Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR JANUARY 26, 2006

TITLECase Number
Aboulessan v Aboulessan2005-11220
Agnello v Agnello2005-05765
Ardshiel, Inc. v Curtis Instruments, Inc.2005-04192
Bennett v Robinson2005-02088
Came Realty, LLC v Canadian Imperial Bank of Comme2005-06598 +1
Chak Sin Wong v Lsulja2005-05488
Companion Life Insurance Company of New York v All2004-10861 +3
DaCruz v Towmasters of New Jersey, Inc.2004-06155
Dobbins St., LLC v Klein2005-11218
Dolny v Dolny2005-07281
Doris L. Sassower, P.C. v Girardi2004-10236 +1
Egor v Petraco2005-08050
Epple v City of New York2005-03830
Esposito v Diaz2005-08564
Faulk v Guzman2005-09722
Fleysher v Fabian2005-09428
Friedman v Caridi2006-00084
Gavallas v Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York2005-07294
Gourtchiani v Diamond Truck Leasing Corp.2005-07112
Guaman v Ginestri2005-07109
Harry-Williams v Blue2005-09699
Hvizd v City of New York2005-10850
Iles v Jonat2005-07197
Kelley v Chavez2005-07897 +2
Mazzola v City of New York2005-07018
McCann-Niles v Grant2005-05313
Mikul v Silverman2005-00321
Mizell v Eastman & Bixby Redevelopment Co., LLC2005-06727
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v Rich2005-09169
Natoli v Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.2005-07827
Natoli v Milazzo2006-00010
Noel v Robitaille2005-11784
Nu Li Lin v New York City Housing Authority2005-03065
Peabody Real Estate Co., Inc. v Intercommunity Relati2005-06191
Phillips v Metro Fuel Oil Corp.2005-10305
Plunkett v NYU Downtown Hospital2004-08967
Pyros v Dengel2005-07238
Schimicci v City of New York2004-09729 +1
Scott v Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority, a/k/a 2005-07720
Southern Pacific Bank v Smith2005-11042
Stevenson v Lazzari2005-05172
Sunrest Properties, LLC v Sunrest Nursing Home2005-09277
Transcontinental Insurance Company v Bancker Const2005-10546
Mtr of City of New York v Sacoder2006-00280
Mtr of Complaint of Patricia Myers2005-11475
Mtr of Davis v Blauberg2005-11749
Mtr of Fersh v Fersh2005-04398 +1
Mtr of Hussaini v Romain2005-00494
Mtr of Ortiz, deceased; Ortiz, Michae2005-05884 +2
Mtr of Richard M. Weledniger, D.D.S., P.C. v Moura2005-08755
Mtr of Samuel v Samuel2005-09682
Mtr of Sassower-Berlin v Berlin2005-11764 +2
Mtr of Sikorski v Electric Battery Corp.2005-05823
Peo v Bell, Leon1992-00185
Peo v Cabrera, Joseph2005-08817
Peo v Calderon, Anthony2005-10628
Peo v Colucci, Ceasar2005-10495
Peo v Daley, Christopher, a/k/a Henry, Carl2002-11008
Peo v Martin, Phoristine2004-04145
Peo v T. (Anonymous), Larry2003-05992
Peo v Taylor, Don2005-08358
Peo v Weay, Sidiki2005-11599







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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35273

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2005-11220

Abdul Aboulessan, appellant, v

Mohammad Aboulessan, respondent.

(Index No. 42040/04)

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 July 29, 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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M35322

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2005-05765

Roseanne J. Agnello, respondent,

v James J. Agnello, appellant.

(Index No. 1791/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 19, 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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M35256

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2005-04192

Ardshiel, Inc., appellant, v Curtis

Instruments, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 11372/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated March 17, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated January 10, 2006, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35108

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

PETER B. SKELOS

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-02088

Ethel Bennett, et al., appellants,

v Kenneth Robinson, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 28592-01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated January 13, 2005, for failure to perfect the same in accordance with the CPLR and the rules of this court, or, in the alternative, for an order directing the appellant to serve and file a supplemental record on appeal which complies with the CPLR and the rules of this court, and to enlarge their time to serve and file a brief, and cross motion by the appellants for leave to serve and file a supplemental record.

