SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
MOTION DECISIONS FOR MARCH 18, 2004

TITLECase Number
Conquest Cleaning Corp. v New York City Schoo2002-09879
Harris v City of New York2002-05237
Kanner v Rubin2002-10000
M&T Mortgage Corporation v Evans2003-11419
Marke v Q.B. Associates2003-11185
People of State of New York, o/b/o Morocco2004-01311
Pudalov v Pudalov2002-06837 + 1
Stanton v Town of Oyster Bay2002-06540
Weber v Pathmark Stores, Inc., 2003-04667
Mtr of Blanco v Corbett2002-02905
Mtr of Bruno v Kerr2003-10441
Mtr of Carvel, deceased; Thomas and Agnes Car2002-07632
Mtr of Cooper-Winfield, a/k/a Winfield v Gary2003-01470
Mtr of DeCamp v DeCamp2003-09165
Mtr of DiGiacomo v DiGiacomo2003-10215
Mtr of E and J Sylcox Realty, Inc. v Town of 2003-07009
Mtr of French v French2004-00789
Mtr of Hall v Ladson2003-07547
Mtr of M. (Anonymous), Quanel2003-08806 + 1
Mtr of Picot v Barrett2003-06307
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Cindy Sarah2003-10811
Mtr of Savasuk, an attorney2003-05742
Mtr of Sullivan; K. (Anonymous)2003-10055
Mtr of Valentin v Carrero2004-00632
Mtr of Whitman v Whitman2003-06075
Peo v DeJesus, Benancio2000-03011
Peo v Gams, Aaron2003-07006
Peo v Satiro, Jay Raymond2004-01203
Peo v Tores, Carlos, a/k/a Torres, Carlos2003-01625







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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9140

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

NANCY E. SMITH

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

SANDRA L. TOWNES, JJ.

2002-09879

Conquest Cleaning Corp., appellant, v

New York City School Construction Authority,

respondent.

(Index No. 12576/91)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 10, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated December 15, 2003, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court, and separate motion by the appellant for leave to renew the appeal based on newly discovered evidence.

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

ORDERED that the motions are denied, with one bill of $100 costs.

PRUDENTI, P.J., SMITH, LUCIANO and TOWNES, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9128

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS

SANDRA L. TOWNES, JJ.

2002-05237

Edward Harris, respondent, et al., plaintiffs,

v City of New York, appellant.

(Index No. 7604/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered May 23, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated December 29, 2003.

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.

ALTMAN, J.P., H. MILLER, ADAMS and TOWNES, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9121

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-10000

Angela Kanner, appellant, v

Richard Rubin, respondent.

(Index No. 8645/94)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from a decision and order of this court, dated November 24, 2003, which determined an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 16, 2002.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9142

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-11419

M&T Mortgage Corporation, respondent,

v Kathy Evans, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 5145/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, in effect, to stay the foreclosure sale of the subject premises pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 16, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, LUCIANO and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9161

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.

2003-11185

Selaudin Marke, respondent,

v Q.B. Associates, appellant.

(Index No. 43643/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant for leave to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 13, 2003.

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 deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, FLORIO and SMITH, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9109

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

THOMAS A. ADAMS

SANDRA L. TOWNES, JJ.

2004-01311

The People of the State of New York, o/b/o

Salvatore Morocco, Jr., plaintiff, v Tara M.

Morocco, a/k/a Tara Caporicci, defendant.

(Ind. No. 899/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant, inter alia, for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated February 11, 2004, and to stay 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 thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for leave to appeal and to stay enforcement of the order are granted, and enforcement of the order is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, ADAMS and TOWNES, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9138

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2002-06837, 2002-10993

Jemiliya Pudalov, respondent-appellant,

v Scott Pudalov, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 333/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent-appellant, inter alia, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.6(a) for leave to reargue appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered July 22, 2002, and November 4, 2002, respectively, which were determined by decision and order of this court dated September 22, 2003, and to deem the motion timely filed. Separate motion by the children of the parties, inter alia, for the same relief.

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

ORDERED that the branches of the motions which are to deem the respective motions timely filed are granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motions are otherwise denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, H. MILLER and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9123

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

SANDRA L. TOWNES

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2002-06540

Patricia Stanton, appellant, v Town of

Oyster Bay, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 5561/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered June 13, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated December 29, 2003, 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.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, TOWNES and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M8917

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-04667

Henry R. Weber, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Pathmark Stores, Inc., etc., defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent; D&D Elevator Maintenance,

Inc., third-party defendant-appellant.

