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

July 13, 2026

2023-09851, 71119/2021

Cheryl E. Chambers, J.P.

Deborah A. Dowling

Carl J. Landicino

Donna-Marie E. Golia, JJ.

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DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered September 28, 2023. Motion by the appellant's assigned counsel, in effect, to be relieved on the ground that the appellant has abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to communications by assigned counsel. By order to show cause dated May 11, 2026, the parties were directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that the appellant has abandoned the appeal, and assigned counsel's motion was held in abeyance in the interim.

Now, upon the order to show cause and the papers filed in response thereto, and upon the papers filed in support of assigned counsel's motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion by appellant's assigned counsel is denied.

CHAMBERS, J.P., DOWLING, LANDICINO and GOLIA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court