Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR JANUARY 30, 2006

TITLECase Number
Acevedo v Augustana Lutheran Home2005-05181
Allcity Insurance Company v Borrello2003-10731 +1
Arnold Sales Company, Inc. v Padula2005-05481
Barclay v Mathurin2005-10492
Benabdallah v Humphries2005-10378
Chaehee Jung v Kum Gang, Inc., d/b/a Kum Gang San 2004-03148
Chateau v St. Francis Hospital2005-05929
Christophersen v Allstate Insurance Company2005-09683
Cipo v Van Blerkom2005-09667
Cocomello v Utica Mutual Insurance Company2005-06258
Cooper v 40 Clarkson Avenue Owners Corp.2006-00604
Daly v Creese2005-00081
Elrac, Inc., d/b/a Enterprises Rent A Car v Radna2005-04950
Ferreira v City of New York2004-09655
Flores v YMCA of Greater New York2004-07815
Gallagher v Kucker & Bruh, LLP2005-04537
Garcia v Lake Grove Centers, Inc.2005-04975
Garrett v Farber2005-09090
Garrigan v Incorporated Village of Malverne2005-11951
Gibson v Green2005-08782
Glassman v ProHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center, In2004-02613 +1
Gonzalez v 1639 St. Marks Avenue Realty Holding Co2005-09712
Griffin v American Red Cross2005-05063
Hyde Park Fine Art of Moldings, Inc. v Castro2005-09729 +1
Intrepid Reports, Inc. v County of Suffolk2005-03170
Island Recycling Corp. v New York State Department2005-06118
Jakuc v Fokas2005-05568
Jones, Sledzik, Garneau & Nardone, LLP v Schloss2005-05642 +2
Kingston v Breslin2004-07277 +1
Krichevskaya v City of New York2005-08176
Landino v Trocom Construction Corporation2005-10390
Levine v Levine2005-06004 +1
Luyanda v City of New York2005-05836
Martins v Barros2005-09264
Maslovs v Maslovs2005-04100
New York Steel Erectors, Inc. v Carlo's Iron Works2005-08580
O'Neil v Klass2005-05563
Ozugowski v City of New York2005-07149 +1
Palm Court of Guyana Corp. v Pinkham Agency2005-08000
Reyes v Kieffer2005-07145
Rosner v Barkin2005-07343
Saberhagen v Sweeney2005-03171
Saracena v Mittleman2005-07269
Smith v Wood2006-00306
Stancil v Ovando2005-05825
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v Horton2005-07460 +1
Thompson v Orner2005-06266
Thorakos v Gojcaj2005-07996
Town of Orangetown v National Union Fire Insurance2005-03557
Varvaro v Hook-Superx, Inc.2005-05492
Wilson v Hallen Construction Corporation2004-05869 +2
Yates v City of New York2005-07095
Yuffa v Gitlin2005-05571 +1
Mtr of Allstate Insurance Company v Cruz2005-07102
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Jason Brian; Administration2005-07002
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Jason Brian; Ohel Children'2005-07004
Mtr of Batshever v Office of Burial Claims2005-10377
Mtr of C. (Anonymous) v P. (Anonymous)2006-00445
Mtr of Cellamare v Lakeman2005-11955
Mtr of Cellamare v Lakeman2006-00568
Mtr of Clarendon National Insurance Company v Moor2005-05174 +1
Mtr of Contello Towers II Corporation v New York City2004-10881
Mtr of Crescent Contracting Corp. v Metropolitan Trans2004-03293
Mtr of Fletcher v Devon2005-04702
Mtr of Haeg v County of Suffolk2005-04777
Mtr of J. (Anonymous), Portia; Lakeside Family & Chil2006-00582
Mtr of Kaiser v Orange County Department of Social2006-00567
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Fantaysia; Administration for2005-10438
Mtr of LePore v LePore2006-00486
Mtr of Magwood v Martinez2006-00491
Mtr of Mitchell v City of New York Department of H2004-05478
Mtr of O. (Anonymous), Brandon; Miracle Makers, In2006-00328 +2
Mtr of O. (Anonymous), Destiny; Suffolk County Dep2006-00425
Mtr of Poppe v Ruocco2006-00351
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Dimitriy; R., Tyler; Nassau2006-00533
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Jennifer; R., Steven; Suffolk2005-03765
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Jonathan; Seaman's Society 2005-03775
Mtr of Thomas v Thomas2006-00349
Mtr of Venigala v Alagappan2006-00073
Mtr of Village of Port Chester v Ayotte2005-05398
Mtr of W. (Anonymous), Tyria; W., Shakia; W., Tyre2005-11297 +1
Mtr of Woodcrest Golf & Country Club v Board of As2005-04058
Mtr of Woodcrest Golf & Country Club v Board of As2005-07690
Peo v Baez, Eric2001-04001
Peo v Bartow, Kerry2001-05640
Peo v Benson, Kent2005-08954
Peo v Boone, Aaron2000-03923
Peo v Broughton, Marshall2004-07296
Peo v Clarke, Oneil2005-00902
Peo v Dyla, Willie2005-11997
Peo v Francis, Russell2004-08535
Peo v Leddy, Brian2005-05136
Peo v Maldonado, Angel2004-08934
Peo v Metellus, Jackson2005-07443
Peo v Rosario, Carlos2005-11802
Peo v Sacco, Christopher2005-03162
Peo v Warren, James2003-02104
Peo v Wilson, Larry, a/k/a McClean, Larry2005-08647







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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35454

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2005-05181

Irma Acevedo, et al., appellants,

v Augustana Lutheran Home, et al., respondents,

Quiyuan Chen, defendant.

(Index No. 40648/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 15, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 2, 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

M35427

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-10731, 2004-07704

Allcity Insurance Company, appellant,

v Ann Marie Borrello, et al., respondents,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 33411/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motions by the respondents (1) for leave to reargue appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered November 12, 2003, and August 23, 2004, respectively, which were determined by decision and order of this court dated June 27, 2005, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court, and (2) to stay the trial in the above-entitled action in the event leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals is granted.

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

ORDERED that the motion for leave to reargue the appeals or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals is denied, with $100 costs; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion to stay the trial in the above-entitled action in the event leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals is granted is denied as academic.

FLORIO, J.P., SCHMIDT, SANTUCCI and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35419

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2005-05481

Arnold Sales Company, Inc., respondent,

v John Padula, appellant.

(Index No. 2366/04)

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 April 11, 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

M35463

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2005-10492

Omar Barclay, et al., respondents,

v Brian A. Mathurin, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 47611/03)

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, Kings County, dated October 19, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 15, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35442

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2005-10378

Abdel Benabdallah, et al., appellants, v

Robert Humphries, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 2564/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion the respondents to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 29, 2005, on the grounds that no appeal lies from an order denying leave to reargue, and that the notice of appeal is defective.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35408

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-03148

Chaehee Jung, et al., respondents, v

Kum Gang, Inc., d/b/a Kum Gang San

Restaurant, appellant-respondent,

Kit Realty, Inc., respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 30266/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents Chaehee Jung and Johnsoo Jung for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 18, 2004, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated October 3, 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05929

Emma Chateau, appellant, v St. Francis

Hospital, et al., respondents, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 28425/03)

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 5, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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M35456

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2005-09683

Adam Christophersen, respondent,

v Allstate Insurance Company, appellant,

Fleet Home Equity USA, defendant.

(Index No. 984/05)

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, Rockland County, dated September 9, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 10, 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

M35472

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2005-09667

Judith Cipo, appellant,

v John Van Blerkom, respondent.

(Index No. 5469/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 9, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 3, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35425

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2005-06258

John Louis Cocomello, Jr., respondent,

v Utica Mutual Insurance Company, appellant.

(Index No. 20522/03)

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 an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered June 10, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35361

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2006-00604

Wesley Cooper, respondent, v 40 Clarkson

Avenue Owners Corp., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 13326/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action, including the trial, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 3, 2006.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35437

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-00081

John Daly, et al., respondents, v

David Creese, et al., appellants

(and third-party actions).

(Index No. 918/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the supreme Court, Nassau Count, dated December 4, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated October 11, 2005, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35459

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2005-04950

Elrac, Inc., d/b/a Enterprise Rent A Car, appellant,

v Richard J. Radna, respondent.

