SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
MOTION DECISIONS FOR APRIL 16, 2004

TITLECase Number
Anonymous v Dobbs Ferry Union Free School Dis2002-10210 + 1
Bertone v Bertone2004-02116
Bonaguro v Trimarchi2004-00776
Citimortgage, Inc. v DeFairia2003-05061
Equicredit Corporation of America v Williams2003-07742
Finch v Hudson Valley Hospital Center2003-11266
Gillen v Reynolds2003-08608
Hernandez v Ricci2004-00093
Ivery v Oceanview II Associates2003-09707
Krapin v Krapin2004-02620
Lardiere v Choices Womens Medical Center, Inc2003-05381 + 1
Lelekakis, f/k/a Leckas v Kamamis2003-09032
Levine v Infidelity, Inc.2002-08318 + 1
Magidenko v Consolidated Edison2003-01177
Malaga, a/k/a Colombo v Malaga2003-09754
Porter v Porter2003-07683
Rockowitz v Greenstein2003-09230
Scher v Stropoli2003-06680
Sturiale v Eveready Battery Company, Inc.2003-09392
Wiener v Wiener2004-01589
Zervos v City of New York2003-04918
Mtr of Grenion v Grossett2003-06757
Mtr of Hall, a/k/a Hall Reyes, Deceased; Davi2003-06603 + 1
Mtr of Independent Master Plumbers of Westche2003-06390
Mtr of Jackson v Rice2003-09821
Mtr of Kondratyeva v Yapi2003-09820 + 2
Mtr of O. (Anonymous), Larry Jr.; B., Domaye;2003-07836
Mtr of Rupp-Elmasri v Elmasri2003-00017
Mtr of Shahid v Rosado2004-02784
Mtr of Wissink v Wissink2003-05173
Peo v Lawrence, Edwin2004-01902
Peo v McBee, Jerry2001-04769
Peo v Rudell, Jeffrey2004-01979
Peo v Smith, Anthony Wayne2002-03088 + 1







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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10274

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2002-10210, 2003-01563

Anonymous, et al., respondents, v

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District,

et al., defendants, Steven Nowicki, appellant.

(Index No. 2675/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered September 19, 2002, and January 13, 2003, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until June 21, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10273

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-02116

Jeffrey Bertone, appellant, v

Mary Ann Bertone, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 13550/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered January 22, 2004, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom. Cross motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the appeal was not timely taken.

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

ORDERED that the motion and the cross motion are denied.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-00776

Dennis Bonaguro, appellant,

Carl Trimarchi, respondent.

(Index No. 7402/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 15, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-05061

Citimortgage, Inc., etc., respondent, v

Elias Defairia, appellant.

(Index No. 10854/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for, among other relief, a stay of enforcement of a 72-hour notice of eviction pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 12, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10263

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2003-07742

Equicredit Corporation of America, etc.,

respondent, v Virgilio Williams, et al.,

defendants, Kunjunjamma Kuriakose,

a/k/a K.M. Kuriakose, appellant.

(Index No. 2393/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated February 3, 2003, for failure to timely perfect the same.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to timely perfect the same in accordance with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[e]).

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, H. MILLER and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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SANDRA L. TOWNES, J.P.

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-11266

Alice Finch, respondent, v Hudson Valley

Hospital Center, appellant.

(Index No. 17218/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending the hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County,

entered November 25, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10320

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-08608

Thomas J. Gillen, etc., respondent, v

Nazmoon Reynolds, et al, defendants,

Marilyn Lewis, appellant.

(Index No. 5893/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 21, 2003, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated March 15, 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.

RITTER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, TOWNES and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10281

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-00093

Mary Hernandez, respondent, v

Gary S. Ricci, appellant.

(Index No. 12623/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated October 23, 2003. Cross motion by the respondent to enlarge the record on appeal and enlarge the time to serve and file a brief.

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

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

ORDERED that the cross motion is granted to the extent that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until May 17, 2004, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is otherwise denied.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10268

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-09707

Dora Ivery, plaintiff-respondent, v

Oceanview II Associates, defendant third-party

and second third-party plaintiff-appellant;

Anchor Security and Investigation, Inc., third-

party defendant; Chester Jones, third-party

defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 58/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant 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 July 29, 2003.

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10269

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-02620

Rose Krapin, respondent,

v William Krapin, appellant.

(Index No. 3225/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay stated portions of an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated March 22, 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 denied.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10338

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-05381, 2003-08185

Michael Lardiere, respondent, v

Choices Womens Medical Center, Inc.,

appellant.

(Index No. 0747/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for a preference in the calendaring of appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 16, 2003 and August 21, 2003, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied as academic as the appeals have been placed on the calendar for Friday, April 23, 2004.

SANTUCCI, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SCHMIDT and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2003-09032

Ilias Lelekakis, f/k/a Elias Leckas, appellant,

v Stanley Kamamis, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 28566/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 17, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court on April 15, 2004, is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10258

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2002-08318, 2002-08319

Mary Levine, respondent,

v Infidelity, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 26977/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated July 22, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated December 22, 2003, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

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.

SMITH, J.P., KRAUSMAN, LUCIANO and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10259

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-01177

Aneta Magidenko, et al., respondents, v

Consolidated Edison, defendant, City of

New York, appellant.

(Index No. 44264/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from a decision and order of this court, dated January 26, 2004, which determined an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 16, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10276

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-09754

Rose Malaga, a/k/a Rose Colombo, respondent,

v Cesar A. Malaga, appellant.

(Index No. 89/8328)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an amended judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered September 29, 2003.

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

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

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until June 7, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10279

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-07683

Howard Porter, appellant,

v Annette Porter, respondent.

(Index No. 5216/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Howard Porter from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated June 17, 2003. By decision and order on motion of this court dated January 23, 2004, the appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person was denied and his time to perfect the appeal was enlarged until February 26, 2004. The appeal has not been perfected.

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to perfect in accordance with the rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.4), and prior order of this court dated January 23, 2004.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10309

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2003-09230

Roslyn Rockowitz, et al., appellants,

v Robert Greenstein, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 8858/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated September 10, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until May 19, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10238

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-06680

Flora H. Scher, respondent, v

Eric Stropoli, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 18494/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay all proceedings, including the trial, in the above-entitled action, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 25, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10272

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-09392

Carmello Sturiale, et al., respondents,

v Eveready Battery Company, Inc., appellant.

(Index No. 9504/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

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

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until June 15, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2004-01589

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Alan Wiener, appellant,

v Carolyn Wiener, respondent.

(Index No. 6375/93)

Application by the appellant 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, Queens County, dated February 9, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before April 23, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10310

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-04918

Mikhail Zervos, et al., respondents,

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

(Index No. 12904/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial of the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated September 22, 2002.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SCHMIDT and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10311

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-06757

In the Matter of Hager Grossett Grenion,

appellant, v Arnulfo Grossett, respondent.

(Docket No. F-09404-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Hager Grossett Grenion from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 24, 2003. By order to show cause dated March 19, 2004, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with a scheduling order dated January 5, 2004, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a).

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated January 5, 2004 (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[5]).

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10283

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2003-06603, 2003-06604

ORDER ON APPLICATION

In the Matter of Janice Hall, a/k/a Janice

Hall Reyes, deceased.

David M. Reyes, etc., appellant; Arthur A.

Reyes, et al., respondents.

(File No. 60/01)

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on appeals from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County, dated June 13, 2003, and a decree of the same court, also dated June 13, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before April 30, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10275

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-06390

In the Matter of Independent Master Plumbers

of Westchester County, Inc., appellant, v

Westchester County Board of Plumbing

Examiners, respondent.

(Index No. 4464/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., for leave to file an amicus curiae brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered June 18, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10282

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-09821

In the Matter of Charles Jackson, respondent,

v Cynthia Rice, appellant.

(Docket No. V-12689/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Cynthia Rice from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 30, 2003. By decision and order on motion of this court date February 19, 2004, that branch of the appellant's motion which was for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person was denied, with leave to renew on or before March 29, 2004. The appellant has not renewed that motion.

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to comply with the decision and order on motion of this court dated February 19, 2004.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10302

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-09820, 2003-10803, 2003-10806

In the Matter of Tatyana Kondratyeva,

respondent, v Joseph Yapi, appellant.

(Docket No. F-04378/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 25, 2003, and two orders of the same court dated October 22, 2003, inter alia, to stay enforcement of the order dated September 25, 2003, pending hearing and determination of the appeals therefrom, for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is dismissed, as the appellant's affidavit of service does not indicate that it was served on the respondent's attorneys.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10284

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-07836

In the Matter of Larry O. (Anonymous), Jr.

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

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

appellants.

(Docket Nos. N 1236-03, N-1240-03)

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

Renewed motion by the appellant Larry O. for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated July 24, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Arza Rayches Feldman, Esq.

200 Rabro Drive

Hauppauge, New York 11788

(631) 272-5207

and it is further,

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

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

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10277

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-00017

In the Matter of Coleen Rupp-Elmasri,

respondent, v Mohamed Elmasri, appellant.

(Docket No. V-05-01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Mohamed Elmasri from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 25, 2002. By decision and order on motion of this court dated March 2, 2004, the appellant's time to perfect the appeal was enlarged until March 22, 2004. The appeal has not been perfected.

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to perfect in accordance with the rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.4) and prior order of this court dated March 2, 2004.

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10327

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2004-02784

In the Matter of Abdus Shahid, et al., petitioners,

v Jesus Rosado, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 54602/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Appeal to the
Appellate Division

Motion by the respondent Altagracia Rosado for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, 2nd and 11th Judicial Districts, dated January 29, 2004, which reversed a judgment of the Civil Court, Kings County, entered June 11, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, H. MILLER and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-05173

In the Matter of David Wissink, respondent,

v Jane Wissink, appellant.

(Docket No. 691/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to assign new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated May 9, 2003. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on August 27, 2003, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Gilbert West, Esq.

174 Wickham Avenue

Middletown, New York 10904

(845) 344-01170;

by decision and order on motion of this court dated February 20, 2004, the above-named attorney was relieved and the appellant was granted leave to proceed pro se.

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

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

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

Gary Eisenberg, Esq.

129 Brooks Ave

Monroe, New York 10950

(914) 782-6715

and it is further,

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

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

FLORIO, J.P., TOWNES, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M10085

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.

2004-01902

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Edwin Lawrence, defendant.

(Ind. No. 13132/89)

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 January 12, 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.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

Associate Justice




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2001-04769

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jerry McBee, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1026/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered May 22, 2001.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SCHMIDT and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's Address:

01 A 3236

Auburn Corr. Fac.

Box 618

Auburn, N.Y. 13024



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.

2004-01979

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jeffrey Rudell, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1485/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pursuant to CPL 460.50 for a stay of execution of a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered March 9, 2004, and to release the appellant on his own recognizance, or in the alternative, to fix reasonable bail.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

Associate Justice



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2002-03088, 2002-03089

The People, etc., respondent,

v Anthony Wayne Smith, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 332/01, 905/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the judgment roll on appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Suffolk County, both rendered March 13, 2002, to include pages 718-727 from the trial transcript relating to a judgment rendered May 2, 1979, under Indictment No. 1176/78.

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

ORDERED that the matter is remitted to the County Court, Suffolk County, to hear and report on whether that court considered the pages from the 1979 transcript at issue when sentencing the appellant on the judgments rendered March 13, 2002, and the motion is held in abeyance in the interim. The County Court, Suffolk County, shall file its report with all convenient speed.

SMITH, J.P., KRAUSMAN, CRANE and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk