Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2005

TITLECase Number
Acevedo v Geri Transportation, Inc.2004-06962
Aguilar v Henry Marine Service, Inc.2003-06532
Bernard v RCN Corporation2004-08113
Burghardt v Wilford2004-03904
Cadet v Kun Chou Yong2004-05539
Cohen v 1651 Carroll Realty Corp.2004-03805
Cruz v McAneney2004-01939 +1
Datello v HRH Construction Corporation2004-08706
DiGiorgi v DiGiorgi2005-01082
ELRAC, Inc. v Government Employees Insurance 2004-06622
Elkin v Goodman2004-07198
Hollander v Lipman2004-08725
Jian Yu Zhang v Qiang Wang2004-07266
Langdale Owners Corp. v United Contracting Se2003-10224
Lavi v Old Cedar Development Corp.2003-09788 +1
Lehmann v Lehmann2004-10506
McCann v McCann2004-07692
McFadden v Ialenti2004-10020
Moscato v City of New York2004-00902
Oakwood Realty Corp. v HRH Construction Corpo2004-02244 +1
Plotnick v Wok's Kitchen, Incorporated2004-10953
Reitman v Mid State Management Corporation2004-03094
Tama v City of New York2004-09605
Unger v Unger2004-08651
White Plains Hospital Center, a/a/o Lubitz2004-09567
Mtr of Board of Trustees of Village of Sloats2000-05462
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Amber; Dutchess County2004-10747 +2
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Amber; Dutchess County2004-10747 +2
Mtr of Fallarino v Ayala2005-01272
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Derek; Corporation Cou2005-01120
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Raina2004-04861
Mtr of H. (Anonymous), Lemar; H. (Anonymous),2004-11071 +1
Mtr of I. (Anonymous), Antonio; Suffolk Count2004-09431 +1
Mtr of I. (Anonymous), Antonio; Suffolk Count2004-09432
Mtr of M. (Anonymous), Marcus; Corporation Co2004-10089 +1
Mtr of M. (Anonymous), Sanjeeda; Administrati2005-01118
Mtr of Manning; Grievance Committee for the S1990-08973
Mtr of Mima v Giggetts2005-01188
Mtr of Montesano v Montesano2005-01278 +3
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Nathalia; R., Alejandr2005-01302
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Jamal; Presentment Age2004-10987 +2
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Mollye; Suffolk County2005-01092 +1
Mtr of T. (Anonymous), Theresa Helen2005-01085 +4
Peo v Bray-Collazo, Debra2004-10102
Peo v Brown, Edward2004-11257
Peo v Brown, Malcolm C.2004-07469
Peo v Burke, John2003-04285
Peo v Clark, Rickey2004-08421
Peo v Gaskin, Wayne2002-09781
Peo v Hargroves, Stephen2004-10627
Peo v Hernandez, Claudio2003-07346
Peo v Hernandez, Frankie2004-09344
Peo v Jenkins, Melvin2004-10716
Peo v Jones, Wilfred, a/k/a Lambertis, David2004-08138
Peo v Mendoza, Edwin2004-10975
Peo v Miller, Phillip2004-09861
Peo v Narcissi, Narval2004-10879
Peo v Nordahl, Blane D., a/k/a Price, David2004-11337
Peo v Pimentel, Andres2004-09903
Peo v Pinzon, Eric2004-10976
Peo v Richards, Fenton2003-10895
Peo v Rodriguez, Francisco2004-11256
Peo v Rogers, Yardley2004-02866
Peo v Stallone, Jerome2004-08194
Peo v Stevenson, George2004-11150
Peo v Timmons, Richard2000-03919
Peo v Ward, Destrey2004-11344







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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21462

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2004-06962

Osvaldo Acevedo, appellant, v Geri

Transportation, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 41901/02)

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 June 17, 2004.

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 of the Court




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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-06532

Marcos Aguilar, et al., appellants-respondents,

v Henry Marine Service, Inc., respondent-appellant,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 17798/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent-appellant, inter alia, for leave to reargue an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 19, 2003, which were determined by decision and order of this court dated November 22, 2004.

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 $100 costs.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-08113

Lawrence Bernard, et al., respondents, v

RCN Corporation, et al., defendants, Verizon

New York, Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic Corporation,

s/h/a Bell Atlantic & Verizon, appellant.

