10, 1999.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35013

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2003-00545

The People, etc., respondent,

v Frances McMurray, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2224/01)

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, Suffolk County, rendered December 17, 2002.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 13, 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

M35032

M

PETER B. SKELOS, J.

2006-00628

The People, etc., respondent,

v Brian Olson, appellant.

(Ind. No. 482/05)

DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pursuant to CPL 460.50 for a stay of execution of a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered January 18, 2006, and to fix reasonable bail.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and upon hearing the attorneys for the respective parties, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, execution of the judgment is stayed, and bail is set by the giving of an insurance company bail bond in the amount of $10,000 or by depositing the same sum as a cash bail alternative; and it is further,

ORDERED that this stay shall terminate and be of no further effect 120 days from the date hereof and the appellant shall thereafter surrender to serve the sentence imposed, unless the appeal shall have been brought to argument or submitted to this court, or unless this court shall have extended this order; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon the termination of this stay as provided above, this order shall constitute authorization to any peace officer to arrest and deliver the appellant to the sentencing court to begin the execution of sentence; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel for the appellant shall serve a copy of this order, by mail, on the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

PETER B. SKELOS

Associate Justice



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M35021

Y/nal

STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2002-10359, 2002-10360

The People, etc., respondent,

v Troy Smith, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 02-00025, 02-00348)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to serve and file a pro se supplemental brief on appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Orange County, both rendered November 8, 2002.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied without prejudice to renew after assigned counsel serves and files a supplemental brief.

CRANE, J.P., KRAUSMAN, RIVERA and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35031

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2002-05990

The People, etc., respondent,

v Reginald Thompson, appellant.

(Ind. No. 519/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered June 5, 2002, to hold the appeal in abeyance pending the determination by the Supreme Court of his motion pursuant to CPL article 440.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court