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

ORDERED that the cross motion is granted, and on or before February 15, 2006, the appellant shall serve and file a supplemental record containing the material omitted from the record on appeal (see CPLR 5526), including copies of the complaint, the answer, the defendant's motion and reply papers, the plaintiff's opposition papers, and legible copies of the transcript reproduced on pages 90-98 of the record; 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, and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 15, 2006, and the respondents' brief shall be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35297

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-06598, 2005-06600

Came Realty, LLC, respondent-appellant,

v Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 7914/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant-respondent to enlarge the record on appeals and cross appeals from a decision of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated June 7, 2005, and a judgment of the same court dated June 14, 2005. Separate application by the appellant-respondent to enlarge its time to perfect the appeals.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal from the decision dated June 7, 2005, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, on the ground that no appeal lies from a decision (see Schicchi v Green Constr. Corp., 100 AD2d 509); and it is further,

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

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

ORDERED that the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal from the judgment dated June 14, 2005 is enlarged until March 3, 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, on or before April 17, 2006 (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant-respondent shall serve and file its reply brief on or before May 5, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent-appellant shall serve and file its reply brief on or before May 25, 2006.

ADAMS, J.P., RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35314

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2005-05488

Chak Sin Wong, et al., respondents,

v Fize Lsulja, appellant.

(Index No. 13233/03)

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, Richmond County, dated April 15, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 2, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35275

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2004-10861, 2004-10864, 2005-00071

Companion Life Insurance Company of

New York, appellant, v All State Abstract

Corp., etc., et al., respondents.

(Appeals No. 1, 2, and 3)

2004-10867

Companion Life Insurance Company of

New York, appellant-respondent, v All State

Abstract Corp., respondent-appellant,

Angela Wallace, etc., respondent.

(Appeal No. 4)

(Index No. 12117/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by Companion Life Isnurance Company of New York the appellant on appeals from three orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, all dated November 22, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket Nos. 2004-10861, 2004-10864, and 2005-00071), and the appellant-respondent on an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the same court, also dated November 22, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2004-10867), pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the movant's reply brief shall be served and filed on or before January 31, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35290

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2004-06155

Albertino E. DaCruz, et al., respondents,

v Towmasters of New Jersey, Inc., et al.,

defendants, Port Authority of New York

and New Jersey, appellant

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 34251/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from a decision and order of this court, dated October 17, 2005, which determined an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 7, 2004.

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., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35276

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2005-11218

Dobbins St., LLC, respondent, v

Jim Klein, etc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 44237/03)

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 17, 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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M35307

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2005-07281

Mindy Dolny, appellant,

v David B. Dolny, respondent.

(Index No. 4511/03)

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, Rockland County, dated June 27, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 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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M35287

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2004-10236, 2004-10237

Doris L. Sassower, P.C., appellant,

v Beverly Girardi, respondent.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 16335/90)

Beverly Girardi, respondent,

v Doris L. Sassower, et al., appellants.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 6303/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Thomas Torto, Esq., the purported attorney for the appellant, for leave to withdraw as counsel on appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered July 2, 2004, and a judgment of the same court also entered July 2, 2004, and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeals.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to withdraw as counsel is denied as unnecessary, as the attorney was never formally retained; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for an enlargement of time to perfect is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeals are dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to timely perfect the same in accordance with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[e]) and the decision and order on motion of this court dated November 21, 2005.

ADAMS, J.P., RIVERA, LUNN and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35267

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2005-08050

Charlotte Egor, et al., respondents, v

Douglas Petraco, etc., et al., defendants,

Genevieve A. Hall, etc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 26044/01)

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 June 20, 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 are granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35266

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2005-03830

Jonathan Epple, et al., respondents, v

City of New York, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 29575/02)

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 January 26, 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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M35277

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2005-08564

Lawrence P. Esposito, appellant, v

Ruth Diaz, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 15819/04)

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 July 27, 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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M35254

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2005-09722

Nikki A. Faulk, respondent, v

Ramiro Guzman, appellant.

(Index No. 4671/01)

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 17, 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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M35313

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-09428

Lora Fleysher, appellant, v Joseph Fabian,

respondent, et al., defendant.

(Index No. 11679/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, for a preference in the calendaring of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated September 28, 2005.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for a preference in the calendaring of the appeal is denied as unnecessary as the appeal has been calendared for February 17, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

ADAMS, J.P., RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35280

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2006-00084

Sari M. Friedman, appellant, v

Anthony Caridi, respondent.

(Index No. 12824/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated July 26, 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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M35305

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2005-07294

Eileen Mary Gavallas, et al., appellants,

v Health Insurance Plan of Greater New

York, respondent.