(Index No. 29781/04)

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, Suffolk County, dated April 7, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35440

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-09655

Juan Ferreira, etc., et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v City of New York, defendant-respondent,

Manhasset Homes Corp., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 25460/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated August 11, 2004, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated October 24, 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 one bill of $100 costs.

ADAMS, J.P., LUCIANO, MASTRO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35439

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ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2004-07815

Alexander George Flores, et al., plaintiffs,

v YMCA of Greater New York, et al., defendants,

Steinway Child & Family Services, defendant

fourth-party plaintiff-respondent; National Union

Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.,

fourth-party defendant-appellant

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 282/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 9, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated December 13, 2005, it is

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

SCHMIDT, J.P., SANTUCCI, SPOLZINO and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35446

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-04537

Charles E. Gallagher, etc., et al., respondents,

v Kucker & Bruh, LLP, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 19405/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents to substitute the Public Administrator of County of New York, as administrator of the estate of John S. Rogers, for the deceased appellant John S. Rogers, on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated April 18, 2005, and pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief.

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 the Public Administrator of County of New York, as administrator of the estate of John S. Rogers, is substituted for the deceased appellant John S. Rogers, and the caption of the action has been amended accordingly; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 27, 2006, and the respondents' 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

M35431

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2005-04975

Steven Garcia, respondent, v Lake Grove

Centers, Inc., appellant.

(Index No. 9531/04)

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 March 28, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M35410

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2005-09090

Denise L. Garrett, et al., respondents,

v Pam Farber, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 45276/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 20, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated January 17, 2006, 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

M35395

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-11951

Raymond Garrigan, plaintiff, v

Incorporated Village of Malverne,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 4110/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the plaintiff pursuant to CPLR 5520(a) to extend his time to file a notice of appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 29, 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.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35438

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2005-08782

Nadia Gibson, appellant, v

Daniel Green, respondent.

(Index No. 16250/03)

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 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

M35389

O/nal

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

MARK C. DILLON

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2004-02613, 2004-05305

Kevin Glassman, etc., respondent, v

Prohealth Ambulatory Surgery Center, Inc.,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 009774/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from a decision and order of this court, dated November 21, 2005, which determined appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered February 5, 2004, and May 26, 2004, respectively.

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, DILLON and COVELLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35462

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2005-09712

Luis Gonzalez, et al., respondents, v 1639

St. Marks Avenue Realty Holding Corp.,

appellant.

(Index No. 48107/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered September 7, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated January 24, 2006, 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

M35474

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-05063

Mary Griffin, respondent, v

American Red Cross, appellant.

(Index No. 26163/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 14, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated September 6, 2005, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35421

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2005-09729, 2005-09730

Hyde Park Fine Art of Moldings, Inc., plaintiff-

respondent, v Vivian Castro, et al., defendants,

S. Eisenberg, defendant-respondent, Citibank,

N.A., defendant third-party plaintiff-appellant;

Eisenberg Accounting Services, CPA, PC,

third-party defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 12510/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Separate applications by the plaintiff-respondent and the defendant-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file their respective briefs on an appeal from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, both dated September 14, 2005.

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the plaintiff-respondent's and the defendant-respondent's time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until February 27, 2006, and the plaintiff-respondent's and the defendant-respondent's respective 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

M35385

O/nal

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-03170

Intrepid Reports, Inc., appellant, v

County of Suffolk, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 29915/96)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated January 3, 2005, for failure to timely perfect the same in accordance with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8).

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

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

M35424

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2005-06118

Island Recycling Corp., et al., appellants,

v New York State Department of Taxation

& Finance, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 17315/99)

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 an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 23, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 24, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35445

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2005-05568

Lisa Jakuc, respondent,

v Markos Fokas, etc., appellant.

(Index No. 11944/03)

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, Nassau County, dated May 2, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 2, 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

M35403

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-05642, 2005-06382, 2005-09181

Jones, Sledzik, Garneau & Nardone, LLP,

respondent, v Galit Schloss, appellant.

(Index No. 11032/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered November 15, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-05642), a judgment of the same court entered November 17, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-06382), and an order of the same court dated August 23, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No.2005-09181), respectively, for a preference in the calendaring of the appeals from the order entered November 15, 2004, and the judgment entered November 17, 2004, to stay enforcement of the judgment entered November 17, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal from the order entered August 23, 2005, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel on that appeal, and to enlarge the time to perfect that appeal.

