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

June 7, 2026

2026-03026, 70196/2024, 222/2024

Hector D. Lasalle, P.J.

Mark C. Dillon

Colleen D. Duffy

Betsy Barros

Francesca E. Connolly, JJ.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered January 22, 2026. Motion by the appellant 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 on the Court's own motion, the appellant is directed to show cause before this Court why the appeal should not be dismissed on the ground that the notice of appeal was untimely (see CPL 460.30), by uploading an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, on or before July 31, 2026, or, if so advised, to make a motion pursuant to CPL 460.30 to deem the notice of appeal timely filed; and it is further,

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

James D. Licata

Office of the Public Defender

11 New Hempstead Road

New City, NY 10956-3664

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's motion is held in abeyance pending determination of this Court's motion to dismiss the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the appellant at the appellant's last known place of residence, or, if the appellant is imprisoned, at the institution in which the appellant is confined, upon the attorney named above, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60(2).

LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court