SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
MOTION DECISIONS FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2004

TITLECase Number
Bank of New York v Ortiz2004-00606
Bedoya v St. Johns Queens Hospital2003-05373
Cimino v 1987 Toyota, VIN #JT2AE83E9H34600282003-08692
Cimino v 1991 Pontiac, VIN #1G2NG14U6MC6277352003-05969
Compaq Financial Services Corporation v Hintz2003-00929
Curcio v Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville 2003-05246
Darden-McCall v Barrios2003-07379
DePascale v East Meadow Fire District2003-09376
Emilio v Robison Oil Corporation, d/b/a Robis2003-08967
Firer v Bousquet2003-06218
Forde v JRD Management Corp.2003-10505
Galadyk v L & E Development Corp.2002-03963
Glendenning v City of Mount Vernon2003-09217
Gonzalez v Luanas Limo, Inc.2003-07082
Halpern v Goldstein & Halpern, C.P.A.2003-06800
Hedaya Home Fashions, Inc. v American Motoris2003-00615 + 1
Innes v Walsh Construction Corp.2003-06511
Ocasio v Zorbas2003-03294
Public Administrator of Kings County v Tomass2003-06572
Ramos v New York City Transit Authority2003-07027
Rec v Bleier2003-07467
Rivera v City of New York2003-09111
Sanzone v Maestrone2003-08254
Schiavone v Victory Memorial Hospital2003-07635
Sparkes v Berger2003-05218
Suchin v Frederick2002-08211
Toriola v Kahen2003-01359 + 1
Wild v Stardust Diners, Inc., d/b/a Colony Di2003-09772
Williams v Feig, a/k/a Weiss2003-05949 + 1
Xiao Yang Chen v Fischer2003-00397
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Jaden2003-09614 + 1
Mtr of Martin v Martin2003-07824
Mtr of Monteleon v Reilly2003-10144
Mtr of Ruz; Geiger2003-09565
Mtr of Stein v Janos2003-05141
Mtr of Suzuki Capital Funding, Ltd. v Taesoo 2003-01932
Mtr of Walsh v Pagliaro2003-10639
Peo v Amy, Leslie2002-05798
Peo v Arnold, Joshua2004-00040
Peo v Bennet, Carl2004-00053
Peo v Cintron, Rafael A.2004-00227
Peo v Collado, Arecio2003-06136
Peo v Domin, Steven A.2004-00089
Peo v France, Leon2004-00157
Peo v Hughley, Shanaye2003-09928
Peo v Jones, Lonnie2002-10986 + 1
Peo v Jones, Lonnie2003-08992
Peo v Krebs, Larry2002-04383
Peo v Lee, Eliecer2002-10988
Peo v Martinez, Peter2003-10273
Peo v Moon, Terence2002-01419
Peo v Piletas, Orlando2004-00021
Peo v Punwa, Ganesh2003-03025
Peo v Ramos, Carlos2003-10542
Peo v Rivera, Angel2003-10910
Peo v Rodriguez, Enrique2003-10873
Peo v Sparling, Donald2004-00096
Peo v Sudbrink, Michael2002-10845







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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7783

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-00606

Bank of New York, etc., plaintiff-respondent, v

Jaime Ortiz, et al., appellants, et al., defendants;

Kenneth Racktoo, intervenor-respondent.

(Index No. 7784/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants, inter alia, to enjoin the plaintiff-respondent and the intervenor-respondent from evicting them from the subject premises, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated December 22, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7761

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2003-05373

Maria Beatriz Bedoya, et al., appellants,

v St. Johns Queens Hospital, etc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 10126/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 29, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 10, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' 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

M7779

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2003-08692

Robert J. Cimino, etc., appellant,

v 1987 Toyota, VIN #JT2AE83E9H3460028,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6248/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated July 15, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7778

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2003-05969

Robert J. Cimino, etc., appellant,

v 1991 Pontiac, VIN #1G2NG14U6MC627735,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6852/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, dated May 9, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7780

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2003-00929

Compaq Financial Services Corporation,

respondent, v Barry Hintze, et al., appellants,

et al., defendant.

(Index No. 6057/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated November 25, 2002.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated December 19, 2003, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7551

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

HOWARD MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-05246

Jacqueline Curcio, etc., et al., plaintiffs-

respondents, v Roman Catholic Diocese of

Rockville Centre, defendants third-party

plaintiffs-respondents; Town of Oyster Bay,

third-party defendant-appellant.

(Index No. 7967/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the third-party defendant-appellant to stay the trial in the above-entitled action, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered May 22, 2003.

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 the trial in the above-entitled action is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

ALTMAN, J.P., SMITH, H. MILLER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7764

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2003-07379

Antoneen Darden-McCall, et al., respondents,

v Daniel Barrios, appellant.

(Index No. 42817/01)

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 June 10, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 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

M7790

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2003-09376

Gina E. DePascale, respondent-appellant,

v East Meadow Fire District, et al.,

appellants-respondents.

(Index No.6165/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal
and Cross Appeal

Applications by the appellants-respondents and the respondent-appellant to withdraw an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 18, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the appeal and cross appeal are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7768

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-08967

Vincent J. Emilio, etc., appellant,

v Robison Oil Corp., d/b/a Robison,

respondent.

(Index No. 1412/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered September 2, 2003, to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action, pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7787

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2003-06218

Nadezhda Firer, et al., respondents,

v Renee L. Bousquet, defendant, Inna

B. Maksakov, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 14173/02)

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 June 12, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7774

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-10505

Denese Forde, respondent, v

JRD Management Corp., appellant.

(Index No. 2221/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered September 16, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted to the extent that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 11, 2004, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date, and the motion is otherwise denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7765

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

HOWARD MILLER

SANDRA L. TOWNES, JJ.

2002-03963

Edward Galadyk, plaintiff-respondent, v

L & E Development Corp., defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent, Sleepy Hollow Development

Corp., defendant-respondent, et al., defendants;

Namar Contractors, Ltd., third-party defendant-

appellant, et al., third-party defendants.

(Index Nos. 24398/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant for leave to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 26, 2002.

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 deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

RITTER, J.P., ALTMAN, H. MILLER and TOWNES, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7795

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2003-09217

Suzanne Glendenning, respondent,

v City of Mount Vernon, appellant.

(Index No. 5325/00)

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 September 9, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7770

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07082

Emily Gonzalez, et al., respondents,

v Luanas Limo, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 30213/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 27, 2003.

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 appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 11, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7762

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2003-06800

Martin A. Halpern, respondent-appellant,

v Goldstein & Halpern, C.P.A., et al.,

appellants-respondents.

(Index No. 140/95)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent-appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated June 23, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent-appellant shall serve and file his answering brief, including his points of argument on the cross appeal, on or before April 23, 2004 (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]).

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7756

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2003-00615, 2003-04764

Hedaya Home Fashions, Inc., et al., respondents,

v American Motorists Insurance Company, etc.,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 8337/97)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on appeals from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 18, 2002, and April 25, 2003, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served or filed on or before March 5, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7775

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2003-06511

Richard Innes, et al., respondents,

v Walsh Construction Corp., et al., defendants,

Glezen Associates, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 15446/95)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents 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 June 2, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until March 25, 2004, and the respondents' 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

M7758

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2003-03294

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Estrella Ocasio, respondent-appellant,

v Panagiota Zorbas, appellant- respondent.

(Index No. 14815/00)

Application by the appellant-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 19, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant-respondent's reply brief shall be served and filed on or before March 10, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7760

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2003-06572

Public Administrator of Kings County, etc.,

respondent, v Sarafino Tomassetti, et al.,

appellants, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 41660/95)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an amended judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 19, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 14, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' 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

M7773

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2003-07027

Iris Ramos, respondent, v New York City

Transit Authority, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 16612/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants 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 29, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 4, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' 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

M7793

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2003-07467

Theodore Rec, appellant,

v Ria Bleier, respondent,

(Index No. 13950/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated July 29, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7786

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2003-09111

Rafael Rivera, respondent, v City of New

York, defendant, Board of Education of

City of New York, et al., appellants.