(Index No. 2903/03)

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, Kings County, dated June 29, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 21, 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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M35292

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2005-07112

Paata Gourtchiani, appellant, v Diamond

Truck Leasing Corp., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 13796/03)

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, Queens County, dated June 14, 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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M35236

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-07109

Jose A. Guaman, respondent, v Antonio

Ginestri, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 23765/02)

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, Queens County, dated June 3, 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 appeal.

ADAMS, J.P., RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35268

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2005-09699

Elma Harry-Williams, respondent, v

Audrey Blue, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 2023/05)

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 September 9, 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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M35293

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2005-10850

Andrew Hvizd, respondent,

v City of New York, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 5721/00)

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 an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 6, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 14, 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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M35294

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2005-07197

Sunshine Iles, appellant,

v Rosalin Jonat, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 21918/02)

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, Westchester County, entered July 1, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 21, 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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M35325

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STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-07897, 2005-07898, 2005-07899

Bruce Kelley, et al., respondents,

v Gregory Chavez, appellant, et al.,

defendants.

(Appeal Nos. 1 and 2)

Bruce Kelley, et al., respondents,

v Gregory Chavez, et al., defendants,

Kristina Huser, appellant.

(Appeal No. 3)

(Index No. 26613/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on appeals from three orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, all dated July 27, 2005, inter alia, for leave to reargue so much of a prior motion as sought to reinstate the stay of enforcement of a judgment of the same court dated April 7, 2005, granted by decision and order on motion of this court dated September 7, 2005, which prior motion was determined by decision and order on motion of this court dated December 5, 2005, or, for a preference in the 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.

CRANE, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35308

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2005-07018

Gloria Mazzola, appellant,

v City of New York, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 8336/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from 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 February 21, 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

M35271

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2005-05313

Denise McCann-Niles, et al., respondents,

v Robert T. Grant, etc., appellant.

(Index No. 2311/04)

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 9, 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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M35279

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2005-00321

John C. Mikul, appellant,

v Philip Jay Silverman, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 10907/03)

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, Richmond County, dated November 17, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 1, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35300

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2005-06727

Michelle Mizell, appellant, v Eastman &

Bixby Redevelopment Co., LLC, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 7501/03)

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, Nassau County, dated June 6, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 1, 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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M35286

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-09169

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,

etc., respondent, v Magline Richberg, appellant,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 17812/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated August 18, 2005, in effect, to amend so much of a decision and order on motion of this court dated November 9, 2005, as conditioned a stay upon her perfection of the appeal on or before January 9, 2006.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion of this court dated November 9, 2005, is amended by deleting from the decretal paragraphs thereof the date "January 9, 2006," and substituting therefor the date "March 15, 2006," and deleting from the second decretal paragraph thereof the words "the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice," and substituting therefor the words "the stay will be vacated."

COZIER, J.P., RITTER, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35247

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2005-07827

John Natoli, plaintiff-respondent, v

Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., et al., defendants-

respondents; PMC Rebar, Inc., third-party

defendant-appellant.

(Index No. 15364/02)

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 June 1, 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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M35175

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2006-00010

Vincent E. Natoli, etc., et al., respondents,

v Louis Elias Milazzo, et al., appellants, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 38555/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 3, 2005, in effect, to stay enforcement of so much of the order as appointed a receiver, 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 granted and enforcement of so much of the order dated October 3, 2005, as appointed a receiver, is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before February 27, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before February 27, 2006, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondents may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice.

H. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, LUNN and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35255

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2005-11784

Jeremy K. Noel, et al., respondents,

v Rolland Robitaille, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 25846/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 17, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated January 19, 2006, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-03065

Nu Li Lin, appellant-respondent, v New York

City Housing Authority, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 29917/00)

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 an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 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 February 3, 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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M35274

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2005-06191

Peabody Real Estate Co., Inc., respondent,

v Intercommunity Relations Council, Inc.,

appellant.

(Index No. 6240/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated May 8, 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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M35252

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2005-10305

Esther Phillips, respondent, v Metro Fuel

Oil Corp., et al., appellants, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 18855/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 14, 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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M35330

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ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-08967

Elaine Plunkett, et al., appellants,

v NYU Downtown Hospital, respondent.