(and a third-party action)

(Index No. 12021/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 17, 2004.

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 of the Court




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2004-03904

Jazz Burghardt, et al., respondents, v

Sara Wilford, et al., appellants.

(and a third-party action)

(Index No. 2407/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant City of Yonkers to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated April 21, 2004.

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 by City of Yonkers is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05539

Prima Cadet, et al., respondents,

v Kun Chou Yong, appellant-respondent,

Hughes Josephs, et al., respondents-appellants.

(Index No. 7068/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

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, Kings County, dated March 16, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until March 11, 2005, and the joint record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant-respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondents-appellants shall serve and file their answering brief, including their points of argument on the cross appeal, in accordance with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]).

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03805

Bertram Cohen, respondent, et al., plaintiff,

v 1651 Carroll Realty Corp., defendant,

Rosalind Spodek, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 85/84)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent 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, Kings County, dated February 11, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 16, 2005, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

SONDRA MILLER

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, JJ.

2004-01939, 2004-06939

Margaret Cruz, respondent,

v James McAneney, appellant.

(Index No. 24368/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 17, 2003, and July 2, 2004, respectively, to stay all discovery in the above- entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

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 all discovery in the above-entitled action is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

PRUDENTI, P.J., S. MILLER, RITTER and GOLDSTEIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21474

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2004-08706

Peter Datello, et al., respondents,

v HRH Construction Corporation,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 10051/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated July 2, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated February 4, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-01082

Steven DiGiorgi, appellant,

v Carolyn DiGiorgi, respondent.

(Index No. 23320-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Steven DiGiorgi from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 22, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled action shall be perfected within 60 days after the appellant receives the transcripts of the minutes of the action in the Supreme Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received. In cases where there are no minutes to be transcribed, the appeal in the above-entitled action shall be perfected within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Supreme Court action to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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2004-06622

ELRAC, Inc., etc., et al., respondents,

v Government Employees Insurance

Company, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 23743/01)

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 June 16, 2004.

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 of the Court




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2004-07198

Jerome Elkin, et al., appellants,

v Jack Goodman, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 272/98)

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, Dutchess County, dated July 16, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 5, 2005, 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 of the Court




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2004-08725

Mel Hollander, et al., appellants,

v Harry Lipman, respondent.

(Index No. 17860/00)

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 an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated September 8, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before March 1, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-07266

Jian Yu Zhang, respondent,

v Qiang Wang, et al., appellant.

(Index No. 3773/02)

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, Queens County, dated July 2, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until April 11 , 2005, 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 of the Court




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-10224

Langdale Owners Corp., respondent,

v United Contracting Services of New

York Corporation, et al., defendants,

William Hogan, etc., appellant.

(Index No. 23960/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 23, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

FLORIO, J.P., SCHMIDT, RIVERA and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-09788

Parviz Lavi, respondent-appellant, v

Old Cedar Development Corp., appellant-

respondent.

(Appeal No. 1)

2004-09745

Parviz Lavi, appellant, v

Old Cedar Development Corp., respondent.

(Appeal No. 2)

(Index No. 29234/93)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Parviz Lavi, inter alia, to consolidate an appeal and cross appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated October 2, 2003, with an appeal from an order of the same court dated August 31, 2004.

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., RITTER, MASTRO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

SONDRA MILLER

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, JJ.

2004-10506

Arlene Lehmann, respondent, v

Lawrence Lehmann, appellant.

(Index No. 203459/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, in effect, to stay enforcement of stated portions of an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 13, 2004, 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 to the extent that enforcement of so much of the order dated September 13, 2004, as directed the appellant to pay all of the carrying charges of the marital residence, $300 per week in maintenance, and all unreimbursed medical expenses for the respondent is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appellant pay the respondent the sum of $1,500 per month beginning February 15, 2005, and on or before the 15th of each successive month, pending hearing and determination of the appeal, and on the further condition that the appellant perfect the appeal on or before March 15, 2005, and the motion is otherwise denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the appellant does not comply with the above-stated conditions, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent, on three days notice, may move to vacate the stay.

PRUDENTI, P.J., S. MILLER, RITTER and GOLDSTEIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21449

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2004-07692

Cynthia McCann, respondent,

v Michael McCann, appellant.

(Index No. 17341/00)

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 22, 2004.

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 of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21461

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2004-10020

Nedra McFadden, et al., respondents-appellants,

v Marc Ialenti, et al., appellants-respondents.

(Index No. 19288/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants-respondents and the respondents-appellants to withdraw an appeal and a cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 8, 2004.

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 and cross appeal are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21468

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-00902

Vincent Moscato, etc, et al., respondents,

v City of New York, et al., defendants,

Antonio Urgese, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 28268/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated January 28, 2005, in the above-entitled action is amended by deleting from the recitation paragraph thereof the words "the papers filed in opposition", and substituting therefor the words "no papers having been filed in opposition or relation".

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02244, 2004-07285

Oakwood Realty Corp., etc., plaintiff,

v HRH Construction Corporation, defendant-

appellant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,

defendant third-party defendant-appellant,

Koehler Masonry Corp., defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent, et al., additional

defendants on the counterclaim.

(Index No. 5165/02)

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 a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered February 18, 2004, and an order of the same court dated April 11, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before February 18, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

REINALDO E. RIVERA

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-10953

David Plotnick, et al., respondents,

v Wok's Kitchen, Incorporated, defendant,

Magic Exterminating Co., Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 10953/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated November 9, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-03094

Roberta Reitman, respondent,

v Mid State Management Corporation,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 6638/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 10, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated February 1, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeals are deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-09605

Mary Tama, plaintiff-respondent, v

City of New York, et al., appellants-respondents,

New York School Construction Authority,

respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 6917/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the respondent-appellant to withdraw a cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 27, 2004.

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 cross appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

SONDRA MILLER

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-08651

Arthur Unger, appellant, v Jeanne Unger,

respondent.

(Index No. 201418/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 13, 2004, inter alia, to vacate a decision and order on motion of this court dated October 27, 2004, which stayed enforcement of the order dated September 13, 2004, 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 as academic in light of the determination of the appeal (see Unger v Unger, ____ AD3d ____ [2d Dept, Feb. 7, 2005]).

H. MILLER, J.P., COZIER, S. MILLER and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21448

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2004-09567

White Plains Hospital Center, a/a/o Eric

Lubitz, et al., appellants, v General Motors

Acceptance Corp., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 2326/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated April 22, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated February 3, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2000-05462

In the Matter of Board of Trustees of the

Village of Sloatsburg, petitioner, v Town

of Ramapo, et al., respondents.

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Proceeding pursuant to General Municipal Law article 17.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated January 31, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the proceeding is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-10747, 2004-10750, 2004-11336

In the Matter of Amber C. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Charles C. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Docket No. N-3094-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant Charles C. in a proceeding before the Family Court, Dutchess County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute appeals from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated July 9, 2004, and two orders of the same court, both dated October 12, 2004, and for leave to the appellant to prosecute the appeals 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 Charles C. on the appeals; 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 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 Court Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographers(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 671.0); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and 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 on behalf of Charles C.:

Neal D. Futerfas, Esq.

50 Main Street - Suite 1000

White Plains, New York 10606

(914) 682-2171

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21376

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-10747, 2004-10750, 2004-11336

In the Matter of Amber C. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Theresa C. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Docket No. N-3094-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant Theresa C. in a proceeding before the Family Court, Dutchess County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute appeals from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated July 9, 2004, and two orders of the same court, both dated October 12, 2004, and for leave to the appellant to prosecute the appeals 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 Theresa C. on the appeals; 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 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 Court Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographers(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 671.0); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and 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 on behalf of Theresa C.:

Del Atwell, Esq.

P. O. Box 2516

Montauk, New York 11954

(631) 267-2067

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-01272

In the Matter of Joseph Fallarino, respondent,

v Sharon Ayala, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Sharon Ayala, appellant,

v Joseph Fallarino, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2 )

(Docket No. V-3132/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Sharon Ayala from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated December 20, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceedings shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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2005-01120

In the Matter of Derek G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. D-5840/04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Derek G. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated January 18, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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2004-04861

In the Matter of Raina G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. D-538-04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 25, 2004.

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 of the Court




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M21375

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-11071, 2004-11072

In the Matter of Lemar H. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Ervin H. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Kemmar H. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Ervin H. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-18753-03, N-18754-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant in proceedings before the Family Court, Queens County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, dated June 30, 2004, and December 7, 2004, respectively, and for leave to the appellant to prosecute the appeals 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 appeals; 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 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 Court Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographers(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 671.0); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and 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:

Mona G. Freeman, Esq.

34-05 44th Street

Long Island City, New York 11101

(718) 937-1656

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M20338

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-09431, 2004-09432

In the Matter of Antonio I. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Tony I. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Docket Nos. B-20949-03, B-20950-03, B-20951-03)

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

Motion by the appellant Tony I. for leave to prosecute appeals from two decisions of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 18, 2004, and October 19, 2004, respectively, 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 on the court's own motion, the appeal from the decision dated August 18, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket Number 2004-09431), 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 notice of appeal from the decision dated October 19, 2004 (Appellate Division Docket Number 2004-09432), is deemed to be a premature notice of appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 1, 2004 (see CPLR 5520[c]); and it is further,

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

ORDERED that the appeal from the order dated November 1, 2004, will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellants, 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 counsel for Tony I., 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 for Tony I. 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 Tony I.'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 on behalf of Tony I.:

Saam Jalayer, Esq.

701 D Route 25A

Rocky Point, New York 11778

(631) 835-2842

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel for Tony I. 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, RIVERA, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21454

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-09432

In the Matter of Antonio I. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Kathleen I. (Anonymous), et al.,

appellants.

(Docket Nos. B-20949-03, B-20950-03, B-20951-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant Kathleen I. in a proceeding before the Family Court, Suffolk County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from a decision of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 19, 2004, and for leave to the appellant to prosecute the appeal as a poor person.

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

ORDERED that the notice of appeal from the decision dated October 19, 2004, is deemed to be a premature notice of appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 1, 2004 (see CPLR 5520[c]); and it is further,

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 Court Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographers(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 671.0); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the counsel for Kathleen I., 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 for Kathleen I. 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 Kathleen I.'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 on behalf of Kathleen I.:

Michael Walsh, Esq.

100 Fire Island Avenue

Babylon, New York 11702

(631) 422-4000

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel for Kathleen I. 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, RIVERA, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21505

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-10089, 2004-10091

In the Matter of Marcus M. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. E-4186/04)

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, Richmond County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated October 19, 2004, and November 5, 2004, respectively, and to grant the appellant leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers 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 appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order upon the appellant on or before March 7, 2005, 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 appeals and leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person are denied with leave to the appellant to renew, on or before March 28, 2005, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that he is entitled to poor person relief and indicating that the appellant is interested in pursuing the appeals.

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-01118

In the Matter of Sanjeeda M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Karibul M. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N- 31158/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Karibul M. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated January 6, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, JJ.

1990-08973

In the Matter of Lloyd Jonathan Manning,

a disbarred attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 1928930)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by the respondent Lloyd Jonathan Manning for reinstatement as an attorney and counselor-at-law. The respondent was admitted to the practice of law on April 25, 1984, at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department. By decision and order of this court dated April 23, 1991, the Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts was authorized to institute a disciplinary proceeding and the respondent was immediately suspended from the practice of law until the further order of this court. By opinion and order of this court dated September 23, 1991, the respondent's resignation as a member of the bar was accepted, and effective immediately, he was disbarred and his name stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law.

Upon the papers before the court, it is

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance, and the matter is referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness for an investigation and report on the respondent's current fitness to be an attorney including his receipt of certain payments for attorneys' fees subsequent to his resignation, and the absence of an affidavit of compliance and of income tax returns for 1991 and 1992, if filed.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and KRAUSMAN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-01188

In the Matter of Mary Mima, respondent,

v Wilson Giggetts, appellant.

(Docket No. F-02438-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Wilson Giggetts from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated December 8, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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2005-01278, 2005-01280, 2005-01281,

2005-01282

In the Matter of Stacey Montesano, respondent,

v Anthony V. Montesano III, appellant.

(Docket No. F-14998-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Anthony V. Montesano III from four orders of the Family Court, Nassau County, three dated May 20, 2004, and one dated January 13, 2005, respectively. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeals; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that they have been ordered, the date thereof and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeals to show cause why the appeals should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact her at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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2005-01302

In the Matter of Nathalia P. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Anathalia P. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Alejandro R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Anathalia P. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 2 )

(Docket Nos. N-20644-04, N-20645-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Administration for Children's Services from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated January 28, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceedings shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcript has been received, and indicating the date that it was received; or

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that it has been ordered, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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M21444

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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-10987, 2004-10989, 2004-10990

In the Matter of Jamal S. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket Nos. D-1905-04, D-5372-02/03A)

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

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated January 20, 2005, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute appeals from one order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 21, 2004, and two orders of the same court, dated August 13, 2004, respectively, 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 Law Guardian, Philip Skittone, 26 Court Street, Suite 1406, Brooklyn, New York 11242, 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 appellant:

Edward E. Caesar, Esq.

26 Court Street - Suite 2401

Brooklyn, New York 11201-4404

(718) 246-2712

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the appellant's status as a poor person is continued.

LUCIANO, J.P., CRANE, FISHER, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21465

M/nal

2005-01092, 2005-01095

In the Matter of Mollye S. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Richard S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. 14260-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Richard S. from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 2, 2004, and January 20, 2005, respectively. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellant of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellant shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellant shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeals; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that they have been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) if the appellant is indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeals, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeals to show cause why the appeals should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21442

M/nal

2005-01085, 2005-01086, 2005-01154,

2005-01155, 2005-01165

In the Matter of Theresa Helen T. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Theresa Helen D. (Anonymous), a/k/a

Theresa T. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Debra D. T. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Christina Shannon T. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Christina T. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Debra D. T. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 2 )

In the Matter of Silvia Marie D. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Silvia D. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Debra D. T. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 3 )

In the Matter of Patricia D. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Debra D. T. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Proceeding No. 4 )

(Docket Nos. B-11446/02, B-11448/02, B-11447/02,

N-4878/96, N-4879/96, N-4880/96, N-4881/96)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Debra D. T. from four orders of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 31, 2004, October 21, 2004, November 18, 2004, and November 30, 2004, respectively, and separate appeals by Wayne T. from the orders dated November 18, 2004, and November 30, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceedings shall be perfected within 60 days after the receipt by the appellants of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the appellants shall notify this court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, in cases where there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the appellants shall file in the office of the Clerk of this court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceedings to be transcribed for the appeals; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that they have been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) if either of the appellants are indigent and cannot afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeals, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the moving appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

(5) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeals to show cause why the appeals should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.



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M21415

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-10102

The People, etc., respondent,

v Debra Bray-Collazo, appellant.

(Ind. No. 04-00308)

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

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated January 13, 2005, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered October 20, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

Janet M. Delohery, Esq.

1858 Pleasantville Road - Suite 163

Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510-103838

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, RIVERA, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

223 S. 2nd Avenue

Mt. Vernon, New York 10550




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21499

F/

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, J.

2004-11257

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Edward Brown, defendant.

(Ind. No. 1687-00)

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, Suffolk County, dated November 5, 2004, 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.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21248

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-07469

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Malcolm C. Brown, defendant.

(Ind. No. 01-01290)

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 County Court, Westchester County, dated May 27, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21471

PL/nal

2003-04285

The People, etc., respondent,

v John Burke, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1371/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered May 7, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 28, 2005, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21441

F/

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, JJ.

2004-08421

The People, etc., respondent,

v Rickey Clark, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2387-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion Pro se to Relieve Counsel
of Assignment

Motion by the appellant pro se to relieve counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered September 8, 2004, and for assignment of new counsel. The appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for the assignment of counsel was granted on November 9, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Robert C. Mitchell, Esq.

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County - Appeals Bureau

Post Office Box 1697

Riverhead, New York 11901-3398

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted; previously assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Del Atwell, Esq.

P.O. Box 2516

Montauk, New York 11954

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 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.

SCHMIDT, J.P., S. MILLER, RITTER, and GOLDSTEIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21478

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2002-09781

The People, etc., respondent,

v Wayne Gaskin, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1306-01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court, dated July 27, 2004, which granted his application for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on his appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered October 10, 2002, and to deem the application withdrawn.

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, the decision and order on motion dated July 27, 2004, is recalled and vacated, and the appellant's application for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief is deemed withdrawn.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21246

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-10627

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Stephen Hargroves, defendant.

(Ind. No. 2181-01)

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 County Court, Suffolk County, dated November 10, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21477

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2003-07346

The People, etc., respondent,

v Claudio Hernandez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 281-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court, dated December 9, 2004, which granted his application for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on his appeal from an order and judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered July 22, 2003, and to deem the application withdrawn.

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, the decision and order on motion dated December 9, 2004, is recalled and vacated, and the appellant's application for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief is deemed withdrawn.

PRUDENTI, P.J., FLORIO, H. MILLER, SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21244

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-09344

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Frankie Hernandez, defendant.

(Ind. No. 10163/96)

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 September 2, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21360

F/

HOWARD MILLER, P.J.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-10716

The People, etc., respondent,

v Melvin Jenkins, appellant.

(Ind. No. 3949/02)

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 Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 1, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

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 assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

H. MILLER,, J.P., ADAMS, GOLDSTEIN, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 R 5012

P.O. Box 800 - Berme Road

Napanoch, New York 12458




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21242

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-08138

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Wilfred Jones, a/k/a David Lambertis, defendant.

(Ind. No. 12841/97)

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 July 26, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21355

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-10975

The People, etc., respondent,

v Edwin Mendoza, appellant.

(Ind. No. 4628/03)

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 Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 30, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

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 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., FLORIO, H. MILLER. SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 6674

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21245

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-09861

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Phillip Miller, defendant.

(Ind. No. 963/99)

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 County Court, Nassau County, dated October 22, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

M21247

F/

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-10879

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Narval Narcissi, defendant.

(Ind. No. 2976/99)

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, Queens County, dated September 13, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M21384

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-11337

The People, etc., respondent,

v Blane D. Nordahl, a/k/a David Price, appellant.

(Ind. No. 73/03)

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 21, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

David Goodman, Esq.

Public Defender

22 Market Street

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

05 A 0086

Downstate Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box 445

Fishkill, N.Y. 12524




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-09903

The People, etc., respondent,

v Andres Pimentel, appellant.

(Ind. No. 55/03)

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 Supreme Court, Richmond County, rendered October 27, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

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 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., FLORIO, H. MILLER. SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 5891

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F.

Fishkill, New York 12524




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-10976

The People, etc., respondent,

v Eric Pinzon, appellant.

(Ind. No. 398/03)

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 Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 23, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

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 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., FLORIO, H. MILLER. SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 6457

Franklin Corr. Fac.

Box 10

Malone, New York 12953




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2003-10895

The People, etc., respondent,

v Fenton Richards, appellant.

(Ind. No. 7013/02)

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 Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 12, 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 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 and 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:

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 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., FLORIO, H. MILLER. SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

03 A 5912

Orleans Corr. Fac.

3531 Gaines Basin Blvd.

Albion, New York 14411




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-11256

The People, etc., respondent,

v Francisco Rodriguez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 4853/03)

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 appellant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 9, 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 granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal; 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 respondents' 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 in 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 or 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:

Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

and 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., ADAMS, GOLDSTEIN, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 R 0022

Mohawk Corr. Fac.

6100 School Road

Rome, New York 13442




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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-02866

The People, etc., respondent,

v Yardley Rogers, appellant.

(Ind. No. 647/03)

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 Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 26, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

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 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., MASTRO, RIVERA, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043




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ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.

2004-08194

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Jerome Stallone, defendant.

(Ind. No. 1966-95)

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 County Court, Suffolk County, dated September 2, 2004, 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.

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

Associate Justice




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-11150

The People, etc., respondent,

v George Stevenson, appellant.

(Ind. No. 6376/03)

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 Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 15, 2004, 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 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 and 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:

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 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., FLORIO, H. MILLER. SCHMIDT, and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 6315

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M21527

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2000-03919

The People, etc., respondent,

v Richard Timmons, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2220/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated February 7, 2005, in the above-entitled matter is amended by deleting from the recitation paragraph thereof the words "no papers having been filed in opposition or relation", and substituting therefor the words "the papers filed in opposition".

FLORIO, J.P., COZIER, RIVERA and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M21363

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-11344

The People, etc., respondent,

v Destrey Ward, appellant.

(Ind. No. 913/03)

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 appellant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered May 18, 2004, 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 granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal; 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 respondents' 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 in 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 or 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:

Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

and 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., ADAMS, GOLDSTEIN, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 2966

Groveland Corr. Fac.

7000 Sonyea Road

Sonyea, New York 14556