IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH R. GATES A/K/A ELIZABETH REID GATES, DECEASED.
2026 NY Slip Op 67663(U)
April 13, 2026
Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law ยง 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH R. GATES A/K/A ELIZABETH REID GATES, DECEASED. JENNIFER G. FLANNERY, ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,
v
DEAN C. GATES, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT; SHARON R. GLEASON, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Fourth Judicial Department
April 13, 2026
CA 26-00719 Index No: 2023-652/D
Present: Whalen, P.J., Lindley, Curran, Bannister, And Montour, JJ.
[*1]Appellant having moved for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal taken herein from an order of Surrogate's Court, Erie County, entered January 30, 2026,
Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is hereby ORDERED that the motion for permission to proceed with a waiver of costs, fees, and expenses is granted, and
It is further ORDERED that the Erie County Clerk provide appellant with copies of all papers and transcripts of stenographic, digitally recorded, or audiotaped minutes, if any, of the proceedings upon which the appeal is based, and
It is further ORDERED that appellant shall pay costs and fees and any sum expended by the County of Erie in providing the aforesaid stenographic copy out of any recovery by judgment or settlement.
Entered: April 13, 2026
Ann Dillon Flynn
Clerk of the Court