(Index No.45847/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 15, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7623

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2003-08254

Michael Sanzone, et al., respondents,

v Gianpaolo Maestrone, defendant,

Steven Nate, et al., appellants.

(Index No.13212/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated September 3, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7799

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2003-07635

Christine Schiavone, respondent,

v Victory Memorial Hospital, et al.,

defendants, Balkrishnan Nigam,

etc., appellant.

(Index No. 15011/96 )

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 11, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7755

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2003-05218

Michael Sparkes, appellant, v Alvin Berger, et al.,

defendants-respondents, New York Methodist

Hospital, defendant fourth-party plaintiff-respondent;

M.R.S., Inc., etc., fourth-party defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 1270/96)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file briefs on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 24, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until March 26, 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

M7389

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

SONDRA MILLER

DANIEL F. LUCIANO, JJ.

2002-08211

Scott Suchin, et al., appellants, v Robert W.

Frederick, respondent.

(Index No. 3862/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent, inter alia, for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated July 11, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated November 3, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted to the extent that the decision and order of this court in the above-entitled action dated November 3, 2003, is amended by deleting from the second full paragraph of the body thereof the word "jury" and substituting therefor the words "trier of fact", and the motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7763

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2003-01359, 2003-03098

Rosemary Toriola, appellant, v

Joseph Kahen, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 18568/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 2, 2003, and February 20, 2003, respectively, and for leave to serve and file an appendix to the reply brief.

ORDERED that the branch of the application which is to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 27, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the application which for leave to serve and file an appendix to the reply brief is denied without prejudice to the appellant making a formal motion for the same relief (see CPLR 8022[b]).

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7785

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2003-09772

Leanore Wild, respondent, v Stardust

Diners, Inc., d/b/a Colony Diner, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 9344/02)

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 September 29, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7781

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-05949, 2003-09813

Donna Lee Williams, etc., respondent,

v Goldy Feig, a/k/a Goldy Weiss, a/k/a

Goldie Feig Weiss, appellant, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 0335/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay all discovery in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated May 29, 2003, and October 3, 2003, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7769

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-00397

Xiao Yang Chen, appellant, v

Ian Ira Fischer, respondent.

(Index No. 995/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated December 10, 2002, to strike stated portions of the appellant's reply brief on the ground that it raises an argument not raised in the appellant's main brief.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7776

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2003-09614, 2003-09615

In the Matter of Jaden B. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Sharee S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket Nos. N-04418/02, N-04419/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeals

Application by the appellant to withdraw appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, dated June 3, 2003, and October 24, 2003, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7748

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-07824

In the Matter of Lois Martin, appellant,

v Sheldon Martin, respondent.

(Docket No. V-0262/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue his motion for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, entered July 23, 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 opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew on or before March 8, 2004, upon proper papers establishing that the appellant is entitled to poor person relief, including a statement of monthly expenses and the balances in any savings or checking accounts (see CPLR 1101).

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7797

L/

2003-10144

In the Matter of James Monteleon,

appellant, v Joann F. Reilly, respondent.

(Index No. F-00456-99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated September 17, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7777

L/

2003-09565

In the Matter of Teresa Garcia Ruz,

et al., appellants; Michael C. Geiger,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 320199)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Nassau County, dated September 22, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7782

L/

2003-05141

In the Matter of Richard J. Stein, petitioner,

v Paul Janos, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 18602/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Proceeding on Stipulation

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 which was transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated May 2, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated January 27, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the proceeding is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7624

L/

2003-01932

In the Matter of Suzuki Capital Funding, Ltd.,

et al., respondents, v Taesoo Park, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No.9833/01)

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 January 24, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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

M7754

E/sl

NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-10639

In the Matter of Susan Walsh, petitioner,

v Robert H. Pagliaro, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-6037-03, V-6038-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the Law Guardian, inter alia, to be relieved from representing the children on a purported appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated November 24, 2003.

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 denied as academic as leave to appeal to this court from the order dated November 24, 2003, was denied by decision and order on motion of this court dated January 13, 2004.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7731

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-05798

The People, etc., respondent,

v Leslie Amy, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-01357)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered June 17, 2002, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

171 West Main Street

Stony Point, New York 10980




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7757

F/

NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-00040

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Joshua Arnold, defendant.

(Ind. No. 02-00582)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Serve
Late Notice of Appeal, for Poor
Person Relief & to Assign
Counsel - Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered January 6, 2003, for leave to prosecute the appeal 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 denied.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's Address:

03 A 0243

Clinton Corr. Fac.

Box 2002

Dannemora, New York 12929



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7730

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00053

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Carl Bennet, defendant.

(Ind. No. 98-01563)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 to extend his time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered March 4, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7728

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00227

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Rafael A. Cintron, defendant.

(Ind. No. 03-00056)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 to extend his time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered July 14, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7717

F/

REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.

2003-06136

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Arecio Collado, defendant.

(Ind. No. 4315/95, 5647/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 25, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

Associate Justice




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7723

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00089

The People, etc., respondent,

v Steven A. Domin, appellant.

(Ind. No. 76/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered December 17, 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 appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

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

Carol Kahn, Esq.

225 Broadway - Suite 1515

New York, New York 10007

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; 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.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

04 R 0072

Ulster Corr. Fac.

Berme Road - P.O. Box 800

Napanoch, New York 12458




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7732

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00157

The People, etc., respondent,

v Leon France, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1516/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 4, 2003, for leave to prosecute the appeal 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 denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth if on bail before conviction, the amount and source of the bail money, and if bail was the appellant's own money, what happened to the same after conviction.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7722

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-09928

The People, etc., respondent,

v Shanaye Hughley, appellant.

(Ind. No. 10169/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dispense With Printing
Free Minutes

Motion by the appellant for leave to dispense with printing on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered October 22, 2003, and for a copy of the typewritten transcripts of the stenographic minutes, without charge.

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

ORDERED that that branch of the motion which is for leave to dispense with printing is denied as unnecessary (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][viii]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise 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 appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify and file two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); retained counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the Trial Court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for retained counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide counsel with a copy of the pre-sentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that retained counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Attorney's Address:

Jason L. Russo, Esq.

165 EAB Plaza

West Tower - 6th Floor

Uniondale, New York 11556



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7713

K/sl

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-10986, 2003-08992

The People, etc., respondent,

v Lonnie Jones, appellant.

(Ind. No. 7421/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals by the defendant in the above-entitled case (1) from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 19, 2002, and (2), by permission, from an order of the same court dated September 10, 2003.

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appeals are consolidated.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7297

K/sl

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, J.

2003-08992

The People, etc., respondent,

v Lonnie Jones, appellant.

(Ind. No. 7421/01)

DECISION, ORDER AND CERTIFICATE
GRANTING LEAVE TO APPEAL
ON MOTION

Application by the defendant pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 10, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted; the defendant is granted leave to appeal from the order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 10, 2003, made in this case; and it is further,

CERTIFIED that said order involves questions of law or fact which ought to be reviewed by the Appellate Division, Second Department; and it is further,

ORDERED that the papers which accompanied this application are deemed to be a timely notice of appeal from said order.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

Associate Justice



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7759

F/

NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2002-04383

v Larry Krebs, appellant.

(Ind. No. 47/01)

The People , etc., respondent, DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, rendered May 13, 2002, and to be furnished with a copy of the typewritten transcript of the proceedings, if any.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the District Attorney shall file the transcript of the proceedings, if any, and the Clerk of this court shall deliver those minutes to the person in charge of the institution wherein the appellant is incarcerated for examination by the appellant; the transcript shall be returned to this court when the appellant files the supplemental brief or informs this court that no supplemental brief will be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney.

Upon delivering the minutes to the institution, the Clerk of this court shall advise the appellant of the date by which the minutes are to be returned and the brief filed.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's Address:

02 A 2927

Shawangunk Corr. Fac.

Box 700

Wallkill, New York 12589




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M6692

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2002-10988

The People, etc., respondent, Motion to

(Ind. No. 949/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Assign Counsel v Eliecer Lee, appellant.

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for assignment of counsel on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 21, 2002.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to statute (County Law § 722), the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged. Assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see, 22 NYCRR 670.1 et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal. Such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the pre-sentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that when the assigned counsel serves his brief on the District Attorney, he shall also serve his copy of the minutes on the District Attorney.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

02 A 6445

Wyoming Corr. Fac.

Box 501

Attica, New York 14011



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7296

K/sl

SANDRA L. TOWNES, J.

2003-10273

The People, etc., respondent,

v Peter Martinez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2909/00)

DECISION, ORDER AND CERTIFICATE
GRANTING LEAVE TO APPEAL
ON MOTION

Application by the defendant pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 27, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted; the defendant is granted leave to appeal from the order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 27, 2003, made in this case; and it is further,

CERTIFIED that said order involves questions of law or fact which ought to be reviewed by the Appellate Division, Second Department; and it is further,

ORDERED that the papers which accompanied this application are deemed to be a timely notice of appeal from said order.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

Associate Justice




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7771

A/sl

NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2002-01419

The People, etc., respondent,

Terence Moon, appellant.

(Ind. No. 473/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for an Enlargement of Time
to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for an enlargement of time to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, rendered January 23, 2001.

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 the appellant's supplemental pro se brief shall be served and filed on or before March 31, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney.

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7716

F/

REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.

2004-00021

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Orlando Piletas, defendant.

(Ind. No. 1300/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 3, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

Associate Justice




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7734

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-03025

The People, etc., respondent,

v Ganesh Punwa, appellant.

(Ind. No. 246/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered March 20, 2003, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth (1) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (2) if on bail before conviction, the amount and source of the bail money, and if bail was the appellant's own money, what happened to the same after conviction.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7791

C/sl

NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-10542

The People, etc., respondent,

v Carlos Ramos, appellant.

(Ind. No. 5886/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered June 5, 2003, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appellant show cause before this court, at the courthouse, located at 45 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, N.Y., 11201, on March 15, 2004, at 9:30 A.M., why an order should not be entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that the notice of appeal is untimely (see CPL 460.10[1][a], 460.30), and the appellant has not sought leave to file a late notice of appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel is held in abeyance in the interim; 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 on motion upon the appellant at his last known place of residence, or, if he is imprisoned, at the institution in which he is confined, and upon the attorney who last appeared for him, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60(2).

SMITH, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7725

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2003-10910

The People, etc., respondent,

v Angel Rivera, appellant.

(Ind. No. 198/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered November 18, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the 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 the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

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

James Licata

Office of the Public Defender

11 New Hemstead Road

New City, New York 10956-3664

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; 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.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN, and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

03 A 6220

Downstate Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7718

F/

REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.

2003-10873

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Enrique Rodriguez, defendant.

(Ind. No. 845/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 17, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

REINALDO E. RIVERA

Associate Justice




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7729

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00096

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Donald Sparling, defendant.

(Ind. No. 101-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 to extend his time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered June 19, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M7724

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

THOMAS A. ADAMS

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-10845

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael Sudbrink, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2199/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered October 28, 2002, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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 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 appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

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

Arza Feldman, Esq.

300 Rabro Drive

Hauppauge, New York 11788

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; 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.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, ADAMS, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

128 Foster Blvd.

North Babylon, New York 11702