(Index No. 19607/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 2, 2004, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated September 19, 2005, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

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., SANTUCCI, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35302

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-07238

Clorinda Pyros, appellant, v

Charles Dengel, respondent.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 24517-00)

Charles Capobianco, et al., respondents,

v Charles Dengel, defendant, Clorinda

Pyros, et al., appellants.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 26557-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated July 7, 2005, inter alia, to modify the undertaking fixed by order of the same court dated July 25, 2005, 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.

ADAMS, J.P., RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35310

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-09729

Joseph Schimicci, Jr., etc., et al., respondents,

v City of New York, appellant.

(Appeal No. 1)

(Index No. 1852/96)

2004-09730

Richard Calabrese, etc., etc., et al., respondents,

v City of New York, appellant.

(Appeal No. 2)

(Index No. 30141/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant for leave to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 20, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2004-09730).

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 under Appellate Division Docket No. 2004-09730, is deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35283

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2005-07720

Yolanda Scott, et al., plaintiffs, v Metropolitan

Suburban Bus Authority, a/k/a MTA Long

Island Bus, et al., defendants.

(Action No. 1)

Louis Joubin, et al., plaintiffs, v Metropolitan

Suburban Bus Authority, a/k/a MTA Long Island

Bus, et al., defendants; Cummins, Inc., et al.,

second third-party plaintiffs-respondents; County

of Nassau, second third-party defendant-appellant

(and another third-party action).

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 13189/03)

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 July 22, 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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M35265

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2005-11042

Southern Pacific Bank, respondent-appellant,

v Nolan R. S. Smith, et al., defendants, M & T

Mortgage Corporation, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 31261/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant-respondent to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 7, 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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2005-05172

Kevin Stevenson, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Steven Lazzari, et al., defendants-respondents,

Timothy Monahan, et al., defendants-appellants.

(Index No. 11916/99)

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 a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 17, 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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M35249

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2005-09277

Sunrest Properties, LLC, appellant, v

Sunrest Nursing Home, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 15240/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 15, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated November 15, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35282

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2005-10546

Transcontinental Insurance Company,

respondent, v Bancker Construction Corp.,

appellant.

(Index No. 28525/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated September 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 is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35291

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2006-00280

In the Matter of City of New York, respondent,

v Joseph Sacoder, appellant.

(Index No. 12649-05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 9, 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, LUNN and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35309

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-11475

In the Matter of Complaint of Patricia Myers.

(Index No. 5290/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated December 1, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated January 11, 2006, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35262

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2005-11749

In the Matter of Jean Davis, appellant,

v Tammi Blauberg, respondent, et al., defendant.

(Docket No. V-3700-96)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 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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M35303

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-04398, 2005-07523

In the Matter of Isabel Fersh, appellant,

v David Fersh, respondent.

(Docket No. F-3476-97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court dated December 2, 2005, which dismissed appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 13, 2005, and June 30, 2005, respectively, on the ground, inter alia, that the original papers filed with the clerk of this court did not contain a properly settled transcript of the minutes of the hearing before the Support Magistrate, to reinstate the appeals, 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 the decision and order on motion of this court dated December 2, 2005, is granted, the decision and order on motion of this court dated December 2, 2005, in the above-entitled proceeding, is recalled and vacated, and the appeals are reinstated; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeals are granted, an the appellant's time to serve and file a properly settled transcript (see 22 NYCRR 670.10.2[e]) is enlarged until March 6, 2006.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35281

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2005-00494

In the Matter of Syed N. Hussaini, respondent,

v Paul F. Romain, etc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 29014/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 9, 2004, for leave to reargue a motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground, inter alia, that the appellants are not aggrieved by the order, which was determined by decision and order on motion of this court dated November 14, 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.

COZIER, J.P., RITTER, GOLDSTEIN and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35319

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2005-05884, 2005-05887, 2005-05888

In the Matter of Annunziata Zunno Ortiz, deceased.

Thomas Genova, petitioner-respondent; Michael

C. Ortiz, et al., appellants, et al., respondents.

(File No. 1571/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County, dated June 18, 2004, and December 29, 2004, and a decree of the same court, dated August 25, 2004, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until March 16, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeals 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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M35259

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2005-08755

In the Matter of Richard M. Weledniger,

D.D.S., P.C., et al., petitioners-respondents,

v Angela E. Mouradian, etc.,et al., appellants,

American Arbitration Association, respondent-

respondent.