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 enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the order entered August 23, 2005, is granted, the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 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; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for a preference in the calendaring of the appeals from the order entered November 15, 2004, and the judgment dated November 17, 2004, to stay enforcement of the judgment entered November 17, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal from the order entered August 23, 2005, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel on that appeal are denied.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35251

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-07277, 2004-10262

John Kingston, etc., respondent,

v Michael Breslin, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 17481/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated May 26, 2004, and October 28, 2004, respectively.

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 academic in light of the determination of the appeals (see Kingston v Breslin, ___ AD3d ___ [2d Dept, Jan. 24, 2006]).

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35461

CF/

2005-08176

Larisa Krichevskaya, et al., appellants-respondents,

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

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 26205/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the respondents-appellants to withdraw a 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 cross appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35412

CF/

2005-10390

Patricia Landino, respondent, v Trocom

Construction Corporation, appellant.

(Index No. 26099/00)

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 September 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35381

O/nal

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-06004, 2005-08678

Julie Levine, appellant, v

Robert Levine, respondent.

(Index No. 9938/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated June 20, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-06004), and to consolidate that appeal with an appeal from an order of the same court dated July 19, 2005 (Appellate Division Docket No. 2005-08678).

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 branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the order dated June 20, 2005, is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 2, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to consolidate the appeals is denied as unnecessary as the appeals may be consolidated as of right (see 22 NYCRR 670.7 [c][1]).

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

M35447

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2005-05836

Consuela Luyanda, appellant,

v City of New York, et al., respondents

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 9818/01)

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 18, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 2, 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

M35394

O/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-09264

Elder Martins, etc., et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v George Barros, et al., defendants, James

Franceschini, et al., defendants respondents-

appellants, Gerard Schector, et al., defendants

appellants-respondents, Father & Son Concrete

Corp., et al., defendants third-party plaintiffs-

respondents; Supertouch Construction Corp.,

et al., third-party defendants-appellants.

(Index No. 605/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the plaintiffs-respondents on appeals and cross appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered August 31, 2005, to dismiss the cross appeal by the defendants James Franceschini and Debra Franceschini on the ground that it was untimely taken, and, in effect, for reargument of a prior motion to dismiss the appeal by the defendant Jonathan J. Vieira on the ground that it was untimely taken, which was determined by decision and order on motion of this court dated January 4, 2006.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35432

L/

2005-04100

Leora Delia Maslovs, respondent,

v Nikolajas Maslovs, appellant.

(Index No. 3141/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 28, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M35443

CF/

2005-08580

New York Steel Erectors, Inc., respondent,

v Carlo's Iron Works, Inc., et al., respondents-

appellants; Damiano G.C. Enterprise, Inc.,

appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 8803/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the respondents-appellants to withdraw a cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated June 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 cross appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35450

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2005-05563

Ann E. O'Neil, appellant,

v Stephen C. Klass, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 3808/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered May 16, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35372

O/nal

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-07149, 2005-07152

Alicja Ozugowski, etc., plaintiff, v

City of New York, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 11945/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8[d][2] to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 7, 2005, and June 18, 2005, respectively.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeals by the defendant City of New York are dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as it is not aggrieved by either order (see CPLR 5511); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the application which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeals by the defendant New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until May 1, 2006, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35399

D/sl

2005-08000

Palm Court of Guyana Corp., respondent,

v Pinkham Agency, defendant third-party

plaintiff-appellant-respondent, Tower Insurance

Company of New York, defendant-respondent;

Oliver McNichols, third-party defendant-

respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 28638/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 11, 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 April 3, 2006, and the joint record or joint 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 the points of argument on the cross-appeal, in accordance with the rules of the 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

M35418

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2005-07145

Elida Idalia Sanchez Reyes, respondent,

v Andrew Kieffer, Jr. s/h/a Andrew R.

Kieffer, Jr., appellant.

(Index No. 4656/04)

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, Queens County, dated April 8, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35453

CF/

2005-07343

Keith Rosner, respondent, v Henrietta

Barkin, etc., appellant.

(Index No. 20458/03)

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 June 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35464

D/sl

2005-03171

Bret Saberhagen, plaintiff-respondent,

v Thomas Sweeney, et al., defendants

third-party-plaintiffs-appellants; Lynn

Saberhagen, third-party defendant-respondent,

et al., third-party defendants.

