SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
MOTION DECISIONS FOR JANUARY 15, 2004

TITLECase Number
Bayberry Realties v Eastern Baptist Associati2003-08431
Clayton Industries, Inc. v City of Newburgh2003-06568 + 2
Coakley v Jaffe2003-06255
Denerville v Louis2003-07338
Esposito v Spa Nightclub2003-06528 + 1
Evans v Chisolm2003-04803
405 44th Street Realty Co. v 168 Fortune Real2003-04344
442 Decatur Street, LLC v Spheres Realty, Inc2003-11381
Hayes v County Bank2003-07270
Kostioh v Puum2003-07540
Lewis v Arbucci2003-07735
Olabi v Mayfield2003-09003
Patchen v Patchen2003-07418 + 1
Perell v Krause2003-04883 + 3
Phillip v Flynn Hill Elevator Co., Inc.2003-09631
Pipolo v AICM Building Group of New York, Inc2003-06726
Ramos v Hand Therapy Orthopedic Rehabilitatio2003-06456
Tobias v DiFazio Electric, Inc.2003-02416
Wise v McCalla2003-05308 + 1
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Elizabeth; B., William2002-05204 + 1
Mtr of Barton v Barton2003-09321
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Brianna; Administratio2003-11310
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Joseph-Michael; Penelo2003-00140 + 1
Mtr of Caraballo v Colon2002-04730
Mtr of Chandler Enterprises, Inc. v Zoning Bo2003-06351
Mtr of Gibson v Nolcox2003-09270
Mtr of Gross v Gross2003-05337
Mtr of Gutierrez v Negron2003-09737
Mtr of Gutierrez v Negron2003-09737
Mtr of K. (Anonymous), Walter; Administration2003-07932
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Female; St. Joseph Ser2003-10902 + 3
Mtr of Mc. (Anonymous), Garrett L.; M., Adrianne2003-06618
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Lazaurus; Administrati2003-02646 + 3
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Peter; Administration 2003-10357
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Adonis Earl; Suffolk C2003-09664
Mtr of Sadowski, Deceased2003-11088
Mtr of Wolf v Rothman2003-07284 + 2







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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6831

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2003-08431

Bayberry Realties, etc., appellant, v Eastern

Baptist Association of New York, Inc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 1466/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent Eastern Baptist Association of New York, Inc. pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated August 19, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the time of the respondent Eastern Baptist Association of New York, Inc., to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 13, 2004, and that respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6832

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2003-06568, 2003-06569, 2003-06570

Clayton Industries, Inc., appellant,

v City of Newburgh, respondent.

(Index No. 6570/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated May 28, 2003, an order and judgment (one paper) of the same court, dated May 28, 2003, and a judgment of the same court, entered July 5, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until March 15, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6860

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2003-06255

Carrie Coakley, et al., appellants, v

Michael Jaffe, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 8421/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated February 4, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6850

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-07338

Claudette Denerville, etc., appellant,

v Emmanuel Pierre Louis, respondent.

(Index No. 10292/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 7, 2003.

Now, on the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from a decision (see Schicchi v Green Constr. Corp., 100 AD2d 509); and it is further,

ORDERED that the application is denied as academic.

S. MILLER, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6837

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2003-06528, 2003-06770

Michael Esposito, appellant,

v Spa Nightclub, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 9039/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 24, 2003, and June 16, 2003, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until May 6, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M5568

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2003-04803

Jeffrey Evans, et al., respondents, v William

L. Chisolm, etc., et al., defendants, Oceanhill

Brownsville Tenant Association, appellant.

(Index No. 43002/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 3, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 13, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6835

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2003-04344

405 44th Street Realty Co., respondent, v

168 Fortune Realty, Inc., et al., defendants;

Naftoli Weber, nonparty-appellant.

(Index No. 23960/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 1, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 11, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6851

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-11381

442 Decatur Street, LLC, appellant, v

Spheres Realty, Inc., a/k/a Spheres Realty-

Cross Fields Locale, respondent.

(Index No. 53490/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 12, 2003, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and enforcement of the order dated November 12, 2003, is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before February 17, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before February 17, 2004, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice.

S. MILLER, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6849

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-07270

Patricia Hayes, etc., appellant, v

County Bank, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 2281/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 4, 2003, on the ground that the appeal is barred by the Federal Arbitration Act (see 9 USC § 16).

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, without prejudice to the respondent raising the issue in its brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 9, 2004, and the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is enlarged until April 9, 2004.