(Index No. 23425/00)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

The third-party defendant, D&D Elevator, having appealed to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 28, 2003, and having perfected the appeal on October 2, 2003, and the respondents having filed their separate briefs on December 3, 2003, the matter was placed on this court's calendar for March 11, 2004. By letter dated March 3, 2004, counsel for the appellant advised this court that "the parties to the third-party action, including appellant D&D Elevator, have agreed to arbitration" and further requested that the appeal be removed from the court's calendar and advised that a stipulation withdrawing the appeal would be submitted. On March 4, 2004, counsel for the appellant forwarded to this court a copy of the "stipulation of discontinuance" of the action which was dated December 15, 2003, along with a copy of a release which had been executed on December 11, 2003.

Now on the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the parties or their counsel are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered imposing such sanctions and/or costs, if any, against the parties to the appeal or their respective counsel pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.2(g) as this court may deem appropriate by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on all parties to the action on or before April 20, 2004.

Section 670.2(g) of the rules of this court provides, in relevant part, that "[i]f a cause or the underlying action is wholly or partially settled * * * or if any cause should not be calendared * * * for some other reason, the parties or their counsel shall immediately notify the court," and "[a]ny attorney or party who, without good cause shown, fails to comply with the requirements of this subdivision shall be subject to the imposition of such costs and/or sanctions as the court may direct" (22 NYCRR 670.2[g]).

The Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon counsel for the respective parties by regular mail.

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9137

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2002-02905

In the Matter of Maela Blanco,

respondent, v Terry Corbett, appellant.

(Docket No. V-8119/98)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Terry Corbett from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated October 4, 2001. 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 brief shall be served and filed on or before April 12, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9146

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2003-10441

In the Matter of Joseph Bruno, appellant,

v Lorraine Kerr, respondent, Mary Ann Daly,

respondent-respondent.

(Docket Nos. G-03730/03, G-03731/03

G-03732/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Joseph Bruno from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated October 31, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until April 9, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9129

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-07632

In the Matter of Thomas Carvel, deceased.

Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation,

respondent-appellant; Pamela Carvel, et al.,

appellants-respondents, Robert M. Davis,

et al., respondents-respondents, et al.,

respondents.

(File Nos. 3285/90, 2165/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motions by the appellant-respondent Leonard M. Ross and the appellant-respondent Pamela Carvel for leave to reargue appeals from a decree of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County, entered July 8, 2002, which were determined by decision and order of this court dated December 29, 2003, 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 motions and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motions are denied, with one bill of $100 costs.

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, TOWNES and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9134

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2003-01470

In the Matter of Niena Cooper-Winfield,

a/k/a Niena Winfield, respondent, v

Herman Gary, appellant.

(Docket No. O-01702/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Herman Gary from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated January 13, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until March 26, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9125

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2003-09165

In the Matter of Jackie DeCamp, respondent,

v Brian DeCamp, appellant.

(Docket No. F-07038/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Brian DeCamp from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated June 27, 2003. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on March 15, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the Rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that within 45 days of the date of this order, the briefs of the respondent(s) and the Law Guardian, if any, in the above-entitled appeal, shall be served and filed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9127

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2003-10215

In the Matter of Jill DiGiacomo, respondent,

v Nicholas DiGiacomo, appellant.

(Docket No. F-1479/86)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Nicholas DiGiacomo from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 1, 2003. By decision and order of this court dated March 11, 2004, the appellant's motion for assigned counsel in the above-entitled appeal was denied. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9139

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2003-07009

In the Matter of E and J Sylcox Realty, Inc.,

appellant, v Town of Newburgh Planning

Board, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 3828/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, to enlarge the record on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated August 6, 2003, to include certain documents.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., ALTMAN, LUCIANO and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2004-00789

In the Matter of Rollo French, appellant,

v Anna French, respondent.

(Docket No. F-04111/92)

SCHEDULING ORDER

ORDERED that the scheduling order of this court in the above-entitled matter dated March 16, 2004, is recalled and vacated, and the following scheduling order is substituted therefor:

Appeal by Rollo French from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated December 17, 2003. By decision and order of this court dated March 11, 2004, the appellant's motion for assigned counsel on the above-entitled appeal was denied. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (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

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

M9124

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2003-07547

In the Matter of Harry Hall, appellant,

v Leroy Ladson, respondent.

(Docket No. V-21712-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Harry Hall from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 12, 2003. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on March 15, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the Rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that within 45 days of the date of this order, the briefs of the respondent(s) and the Law Guardian, if any, in the above-entitled appeal, shall be served and filed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9130

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2003-08806, 2003-08807

In the Matter of Quanel M. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket Nos. D-09896/03, D-28030/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by the juvenile from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated September 2, 2003. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on March 12, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the Rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the respondent's brief shall be served and filed within 45 days of the date of this order.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9135

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2003-06307

In the Matter of Dinah Picot, respondent,

v Rovan Barrett, appellant.

(Docket No. V-7143-00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Rovan Barrett from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 12, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the time of the respondent and/or the law guardian to serve and file their briefs on the appeal is enlarged until March 31, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9131

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2003-10811

In the Matter of Cindy Sarah R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Daisy R. (Anonymous), a/k/a

Daisy L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. B-3854/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Daisy R., a/k/a Daisy L. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated November 6, 2003. By decision and order on motion of this court dated March 12, 2004, the appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel was granted, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Richard L. Herzfeld, Esq.

555 Fifth Avenue - 14th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(212) 818-9019

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

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

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

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

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the 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 the order of this court dated March 12, 2004, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9004

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2003-05742

In the Matter of Michael Xavier Savasuk,

an attorney and counselor at law.

DECISION & ORDER
VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION

Michael Xavier Savasuk has voluntarily submitted an affidavit dated June 24, 2003, wherein he, an attorney in good standing, resigns from the New York State Bar. Mr. Savasuk was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on April 9, 1980. He is presently an attorney in good standing in the State of New York and there are no complaints or charges of professional misconduct pending against him. Mr. Savasuk presently resides in Maine, practices law there and, under these circumstances, does not wish to pay the biennial registration fee.

Upon the papers submitted in support of the resignation, it is

ORDERED that the voluntary resignation of Michael Xavier Savasuk, an attorney in good standing, is accepted and directed to be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the name of Michael Xavier Savasuk is removed from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York, without prejudice to an application for reinstatement; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90, effective immediately, Michael Xavier Savasuk is commanded to desist and refrain from (l) practicing law in any form, either as principal or as agent, clerk, or employee of another in the State of New York , (2) appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, Judge, Justice, board, commission, or other public authority in this State, (3) giving to another an opinion as to the law or its application or any advice

in relation thereto in this State, and (4) holding himself out in any way as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York; and it is further,

ORDERED that if the resignor has been issued a secure pass by the Office of Court Administration, it shall be returned forthwith to the issuing agency and the resignor shall certify to the same in his affidavit of compliance pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.10(f).

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9163

L/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.

2003-10055

In the Matter of Ann Sullivan, etc.,

respondent; George K. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Index No. 500877/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 23, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated March 11, 2004, it is

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, FLORIO and SMITH, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9126

M/nal

2004-00632

In the Matter of Alberto Valentin, appellant,

v Luz Carrero, respondent.

(Docket No. O-24783/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Alberto Valentin from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated December 19, 2003. By decision and order on motion of this court dated March 11, 2004, the appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel was granted, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

David Bliven, Esq.

90- 50 Parsons Blvd. - Suite 401C

Jamaica, New York 11432

(718) 725-9600

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

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

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

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

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the 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 the order of this court dated March 11, 2004, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9132

M/nal

2003-06075

In the Matter of Penny L. Whitman, appellant,

v Kenneth B. Whitman, respondent.

(Docket No. V-4152-98)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Penny L. Whitman from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated June 30, 2003. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on March 12, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the Rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that within 45 days of the date of this order, the briefs of the respondent(s) and the Law Guardian, if any, in the above-entitled appeal, shall be served and filed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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

M9113

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2000-03011

The People, etc., respondent,

v Benancio DeJesus, appellant.

(Ind. No. 99-01043)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered February 9, 2000.

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 (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[f]; CPL 470.60[1]).

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, LUCIANO, and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9111

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-07006

The People, etc., respondent,

v Aaron Gams, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00609)

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, Westchester County, rendered January 29, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings 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 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:

John R. Lewis, Esq.

36 Hemlock Drive

Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591

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.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, LUCIANO, and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

03 A 0679

Franklin Corr. Fac.

62 Bare Hill Road - Box 10

Malone, New York 12953




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTM9141

E/sl

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2004-01203

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jay Raymond Satiro, appellant.

(Ind. No. 99-00638)

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 defendant pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from an amended judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered October 15, 2003, 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 opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for an extension of time to take an appeal from the amended judgment is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the defendant's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal from the amended judgment; and it is further,

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, LUCIANO and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M9112

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-01625

The People, etc., respondent,

v Carlos Tores, a/k/a Carlos Torres, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2705-01)

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, Suffolk County, rendered January 14, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings 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 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 Co., - 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.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, LUCIANO, and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

03 A 0504

Collins Corr. Fac.

Box 340

Collins, New York 14034