(Index No. 8636/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the plaintiff-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, Suffolk County, dated January 25, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the plaintiff-respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 6, 2006, and the plaintiff-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

M35397

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2005-07269

Peter Saracena, et al., respondents,

v Susan C. Mittleman, appellant.

(Index No. 3799/01)

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, Nassau County, dated June 30, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35386

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2006-00306

Trevor Smith, respondent-appellant,

v Joanne Wood, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 7779/05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 9, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the joint record and the appellant-respondent's brief in the above-entitled action shall be served and filed within 60 days after receipt of the transcripts of the minutes of the action in the Supreme Court, and the appellant-respondent shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received. In cases where there are no minutes to be transcribed, the joint record and the appellant-respondent's brief shall be perfected 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-respondent or the respondent-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 in the Supreme Court action 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/or the cross 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 and/or the cross appeal shall 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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M35428

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2005-05825

Dennis Stancil, et al., respondents, v

Dawn Ovando, et al., appellants

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 34103/02)

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 April 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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M35444

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2005-07460, 2005-10583

State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., plaintiff-respondent,

v Anthony Horton, et al., defendants-respondents,

M.S., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 2568/04)

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 Supreme Court, Orange County, dated June 16, 2005, and September 21, 2005, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until May 2, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35458

Y/sl

STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-06266

Eric Thompson, Jr., etc., et al., respondents,

v Shahnaz Orner, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 501/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents, inter alia, to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 19, 2005, on the ground that the appellant Debra Cachura died prior to the issuance of the order and no personal representative had been substituted.

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 dismiss the appeal by Debra Cachura is granted, and that the appeal by Debra Cachura is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, on the ground that the order is a nullity as to her (see Re v Ernst & Whinney, 236 AD2d 458); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35460

CF/

2005-07996

Grace A. Thorakos, et al., appellants, v

Nika Gojcaj, respondent.

(Index No. 22723/02)

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 July 11, 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

M35455

CF/

2005-03557

Town of Orangetown, et al., respondents,

v National Union Fire Insurance Company,

appellant.

(Index No. 2804/04)

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 March 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35441

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2005-05492

Bernadette Varvaro, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Hook-Superx, Inc., et al., defendants third-party

plaintiffs-respondents, Trammel Crow Corporate

Services, Inc., third-party defendant-appellant.

(Index No. 13937/01)

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, Richmond County, dated April 28, 2005.

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

M35457

T/sl

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-05869, 2004-06210, 2005-01029

Robert D. Wilson, et al., appellants-respondents,

v Hallen Construction Corporation, respondent-

appellant.

(Index No. 6828/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants-respondents on appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 28, 2004, a judgment of the same court entered June 14, 2004, and an appeal and cross appeal from a judgment of the same court dated December 22, 2004, to strike the appendix and brief filed by the respondent-appellant on the ground that the appendix is incomplete, to dismiss the cross appeal as barred by the doctrine of law of the case, or, in the alternative, to enlarge their time to serve and file a reply brief.

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 dismiss the cross appeal is denied without prejudice to the appellants-respondents raising the issue in their reply brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to strike the respondent-appellant's brief and appendix is denied on condition that on or before March 10, 2006, the respondent-appellant settles the transcript of the liability trial in the above-entitled action and files a complete copy of the settled transcript plus all of the exhibits entered into evidence at that trial with the Clerk of this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the appellants-respondents' time to serve and file a reply brief is granted, the appellants-respondents' time to serve and file a reply brief is enlarged until April 10, 2006, and the appellants-respondents' reply brief shall be served and filed on or before that date.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35452

D/sl

2005-07095

Winsome Yates, et al., appellants, v

City of New York, defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent; Vales Construction Co.,

third-party defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 33927/99)

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 6, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 13, 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

M35469

D/sl

2005-05571, 2005-05572

Robert Yuffa, respondent,

v Ed Gitlin, appellant.

(Index No. 20294/02)

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 appeals from a finding of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 4, 2005, and a judgment of the same court entered April 22, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 3, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35413

D/sl

2005-07102

In the Matter of Allstate Insurance Company,

petitioner-respondent, v Marina Cruz, et al.,

appellants, Jessica Ortega, respondent-respondent.

(Index No. 1660/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Separate applications by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 2, 2005.

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until March 22, 2006, and the joint record or joint appendix on the appeals (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][1]) and the appellants' 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

M35471

M/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-07002

In the Matter of Jason Brian B. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Rachel B. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent.

(Docket No. N-11328-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Rachel B. from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated April 18, 2005. By order to show cause dated January 3, 2006, the parties or their attorneys were 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 a scheduling order dated October 28, 2005, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(2).

Now, on the court's own motion, and the papers filed in response to the order to show cause, it is

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

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 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until March 12, 2006.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35473

M/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-07004

In the Matter of Jason Brian B. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Rachel B. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-528-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Rachel B. from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 18, 2005. By order to show cause dated January 3, 2006, the parties or their attorneys were 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 a scheduling order dated October 28, 2005, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(2).

Now, on the court's own motion, and the papers filed in response to the order to show cause, it is

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

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 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until March 12, 2006.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35375

O/nal

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-10377

In the Matter of Victor Y. Batshever, appellant,

v Office of Burial Claims, respondent.

(Index No. 10377/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for reargument of a motion for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 19, 2005, as a poor person and to waive the filing fee.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35426

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2006-00445

In the Matter of Sonia C. (Anonymous), respondent,

v Otis P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. P- 15939-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Otis P. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 9, 2005. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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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M35420

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2005-11955

In the Matter of Marylynn Cellamare, appellant,

v Steven Lakeman, respondent.

(Docket No. F-2192-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Marylynn Cellamare from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated December 12, 2005. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35422

M/nal

2006-00568

In the Matter of Marylynn Cellamare, appellant,

v Steven Lakeman, respondent.

(Docket No. F-895-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Marylynn Cellamare from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated January 5, 2006. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35400

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-05174, 2005-06789

In the Matter of Clarendon National Insurance

Company, petitioner-respondent, v Terry Moore,

appellant, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 23655/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Application by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 18, 2005, and June 10, 2005, respectively.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal from the order dated February 18, 2005, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from an order entered upon the default of the appealing party (see CPLR 5511); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the application which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the order dated June 10, 2005, is granted; the appellant's time to perfect that 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; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the application which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the order dated February 18, 2005, is denied as academic.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M35423

CF/

2004-10881

In the Matter of Contello Tower II Corporation,

respondent, v New York City Department of

Housing Preservation & Development, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 46978/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development to withdraw an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 25, 2004.

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 by New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35475

L/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

STEVEN W. FISHER

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2004-03293

In the Matter of Crescent Contracting Corp.,

appellant, v Metropolitan Transportation

Authority, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 28715/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 26, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated January 18, 2006, it is

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35466

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-04702

In the Matter of Sandra Fletcher, appellant,

v Fletcher Devon, et al., respondents.

(Docket No. V-10606-00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Sandra Fletcher from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated December 16, 2004. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on November 30, 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 February 17, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35451

L/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-04777

In the Matter of Kimberly Haeg, respondent,

v County of Suffolk, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 22800/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application by the Town of Southold, to withdraw its appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated April 20, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated January 12, 2006, it is

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35449

M/nal

2006-00582

In the Matter of Portia J. (Anonymous).

Lakeside Family and Children's Services, Inc.,

respondent; Conchita J. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. B-14841-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Conchita J. from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated December 7, 2005. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35416

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2006-00567

In the Matter of Joan Kaiser, appellant,

v Orange County Department of Social Services,

respondent.

(Docket No. G-442-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Joan Kaiser from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated November 14, 2005. 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 proceedings 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), (4), or (5) 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

M35198

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT J. LUNN

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-10438

In the Matter of Fantaysia L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-

respondent; Marguerite S. (Anonymous), et al.,

appellants, et al., respondents.

(Docket No. N-11936-03)

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

Motion by the appellant Michael L. for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 7, 2005, as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and to stay the enforcement of the order pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for poor person relief and the assignment of counsel are 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:

Dawn Shammas, Esq.

89-31 161st Street - Suite 605

Jamaica, New York 11435

(917) 609-2975

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 the branch of the motion which is for a stay is denied; 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35429

M/nal

2006-00486

In the Matter of Francis LePore, appellant,

v Carol LePore, respondent.

(Docket No. F-09352/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Francis LePore from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 29, 2005. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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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M35401

M/nal

2006-00491

In the Matter of Herbert Magwood, respondent,

v Sharon Martinez, appellant.

(Docket No. V-10931-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Sharon Martinez from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 7, 2005. 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 proceedings 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), (4), or (5) 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

M35409

T/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-05478

In the Matter of Mary P. Mitchell, respondent, v

City of New York, Department of Health and Mental

Hygiene, appellant.

(Index No. 11483/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 24, 2003, which was determined by decision and order 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, with $100 costs.

PRUDENTI, P.J., ADAMS, CRANE and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M35380

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2006-00328, 2006-00330, 2006-00331

In the Matter of Brandon O. (Anonymous).

Miracle Makers, Inc., et al., respondents;

Jonette R. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Brandi O. (Anonymous).

Miracle Makers, Inc., et al., respondents;

Jonette R. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Morgan R. (Anonymous).

Miracle Makers, Inc., et al., respondents;

Jonette R. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. B-25122/00, B-25123/00, B-25124/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Jonette R. from three orders of the Family Court, Kings County, all entered December 2, 2005. 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 proceedings 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 proceedings 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 they have been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeals, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35393

M/nal

2006-00425

In the Matter of Destiny O. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondents; Bryant M. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Bryant M. (Anonymous), petitioner,

v Kelly O. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. A-16730-05, V-15499-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Bryant M. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 12, 2005. 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 proceedings 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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

M35321

M/nal

2006-00351

In the Matter of John Poppe, et al., respondents,

v Laura Ruocco, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-2761-05, V-2762-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal Laura Ruocco by from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated December 1, 2005. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35402

M/nal

2006-00533

In the Matter of Dimitriy R. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Colleen R. (Anonymous), et al.,

appellants.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Tyler R. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Colleen R. (Anonymous), et al.,

appellants.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-14758-04, V-00545-05)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Colleen R. and Gary R. from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated December 22, 2005. 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 proceedings shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellants of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellants 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 in the 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 they have been ordered, 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 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35468

M/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-03765

In the Matter of Jennifer R. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent;

Steven R. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Steven R. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent;

Steven R. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. B-11328-03, B-11329-03, B-11334-03,

B-11335-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Separate appeals by Steven R. and Gordana K. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated January 31, 2005. The brief of the appellant Gordana K. was served and filed on December 9, 2005, and the brief of the appellant Steven R. was served and filed on December 12, 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 February 24, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35470

M/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-03775

In the Matter of Jonathan R. (Anonymous).

Seaman's Society for Children and Families, petitioner-respondent;

Michael R. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-5276-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Michael R. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated April 12, 2005. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on December 2, 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 February 20, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35384

M/nal

2006-00349

In the Matter of Milton Thomas, appellant,

v Grace Thomas, respondent.

(Docket No. V-14983-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Milton Thomas from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated December 6, 2005. 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 proceedings 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) if the appellant is indigent and cannot 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. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) 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), (4), or (5) 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

M35269

E/sl

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2006-00073

In the Matter of Sambasiva Rao Venigala,

respondents, v Alaapa Alagappan, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 15676/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

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

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

H. MILLER, J.P., RITTER, LUCIANO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35467

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2005-05398

In the Matter of Village of Port Chester, petitioner,

v Thomas Ayotte, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 2844/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the petitioner pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated May 17, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 14, 2006.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35433

S/sl

STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2005-11297, 2006-00535

In the Matter of Tyria W. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Julie W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Shakia W. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Julie W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Tyreek W. (Anonymous).

Nassau County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Julie W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. B-10743-04, B-10744-04, B-10745-04)

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

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated January 10, 2006, in the above-entitled matter is recalled and vacated, and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated October 26, 2005, and December 14, 2005, respectively, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that the appeals 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 appeals, 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 appeals:

Judith Ellen Stone, Esq.

2819 Harbor Road

Merrick, New York 11566

(516) 623-0897

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals 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 appeals are taken.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35415

CF/

2005-04058

In the Matter of Woodcrest Golf & Country

Club, respondent, v Board of Assessors,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 24544/97)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35417

CF/

2005-07690

In the Matter of Woodcrest Golf & Country

Club, respondent, v Board of Assessors,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 24544/97)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35289

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2001-04001

The People, etc., respondent,

v Eric Baez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 700/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered April 5, 2001, and motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal as abandoned is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel is denied, with leave to renew on or before March 15, 2006, upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth whether counsel was assigned counsel or retained counsel, and if retained counsel, the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel.

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

M34960

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.

2001-05640

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Kerry Bartow, defendant.

(Ind. No. 1668/97)

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 a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered May 15, 2001, 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.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M35250

F/

STEVEN W. FISHER, J.

2005-08954

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Kent Benson, defendant.

(Ind. No. 97-00279)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the County Court, Orange County, dated August 25, 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.

STEVEN W. FISHER

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35411

Y/nal

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2000-03923

The People, etc., respondent,

v Aaron Boone, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1968/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered March 30, 2000, and for leave to serve and file an oversize brief.

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; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 14, 2006, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent is granted leave to serve and file an oversize brief containing no more than 21,415 words; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is enlarged to March 14, 2006, and the appellant's reply 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

M35434

Y/sl

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

JOSEPH COVELLO, JJ.

2004-07296

The People, etc., respondent,

v Marshall Broughton, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-07296)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to provide him with copies of the transcripts of the complainant's testimony before the Grand Jury, on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered August 3, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the motion is referred to the panel that is assigned to hear the appeal, to be determined after an in camera review of the minutes in question; and it is further,

ORDERED that the District Attorney shall file the Grand Jury minutes in question with the Clerk of this Court, and those minutes shall remain sealed upon delivery.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35359

F/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-00902

The People, etc., respondent,

v Oneil Clarke, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1745/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an

appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered January 21, 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 it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney on or before March 13, 2006.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M35311

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.

2005-11997

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Willie Dyla, defendant.

(Ind. No. 54479)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the County Court, Nassau County, dated December 5, 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.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35396

O/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-08535

The People, etc., respondent,

v Russell Francis, appellant.

(Ind. No. 5828/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by assigned counsel for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered September 14, 2004.

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

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

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney on or before March 2, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief in response to the appellant's main and supplemental briefs is enlarged until May 2, 2006.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35360

F/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-05136

The People, etc., respondent,

v Brian Leddy, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00753)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered May 31, 2005, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robert C. Mitchell, Esq.

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County - Appeals Bureau

Post Office Box 1697

Riverhead, New York 11901-3398

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.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

05 R 2370

Mt. McGregor Corr. Fac.

1000 Mt. McGregor Road - Box 2071

Wilton, New York 12831




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35358

F/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-08934

The People, etc., respondent,

v Angel Maldonado, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2340-99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an

appeal from an order of the County Court, Suffolk County, dated August 24, 2004.

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 appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney on or before March 13, 2006.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M35189

F/

STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.

2005-07443

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Jackson Metellus, defendant.

(Ind. No. 2910/02)

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, Queens County, dated April 19, 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.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35285

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-11802

The People, etc., respondent,

v Carlos Rosario, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1144/05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Serve
Late Notice of Appeal, for Poor
Person Relief & to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, rendered October 5, 2005, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that the appellant's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal; 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 respondents' briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order 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 in 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 or 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:

Martin Goldberg, Esq.

P.O. Box 235

Franklin Square, New York 11010

and 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

05 R 4580

Mid-State Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box 216

Marcy, New York 13403-0216




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35373

F/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-03162

The People, etc., respondent,

v Christopher Sacco, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00753)

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

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered March 17, 2005, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew B. Tully, Esq.

P.O. Box 491

Hunter, New York 12442

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.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

05 A 1483

Gowanda Corr. Fac.

Box 311

Gowanda, New York 14070




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M35391

Y/nal

STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2003-02104

The People, etc., respondent,

v James Warren, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2648/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered February 11, 2003, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated October 24, 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.

CRANE, J.P., SANTUCCI, MASTRO and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M35248

F/

STEVEN W. FISHER, J.

2005-08647

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Larry Wilson, a/k/a Larry McClean, defendant.

(Ind. No. 93-01635)

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, Westchester County, dated August 10, 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.

STEVEN W. FISHER

Associate Justice