(Index No. 3749/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated June 30, 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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M35043

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

PETER B. SKELOS

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-09682

In the Matter of Peter Samuel, respondent,

v Abril Samuel, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-16360-05, V-16361-05,

V-16362-05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Abril Samuel from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 6, 2005. By order to show cause dated December 8, 2005, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause before this court why an order should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with a scheduling order dated October 25, 2005, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]. Cross motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

On the court's own motion, and upon the papers filed in opposition to the motion and in support of and in relation to the cross motion, it is

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

ORDERED that the cross 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 briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Zvi Ostrin, Esq.

130 7th Avenue - Suite 206

New York, New York 10011

(917) 579-1371

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35312

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-11764, 2006-00085, 2006-00086

In the Matter of Elaine Sassower-Berlin,

petitioner-respondent, v Stephen Berlin, respondent;

Barbara H. Kopman, etc., nonparty-appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-11995-04, V-11996-04,

V-11997-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated January 13, 2006, in the above-entitled case is recalled and vacated, and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by Barbara H. Kopman, the law guardian for the subject children, for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated April 8, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2006-00085), an amended order of the same court dated September 30, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2006-00086), and an order of the same court entered December 12, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-11764), and to stay enforcement of the orders and the amended order pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to appeal to this court from the order entered December 12, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-11764), is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are to stay enforcement of the order dated April 8, 2005, and the amended order dated September 30, 2005, are granted, on condition that the appeal from the order entered December 12, 2005, is perfected on or before March 10, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before March 10, 2006, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the petitioner-respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35288

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-05823

In the Matter of Richard S. Sikorski, respondent,

v Electric Battery Corp., appellant.

(Index No. 28875/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by the respondent from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 11, 2005.

Now, on the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appeal pending under Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-05823, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as a duplicate of an appeal pending under Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-05965.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35331

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ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

1992-00185

The People, etc., respondent,

v Leon Bell, appellant.

(Ind. No. 4548/90)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an application for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate, on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel, a decision and order of this court dated December 9, 1996 (People v Bell, 234 AD2d 378), affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 18, 1991, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated October 17, 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M34786

F/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.

2005-08817

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Joseph Cabrera, defendant.

(Ind. No. 6003/01)

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, Kings County, dated August 12, 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.

ANITA R. FLORIO

Associate Justice




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M35190

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-10628

The People, etc., respondent,

v Anthony Calderon, appellant.

(S.C.I. No. 05-00113)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered October 6, 2005, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and for leave to proceed pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.12(c).

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 papers in accordance with 22 NYCRR 670.12(c); 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 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 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:

Stephen J. Pittari, Esq.

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County

One North Broadway, Ninth Floor

White Plains, New York 10601

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, LUNN and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35074

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STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-10495

The People, etc., appellant,

v Ceasar Colucci, respondent.

(Ind. No. 1517-05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent for a copy of any and all minutes of the Grand Jury proceedings in the above-entitled case, on an appeal from an order of the County Court, Suffolk County, dated September 26, 2005, and to enlarge his time to serve and file a brief.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and on or before February 3, 2006, the appellant shall serve upon the respondent's attorney one copy of the Grand Jury minutes in question and shall file one copy of the same with the Clerk of this court, those minutes shall remain under seal, and may be reviewed only by the attorney for the respondent, and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 20, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35295

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2002-11008

The People, etc., respondent,

v Christopher Daley, a/k/a Carl Henry,

appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-01036)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered November 21, 2002.

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., RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04145

The People, etc., respondent,

v Phoristine Martin, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1088/03)

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 April 19, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 22, 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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M35304

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

PETER B. SKELOS

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-05992

The People, etc., respondent,

v Larry T. (Anonymous), appellant.

(S.C.I. No. 547/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered June 26, 2003, to amend the caption to make the appellant anonymous.

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 the caption in the above-entitled action is amended to People v Larry T. (Anonymous).

FLORIO, J.P., RITTER, SKELOS and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M34787

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.

2005-08358

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Don Taylor, defendant.

(Ind. No. 3640/87)

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, Kings County, dated July 29, 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.

ANITA R. FLORIO

Associate Justice




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M35298

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-11599

The People, etc., respondent,

v Sidiki Weay, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2940/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 28, 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 as unnecessary as the order is appealable as of right (see CPL 450.10[5]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the defendant's motion papers are deemed to be a timely notice of appeal from the order dated October 28, 2005.

ADAMS, J.P., RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court