Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

April 10, 2026

2024-09517, 72790/2023

Hector D. Lasalle, P.J.

Cheryl E. Chambers

Janice A. Taylor

Phillip Hom, JJ.

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DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION Motion for Waiver of Costs, Fees, and Expenses and to Assign Counsel

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 26, 2024, issued pursuant to CPL 440.47. Motion by the respondent Brandon Carcamo Castro pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel.

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 it is further,

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

Patricia Pazner

Appellate Advocates

111 John Street - 9th Floor

New York, New York 10038

and it is further,

ORDERED that on the Court's own motion, the respondent Brandon Carcamo Castro's time to serve and file a brief is extended, and on or before May 11, 2026, the respondent Brandon Carcamo Castro shall serve his respondent's brief and upload a digital copy of his respondent's brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website; 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.

LASALLE, P.J., CHAMBERS, TAYLOR and HOM, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court