Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR JULY 7, 2004

TITLECase Number
Alcantara v City of New York2004-05210
Alliance Funding Company v Hood2004-02907
Allstate Insurance Company v Marcone2003-08135
Allstate Insurance Company v Marcone2004-01609
Antoine v P.C. Delivery Services, Inc.2004-00350
Arazy v Catanzariti2004-00299
Bonavita v Madonia2004-01344
Curtis v James M. Inman Construction Corp.2004-02635
Daley v EKC Technology, Inc.2003-07888
Dileo v Manente2004-00629
DuMorne v Kemel-Pierre2003-09513
Edelman v Credille2004-00079
Equiptex Industrial Products, Corp. v Karel2004-00106
Farber v Farber2004-04240 + 1
Faruqi v Faruqi2003-07619
Hanley v Swift2004-00449
Honahan v Kib Woodbury Associates, LLC2003-10464
Keane v Keane2004-00109 + 1
Korzh v Fox2003-09644
Larsen v Spano2003-04757
Lithgow v London Park Realty Corporation2004-00695
Lithgow v London Park Realty Corporation2004-00696
M&S Construction & General Contracting Corpor2004-02917
McGrath v Waldbaums, Inc.2003-09426
Midlantic Commercial Leasing Corp. v Levin2003-08610 + 1
Morano v Town of East Fishkill2004-00173
Nicoletti v Lakehill Homes, Inc.2004-02356
Nigri v Stachecki2004-05062
OTC International, Ltd. v All Those Underwrit2004-03646
Public Administrator of Kings County v Tomass2003-06572
Rappaport v Rappaport2004-00185
Robert Martin Company, LLC v Peerless Insuran2003-10133
Robert Martin Company, LLC v Peerless Insuran2004-00455
Santana v Gonzalez2004-01941
Schiff v Schiff2004-03881 + 1
Schlegel v Headless Horseman Entities, Inc.2004-03605
Schuval v DL Freightways2004-05263
Scott v City of New York2003-06665
Slepouhova v Kings Plaza Dental2004-02622
Smart v Adams2003-10323
Springstead v Ciba-Geigy Corporation2004-00720
Su Zhen Li v Duane Reade, Inc.2004-03662
Sykes v HSBC Bank USA2004-00879
Thomas v City of Mount Vernon2003-11027
Zabicki v Hallen Construction Co.2003-10640
Zirngibl v City of White Plains2003-09204
Mtr of A. (Anonymous), Gabriel; Corporation C2003-10476
Mtr of Amorde v Amorde2004-04098
Mtr of Best v Belgrave2003-07793 + 1
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Sheldon; Corporation C2004-00777
Mtr of Cogswell v Spelatis2003-07822
Mtr of F. (Anonymous), Tyreek, a/k/a Joseph; 2004-05374 + 1
Mtr of Finger v Altmann2004-02761
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Shmuel; Children Admin2004-05421
Mtr of Kats v Yaroshenko2004-05360
Mtr of Lewis v Redhead2003-09320
Mtr of M. (Anonymous) v C.(Anonymous)2004-05624
Mtr of Myrick v Administration for Children's2004-05521
Mtr of Nelson v Seale2004-01299
Mtr of R.-D. (Anonymous), T'Challaarkiesha Ja2004-05367
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Steven; Michael; Tiana2004-04565
Mtr of Sims, Lewis J.; Estate of Samuel Seige2003-11215 + 1
Mtr of Smythe v Goord2004-01815
Mtr of Weisbard v Misset2004-05419
Peo v Acevedo, Steven2004-03099
Peo v Cano, Freddy2004-01510
Peo v King, Thomas2004-01628
Peo v Romeo, Joseph2004-00872
Peo v Slay, Jason2003-06116
Peo v Smith, Tim, a/k/a Smith, Timothy2002-06379
Peo v Williams, David a/k/a Williams, DeAndre2004-02780







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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-05210

Hector Alcantara, respondent,

v City of New York, et al., appellants

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 30200/96)

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, Kings County, dated May 10, 2004.

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., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02907

Alliance Funding Company, etc., respondent,

v Panzarina Denise Hood, appellant, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 8499/00)

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 February 6, 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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M13496

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2003-08135

Allstate Insurance Company, respondent,

v Michael A. Marcone, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 5977/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Separate applications by the appellants to withdraw their respective appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated August 4, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01609

Allstate Insurance Company, respondent,

v Michael A. Marcone, et al., defendants,

Kerri Iossa, appellant.

(Index No. 5977/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered December 8, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00350

Guerdy Antoine, respondent, v P.C.

Delivery Services, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 21570/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated November 19, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00299

Hay Cohen Arazy, et al., appellants, v

Pasquale Catanzariti, respondent.

(Index No. 43653/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 5, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01344

Louis Bonavita, et al., appellants,

v Mario Madonia, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6151/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 3, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02635

Elbert Curtis, appellant, v James M.

Inman Construction Corp., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 11070/95)

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 February 6, 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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M13461

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2003-07888

Kelly Daley, plaintiff, v EKC Technology,

Inc., respondent, Joan Berube,

etc., appellant.

(Index No. 146/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated August 8, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13446

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2004-00629

Alfred Dileo, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Guiseppe Manente, et al., defendants-respondents,

Joseph Manente, appellant

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 1700/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court, Putnam County, dated December 11, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated April 13, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13149

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2003-09513

Hermione DuMorne, et al., appellants,

v Carl Kemel-Pierre, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 26972/94)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated September 12, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00079

Menachem Edelman, et al., respondents,

v Agnes Credille, et al., defendants, Joe

Faz Bus, Co., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 8047/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 17, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13398

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2004-00106

Equiptex Industrial Products, Corp.,

respondent, v Herbert Karel, appellant.

(Index No. 7079/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated November 18, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04240, 2004-04243

Cindy Farber, appellant,

v Bruce Farber, respondent.

(Index No. 200825/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated January 7, 2004, and April 27, 2004, respectively.

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 appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07619

Pervez Zafar Faruqi, appellant-respondent,

v Fareeha Faruqi, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 28978/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant-respondent on an appeal and cross appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 23, 2003, to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until August 23, 2004, 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 no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00449

Kathleen Hanley, etc., plaintiff-respondent,

v Johanna L. Swift, et al., appellants,

Village of Suffern, defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 7709/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the plaintiff-respondent to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated December 2, 2003, and for leave to serve and file a supplemental record containing her notice of cross motion, her attorney's answering affirmation and moving affirmation, and the affirmation of service, all dated July 10, 2003, appended as Exhibit A to the instant motion papers, and to direct the appellants to pay for the cost of the supplemental record.

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

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for leave to serve and file a supplemental record and to direct the appellants to pay for the cost of the supplemental record are granted to the extent that on or before August 6, 2004, the appellants shall serve and file a supplemental record containing the material appended as Exhibit A to the motion papers, and those branches of the motion are otherwise denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, on or before August 6, 2004, the appellants may serve and file a supplemental brief or replacement brief, if they be so advised; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to serve and file the respondents' briefs is granted, the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until September 7, 2004, and the respondents' briefs shall be served and filed on or before that date.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13401

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2003-10464

Lynna Honahan, et al., appellants,

v Kib Woodbury Associates, LLC, respondent.

(Index No. 28590/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated October 8, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-00109, 2004-00111

Nitza Keane, appellant-respondent,

v Frank M. Keane, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 18696/99)

DECISION &ORDER ON MOTION

Application by the appellant-respondent on an appeal and cross appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated November 14, 2003, and an appeal from an order of the same court dated December 8, 2003, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2), to enlarge the time to perfect the appeals.

ORDERED that on the court's own motion the appeal from the order dated December 8, 2003, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from an order denying a motion to vacate or set aside a decision (see Matter of Colonial Penn Ins. Co. v Cudley, 144 AD2d 363); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the application which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the judgment is granted, the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until August 26, 2004, 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 application is otherwise denied as academic.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-09644

Vyacheslav Korzh, et al., appellants,

v Blanch Fox, respondent.

(Index No. 44569/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 14, 2003, inter alia, to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeal or for a preference in the calendaring 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-04757

Anna F. Larsen, et al., respondents,

v Dawn M. Spano, et al., appellants, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 4937/01)

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, Suffolk County, dated May 1, 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 as academic in light of the determination of the appeal (see Larsen v Spano, AD3d [2d Dept. July 6, 2004]).

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M12225

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2004-00695

Lawrence Lithgow, appellant, v London Park

Realty Corporation, et al., respondents

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 8118/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated May 13, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13451

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2004-00696

Lawrence Lithgow, appellant, v London Park

Realty Corporation, et al., respondents

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 8118/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated December 18, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13448

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2004-02917

M&S Construction & General Contracting

Corporation, appellant, v MacHull

Redevelopment Associates, L.P., et al.,

respondents, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 18681/01)

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 February 18, 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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M13400

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2003-09426

Arthur McGrath, et al., respondents,

v Waldbaum's, Inc., appellant.

(Index No. 32956/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 2, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated March 9, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-08610, 2004-05235

Midlantic Commercial Leasing Corp., respondent,

v Isaac Levin, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 4034/88)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to consolidate appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated July 12, 2002, and an order of the same court dated May 24, 2004, to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the judgment, and to enlarge the record on appeal.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to consolidate the appeals is denied as unnecessary as the appeals may be consolidated as of right (see 22 NYCRR 670.7 [c][1]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the judgment is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal from the judgment is enlarged until August 12, 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; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00173

Robert A. Morano, appellant,

v Town of East Fishkill, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 1816/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated November 26, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02356

Ronald Nicoletti, et al., appellants, v Lakehill

Homes, Inc., et al., respondents.

(and a third-party action)

(Index No. 18077/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 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 is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-05062

Albert Nigri, appellant,

v Frank A. Stachecki, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 28473/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 5, 2004, inter alia, to stay enforcement of so much of the order as authorized the release of the subject down payment 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13436

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2004-03646

OTC International Ltd., respondent,

v All Those Underwriters at LLoyd's

of London Subscribing to Policy of

Insurance Numbered HN99ABXC255,

appellant.

(Index No. 32209/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 29, 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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2003-06572

Public Administrator of Kings County, etc.,

respondent, v Sarafino Tomassetti, et al.,

appellants, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 41660/95)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until August 3, 2004, 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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2004-00185

Elyse Rappaport, appellant,

v Michael Rappaport, respondent.

(Index No. 9688/96)

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, Nassau County, dated November 24, 2003.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M12120

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2003-10133

Robert Martin Company, LLC, respondent,

v Peerless Insurance Company, appellant.

(Index No. 20158/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered September 30, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13512

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2004-00455

Robert Martin Company, LLC, respondent,

v Peerless Insurance Company, appellant.

(Index No. 20158/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated December 16, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13392

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2004-01941

Jeanette J. Santana, respondent, v

Frederick R. Gonzalez, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 26074/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 31, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13428

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2004-03881, 2004-03882

Russell J. Schiff, respondent,

v Ann Marie Schiff, appellant.

(Index No. 23839/00)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Ann Marie Schiff from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, and an order of the same court, both dated March 10, 2004. By scheduling order dated May 25, 2004, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the Clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

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

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

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

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeals.

The appellant has failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated May 25, 2004, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before July 30, 2004; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13421

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2004-03605

Nancy Barrett Schlegel, respondent, v Headless

Horseman Entities, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 13847/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated April 2, 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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M13416

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2004-05263

Joy Allison Schuval, respondent, v

DL Freightways, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 15244/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 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 is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13487

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-06665

Omrie Scott, etc., et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v City of New York, appellant, Edward J.

Gladick, defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 4043/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the plaintiffs-respondents to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 12, 2003, and to enlarge the record on appeal.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time of the plaintiffs-respondents to serve and file a brief is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the plaintiffs-respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until August 6, 2004, and the plaintiffs-respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M13391

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2004-02622

Galina Slepouhova, appellant, v

Kings Plaza Dental, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 7867/02)

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 January 12, 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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M13510

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-10323

John Smart, et al., respondents,

v Dale F. Adams, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 878/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Daniels and Porco, LLP, the attorneys for the appellants, for leave to withdraw as counsel on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated October 22, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and Daniels and Porco, LLP, is relieved from representing the appellants with respect to the instant appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before July 22, 2004, Daniels and Porco, LLP, is directed to serve its clients by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellants, without leave of the court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon them of a copy of this decision and order; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until August 23, 2004.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13447

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2004-00720

Charles Springstead, plaintiff-defendant,

v Ciba-Geigy Corporation, defendant,

Toreon, Inc., et al., defendants-appellants,

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation,

defendant-respondent.

(and third and fourth party actions)

(Index No. 3688/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated September 8, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13504

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-03662

Su Zhen Li, et al., appellants,

v Duane Reade, Inc., respondent.

(Index No. 25014/00)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

The plaintiffs having appealed to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 12, 2004, and this court having noticed the matter for a CAMP conference, and, counsel for the appellant having failed to appear at the conference without excuse.

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

ORDERED that counsel for the appellant show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal or imposing such other sanction as the court may deem appropriate pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(b)(2), by filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on all parties to the action on or before July 30, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order upon counsel for all parties by regular mail.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M13478

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2004-00879

Wanda Sykes, respondent, v HSBC Bank

USA, et al., appellants, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 3217/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated December 18, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated April 8, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13440

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2003-11027

Joy Thomas, respondent,

v City of Mount Vernon, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 7428/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants County of Westchester and the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered November 20, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal by County of Westchester and the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13442

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2003-10640

Victor Zabicki, respondent,

v Hallen Construction Co., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 4587/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 24, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13403

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2003-09204

Ann Zirngibl, et al., respondents, v City of

White Plains, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 19642/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated September 24, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13424

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2003-10476

In the Matter of Gabriel A. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-8685/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by the juvenile from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated November 13, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until July 16, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13420

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2004-04098

In the Matter of Gail M. Amorde, appellant,

v Bret C. Amorde, respondent.

(Docket No. F-05598-03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated March 19, 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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M13432

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2003-07793, 2003-07794

In the Matter of Hilary Best, appellant,

v Alma Belgrave, respondent.

(Docket No. O-05234-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Hilary Best from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, dated July 10, 2003, and July 31, 2003, respectively. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on April 30, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief on the appeals is enlarged until July 28, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13435

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2004-00777

In the Matter of Sheldon C. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-16090/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by the juvenile from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated January 5, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until August 12, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13502

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07822

In the Matter of Rita A. Cogswell, appellant,

v James E. Spelatis, respondent.

(Docket No. F-763/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Rita A. Cogswell from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 18, 2003. By decision and order on motion of this court dated February 18, 2004, the appellant's time to perfect the appeal was enlarged until April 15, 2004. The appeal has not been perfected and the appellant has not sought an enlargement of time to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to perfect the appeal in accordance with the decision and order on motion dated February 18, 2004.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13296

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2004-05374, 2004-05575

In the Matter of Tyreek, a/k/a Joseph F. (Anonymous).

Miracle Makers, Inc., petitioner-respondent;

Audrey F. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-17617-00)

In the Matter of Tylasis Maryetta F. (Anonymous).

Miracle Makers, Inc., petitioner-respondent;

Audrey F. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-720-00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Audrey F. from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated February 12, 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 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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M13387

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2004-02761

In the Matter of Maryellen Finger, respondent,

v Joseph Altmann, appellant.

(Docket No. O-744-03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Putnam County, dated February 24, 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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M13452

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-05421

In the Matter of Shmuel G. (Anonymous).

Commissioner of the Administration for

Children's Services of the City of New York,

respondent; Rivka G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Esther G. (Anonymous).

Commissioner of the Administration for

Children's Services of the City of New York,

respondent; Rivka G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-1132-3/02, N-1133-3/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 21, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and to stay the hearing in the above-entitled proceedings 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 branch of the motion which is for leave to appeal is denied as unnecessary (see Family Ct Act § 1112); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel are 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:

Mark Brandys, Esq.

26 Court - Suite 1215

Brooklyn, New York 11242

718-624-4010

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 the motion is otherwise denied; 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M13366

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2004-05360

In the Matter of Edvard Kats, appellant,

v Yelena Yaroshenko, respondent.

(Docket No. A-05287/99)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Edvard Kats from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 13, 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 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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M13526

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-09320

In the Matter of Lisa Lewis, appellant,

v Francis Redhead, respondent.

(Docket No. F-7557/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated June 15, 2004, in the above-entitled proceeding is recalled and vacated, and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the record on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 18, 2003, to include certain documents.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew, on or before August 6, 2004, upon submission of the copies of the documents sought to be included in the record on appeal.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M13363

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2004-05624

In the Matter of Penelope M. (Anonymous),

respondent, v Byagi C. (Anonymous), a/k/a

Marie Byagi C. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. P-1061-98)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Byagi C., a/k/a Marie Byagi C. from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated June 3, 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 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 Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.




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M13342

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2004-05521

In the Matter of Lenora Myrick, appellant,

v Administration for Children's Services,

et al., respondents.

(Docket Nos. V-11689-02, V-11699-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Lenora Myrick from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated June 23, 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 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 Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13426

M/nal

2004-01299

In the Matter of Victor Nelson, appellant,

v Diane Seale, respondent.

(Docket No. P-01132/01)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Victor Nelson from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 26, 2003. By scheduling order dated May 25, 2004, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the Clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

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

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

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

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal.

The appellant has failed to comply with the scheduling order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated May 25, 2004, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before July 30, 2004; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13281

M/nal

2004-05367

In the Matter of T'Challaarkiesha Janette Jouslin

R.-D. (Anonymous).

Angel Guardian - St. Mary's Children and Family

Services, respondent; Shavonne Kathleen R. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. B-7321-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Shavonne Kathleen R. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 28, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13140

M/nal

2004-04565

In the Matter of Steven S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Melanie S. (Anonymous), respondent.

In the Matter of Michael S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Melanie S. (Anonymous), respondent.

In the Matter of Tiana S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Melanie S. (Anonymous), respondent.

In the Matter of Christopher S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Melanie S. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Docket Nos. N-13095-98, N-13096-98,

N-13097-98, N-31206-03, B-25305-00,

B-25036-00, B-25037-00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Administration for Children's Services from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 26, 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 Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13470

CF/

2003-11215, 2003-11216

In the Matter of Lewis J. Sims, petitioner-

respondent-appellant; Estate of Samuel

Seigel, respondent; Stewart T. Schantz,

nonparty-appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 83646/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the respondent-appellant to withdraw cross appeals from two orders of the Surrogate's Court, Dutchess County, dated July 24, 2003 and November 13, 2003, respectively.

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 appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13509

C/sl

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2004-01815

In the Matter of Francis Smythe, petitioner,

v Glenn Goord, respondent.

(Index No. 3188/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the petitioner to prosecute a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 which was transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated December 3, 2003, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to proceed on the original papers is granted, and the appeal shall be heard on the original papers (including the transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the parties, who 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 branch of the motion which is for the waiver of the filing fee is denied as unnecessary (see 22 NYCRR 670.22); and it is further,

ORDERED that those branches of the motion which are for a copy of the transcript without charge and the assignment of counsel are denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the petitioner's time to perfect the proceeding by causing the original papers constituting the record on appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing nine copies of his brief on the appeal is enlarged until August 23, 2004.

SANTUCCI, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13270

M/nal

2004-05419

In the Matter of Mari and Morton Weisbard, appellants,

v Tracey Misset, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-01284-99, V-01285-99)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Mari and Morton Weisbard from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated May 24, 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 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13259

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.

2004-03099

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Steven Acevedo, defendant.

(Ind. No. 36/97)

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 County Court, Dutchess County, dated March 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.

BARRY A. COZIER

Associate Justice



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13253

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.

2004-01510

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Freddy Cano, defendant.

(Ind. No. 71/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated December 19, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

BARRY A. COZIER

Associate Justice




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13252

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.

2004-01628

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Thomas King, defendant.

(Ind. No. 6455/97)

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 December 10, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

BARRY A. COZIER

Associate Justice



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13413

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2004-00872

The People, etc., respondent,

v Joseph Romeo, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00105)

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 County Court, Rockland County, rendered January 6, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until August 6, 2004, 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

M13415

CF/

2003-06116

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jason Slay, etc., appellant.

(Ind. No. 1789/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered June 2, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13453

CF/

2002-06379

The People, etc., respondent,

v Tim Smith, a/k/a Timothy Smith, appellant.

(Ind. No. 10680/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered August 6, 2001.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated April 12, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M13254

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.

2004-02780

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v David Williams, a/k/a DeAndre

Taharka D. Williams, defendant.

(Ind. Nos. 80-00105, 88-00581)

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, Westchester County, dated September 30, 2003, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

BARRY A. COZIER

Associate Justice