S. MILLER, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6862

CF/

2003-07540

Anthony C. Kostioh, appellant, v

Anne Puum, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 32546/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 29, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6863

CF/

2003-07735

Lisa Lewis, appellant,

v Robert Arbucci, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 2123/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated July 24, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6829

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-09003

Divine Fayez Olabi, et al., appellants, v

James Mayfield, Jr., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 18090/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 3, 2003, inter alia, to enjoin the defendants and their agents from transferring or in any way encumbering the subject real property, and to stay all proceedings to evict the appellants from the subject real property.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., FLORIO, SMITH and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6814

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2003-07418, 2003-07419

Stuart Patchen, respondent-appellant,

v Margaret Patchen, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 16904/01)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by the defendant from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated July 1, 2003, and July 2, 2003, respectively, and cross-appeal by the plaintiff from the order dated July 2, 2003. On October 28, 2003, the appellant-respondent informed the court that there were no minutes to be transcribed. Pursuant to the scheduling order dated September 26, 2003, the parties were required to perfect the appeal and cross appeal by serving and filing a joint record on the appeals and the brief of the appellant-respondent on or before December 29, 2003. The parties have failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeals and the cross appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated September 26, 2003, 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 each other on or before February 13, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order upon the parties or their attorneys.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6841

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2003-04883, 2003-06120,

2003-09876, 2003-09877

Stephanie Perell, respondent,

v Clifford Krause, appellant.

(Index No. 5586/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated April 11, 2003, and three orders of the same court, one dated January 17, 2003, and two dated May 27, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until March 8, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6864

CF/

2003-09631

Shirley Phillip, appellant, v Flynn Hill

Elevator Co., Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 28525/97)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered October 2, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6866

CF/

2003-06726

Janine Pipolo, respondent, v AICM Building

Group of New York, Inc., defendant, Clearwater

Pools Enterprises, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 18086/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated July 1, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6861

CF/

2003-06456

Jose Ramos, respondent, v Hand Therapy

Orthopedic Rehabilitation, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 30751/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 30, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6838

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2003-02416

Paul Tobias, plaintiff, v DiFazio Electric, Inc.,

et al., respondents; Whitson Food Service

Corp, third third-party plaintiff-respondent,

J.M. Dennis Construction Corp., third

third-party defendant-appellant

(and other third-party actions).

(Index No. 24820/96)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file their respective briefs on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated January 15, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until February 17, 2004, and the respondents' briefs must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6833

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2003-05308, 2003-06738

Azhane Wise, et al., respondents, v

Cyrus O. McCalla, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 35110/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 24, 2003, and a judgment of the same court, dated July 1, 2003, and to enlarge the respondents' time to serve and file their brief, and his time to serve and file a reply brief.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until February 24, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondents shall serve and file their brief on or before April 12, 2004, and the reply brief, if any, shall be served and filed on or before April 26, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6853

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2002-05204, 2003-05137

In the Matter of Elizabeth B. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Philip B. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

(Docket No. N-2075-99)

In the Matter of William B. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Philip B. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket No. N-2076-99)

In the Matter of Phillip B. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Philip B. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket No. N-2077-99)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Phillip B., Sr., from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 1, 2002, and May 5, 2003, respectively. By decision and order on motion of this court dated November 24, 2003, the appellant was granted leave to renew his motion for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person on or before December 23, 2003. The appellant has failed to do so. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeals in the above-entitled proceedings 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 each other on or before February 6, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order upon the parties or their attorneys.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6827

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-09321

In the Matter of Theresa Barton,

appellant, v John Barton, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V11566-03, O-13574-03, O-18752-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 9, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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 briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Richard Cardinale, Esq.

26 Court Street - #600

Brooklyn, New York 11242

(718) 624-9391

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6808

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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-11310

In the Matter of Brianna C. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

appellant; Edward C. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Docket No. NN-20601/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, in effect, to stay enforcement of so much of an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated December 24, 2003, as permitted the respondent Edward C. to reside with his wife and the subject child, to exclude Edward C. from the home of the subject child, and to allow only agency-supervised contact between Edward C. and the subject child pending hearing and determination of an appeal from the order.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal, enforcement of so much of the order dated December 24, 2003, as permitted the respondent Edward C. to reside with his wife and the subject child is stayed, Edward C. is excluded from the home of the subject child, and Edward C. is only to have agency-supervised contact with the subject child, on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before March 15, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before March 15, 2004, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice; and it is further,

ORDERED that the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Queens County, to determine the terms of the agency-supervised visitation between Edward C. and the subject child pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6848

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-00140, 2003-00142

In the Matter of Joseph-Michael C. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Dawn C. (Anonymous),

appellant; et al., respondents. Counsel

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Penelope-Lynn C. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Dawn C. (Anonymous),

appellant; et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. B-5465-02, B-5466-02, B-5467-02,

B-5468-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Court's Motion to Relieve Counsel
of Assignment and to Assign New
- Family Court

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that counsel assigned to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 2, 2002, and December 18, 2002, respectively, is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in action to new counsel herein assigned.

The appellant's motion for assignment of counsel was granted on March 21, 2003, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeals:

Teresa Martin, Esq.

45 Gordon Avenue

West Babylon, New York 11704

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as new counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Michael S. Bromberg, Esq.

44 Hampton Street

Box 2112

Sag Harbor, New York 11963

(631) 725-0641

and it is further

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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 appeals are taken.

S. MILLER, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6736

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2002-04730

In the Matter of Evelyn Caraballo, respondent,

v Samuel Colon, appellant.

(Docket No. V-189/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Samuel Colon from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated April 11, 2003. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on January 9, 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

M6852

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-06351

In the Matter of Chandler Enterprises, Inc.,

respondent-appellant, v Zoning Board of Appeals

of Town of Oyster Bay, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 016618/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Application by the appellant-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated June 30, 2003.

Now, on the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appeal and cross appeal are dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as the order is not appealable as of right and we decline to grant leave to appeal (see CPLR 5701[b][1]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the application is denied as academic.

S. MILLER, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6847

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-09270

In the Matter of Hason Gibson,

respondent, v Nakia Nolcox, appellant.

(Docket No. V-472-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved
of Assignment - Family Court

Motion by counsel assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, Orange County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated September 2, 2003, and to grant the appellant leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition to or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to relieve counsel is granted and counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the appellant on the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order upon the appellant on or before January 29, 2004, by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c) and shall file proof of such service with this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which seek assignment of new counsel to represent the appellant on the appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person are denied with leave to the appellant to renew, on or before February 19, 2004, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that she is entitled to poor person relief and indicating that the appellant is interested in pursuing the appeal.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M5890

M/mv

2003-05337

In the Matter of Harry Gross, appellant,

v Miriam Gross, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-19337/98, V-19338/98,

V-19339/98)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Harry Gross from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 16, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(d)(3) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[d][3]), it is

ORDERED that the scheduling order of this court dated November 24, 2003, in the above-entitled proceeding is amended to provide that the time of the respondent/the law guardian to serve and file a brief in the above-entitled appeal is enlarged until February 2, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6816

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-09737

In the Matter of Daniel Gutierrez, et al.,

respondents, v Maria Negron, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-6923-00, V-6924-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by the Law Guardian to be relieved of an assignment to represent the children on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated September 29, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition to or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the Law Guardian, Kimberly M. Williams, Children's Rights Society, Inc., 213 West Main Street, P.O. Box 1002, Goshen, New York 10924, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new Law Guardian herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as Law Guardian to represent the children:

Todd Kadish, Esq.

1323 E. 15 th Street - 2B

Brooklyn, New York 11230

(718) 787-0172

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6807

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-09737

In the Matter of Daniel Gutierrez, et al.,

respondents, v Maria Negron, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-6923-00, V-6924-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, Orange County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated September 29, 2003, and for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person.

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 counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the appellant on the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that said counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new counsel herein assigned; 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 briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Marsha E. Koretzky, Esq.

P.O. Box 943

Goshen, New York 10924

(845) 294-1611

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6828

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-07932

In the Matter of Walter K. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Francine S. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. N-2440-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by the Law Guardian to be relieved of an assignment to represent the child on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated August 27, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition to or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the Law Guardian, Jody Lynn Bahar, 356 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island, New York 10306, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new Law Guardian herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as Law Guardian to represent the children:

Todd Kadish, Esq.

1323 E. 15th Street - 2B

Brooklyn, New York 11230

(718) 787-0172

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6846

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-10902, 2003-10903, 2003-10904,

2003-10905

In the Matter of Female L. (Anonymous).

St. Joseph Services for Children & Families,

petitioner; St. Christopher-Ottilie, et al., petitioner-

respondents; Ruth L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Branchesko Shernovick L. (Anonymous).

St. Joseph Services for Children & Families,

petitioner; St. Christopher-Ottilie, et al., petitioner-

respondents; Ruth L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Socrates L. (Anonymous).

St. Joseph Services for Children & Families,

petitioner; St. Christopher-Ottilie, et al., petitioner-

respondents; Ruth L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Crystal V. (Anonymous).

St. Joseph Services for Children & Families,

petitioner; St. Christopher-Ottilie, et al., petitioner-

respondents; Ruth L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. B-1553-00, B-1554-00, B-1555-00,

B-1556-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute appeals from four orders of the Family Court, Queens County, all dated July 31, 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 appeals will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeals, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Larry S. Bachner, Esq.

90-50 Parsons Boulevard - Suite 401

Jamaica, New York 11432

(917) 378-0176

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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 appeals are taken.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6845

S/sl

NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2003-06618

In the Matter of Garrett L. Mc. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Cindy N. (Anonymous),

appellant; Robin M. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Adrienne M. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Cindy N. (Anonymous),

appellant; Robin M. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Jiordan M. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Cindy N. (Anonymous),

appellant; Robin M. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. B-816-03, B-818-03

B-820-03, B-822-03, B-823-03)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Cindy N. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated June 20, 2003. By order to show cause dated November 6, 2003, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with a scheduling order dated September 2, 2003, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(5). By decision and order on motion of this court dated December 4, 2003, the order to show cause was denied and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal was enlarged until January 5, 2004. The appeal has not been perfected.

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceedings for failure to comply with the decision and order on motion dated December 4, 2003, 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 each other on or before January 31, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order upon the parties or their attorneys.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6843

Y/sl

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-02646, 2003-02648

In the Matter of Lazaurus P. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Silvano P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

(Docket No. N-17731-97)

2003-02649, 2003-02650

In the Matter of Mercedes P. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Silvano P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket No. N-17734-97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals by Silvano P. from four orders of the Family Court, Queens County, two dated September 30, 2002, and two dated March 19, 2003, respectively. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 29, 2003, the appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was denied with leave to renew, on or before November 13, 2003, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that he was entitled to poor person relief and was interested in pursuing the appeals. The appellant has not renewed that motion, and no steps have been taken to perfect the appeals.

Now, on the court's own motion, the papers filed in support of the order to show cause, and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the appeals are dismissed as abandoned, without costs or disbursements.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6836

Y/sl

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

SANDRA L. TOWNES, JJ.

2003-10357

In the Matter of Peter R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Stacey R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Docket No. N-16123/01)

In the Matter of Matthew R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Stacey R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Docket No. N-16124/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 24, 2003, in effect, to amend so much of a prior decision and order on motion of this court dated December 10, 2003, as conditioned the grant of its motion to stay enforcement of the orders and to continue an order remanding the subject children to the appellant's care and custody under visitation to the respondents supervised by the appellant, upon perfection of the appeal by January 9, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is, in effect, to amend the prior decision and order on motion of this court dated December 10, 2003, is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion of this court dated December 10, 2003, is amended by deleting from the second and third decretal paragraphs thereof the date "January 9, 2004," and substituting therefor the date "February 9, 2004".

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, LUCIANO and TOWNES, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6834

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-09664

In the Matter of Adonis Earl S. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Earl S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. B-8720-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 3, 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 briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Evan Tanenbaum, Esq.

801 Motor Parkway

Hauppauge, New York 11788

(631) 582-4000

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6840

Y/sl

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-11088

In the Matter of Anthony S. Sadowski, Deceased.

Joseph A.F. Sadowski, appellant; Josephine

Buonocore, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 328030)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, to stay enforcement of a decree of the Surrogate's Court, Nassau County, dated September 22, 2003, pending the hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6830

F/

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-07284, 2003-07287, 2003-07289

In the Matter of Richard Wolf, et al.,

respondents, v Laura M. Rothman, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Jacob Goldstein, et al.,

respondents, v Laura M. Rothman, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Eugene Flink, et al., respondents,

v Laura M. Rothman, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. V-022642-00, V-022643-00,

V-022644-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 16, 2003, and two orders of the same court, both dated June 17, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

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

ORDERED that the appeals will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Robert J. Marinelli, Esq.

50 Court Street - #506

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718) 624-9391

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); 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 appeals are taken.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk