Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2004

TITLECase Number
Bianco v Bianco2004-02448
Farduchi v United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.2004-00907
Fekete v Camp Skwere, a/k/a Camp Bnos Square2004-05158 +1
Griffith v Wells2004-07151
Hartley v Rainer2004-03287
Ingle v Ingle2004-07478 +1
Jacobs v Mostow2003-09473
Jordan Construction Products Corporation v Tr2003-08657
Leka v State of New York2004-05332
Loja v King Buffet2004-02187
Macci v Macci2004-02413
Mari v Mari2004-00743
NYCTL 1998-1 Trust v Levin2003-11348
Neuhauser v Polanco2003-08945
Ragland v State of New York2004-04453
Romano v Romano2004-02739
Royal Insurance Company of America v Lipman; 2004-04504
Schlackman v Robin S. Weingast & Associates, 2003-11106
Mtr of Aaron v McIntyre2004-05029
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Christina Dominique; St.2004-05370
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Isiah; Suffolk County 2004-05640
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Sheldon; Corporation C2004-00777
Mtr of D. (Anonymous), Karyn Katrina; Associa2004-05895
Mtr of Gittens v Chinon2004-05793
Mtr of Hores v Hores2004-02536
Mtr of Keeffe; Grievance Committee for the Te2001-07950
Mtr of Knight v Griffith2003-00481 +1
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Steven; Presentment Ag2004-06276 +1
Mtr of Lopez v Hernandez2004-05924
Mtr of Lopez v Hernandez2004-05924
Mtr of Oliphant v Oliphant2004-00546
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Andrew; Department of 2003-09348
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Jessica2004-00774
Mtr of Turrill, n/k/a Jessen v Turrill2004-05033
Mtr of Watson v Watson2004-06019 + 1
Peo v Allen, Denzel2001-00747
Peo v Allen, Norman2004-05713
Peo v Arriaga, Steven2003-03861
Peo v Bailey, Greg1999-00749
Peo v Cason, Derek G.2003-06319
Peo v Devorce, Lamont2004-06848
Peo v Hasan, Shakir2003-03322
Peo v Hayes, Hassan2003-04619
Peo v Livingston, Derek2001-03529
Peo v Mead, Timothy2004-01081
Peo v Nanton, Lamont2003-00442
Peo v Orr, Alfonso2001-02767
Peo v Rodriguez, Michael2001-01675
Peo v Stewartson, Marvin2000-03599







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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16208

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2004-02448

Robert Bianco, respondent,

v Andrea Bianco, appellant.

(Index No. 16717/90)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 5, 2004.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M15994

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2004-00907

Sandro Farduchi, plaintiff-respondent-appellant,

v United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., et al.,

respondents, F.R.P. Sheet Metal Contracting

Corp., appellant-respondent, Fordham Construction

Company, Inc., et al., defendants-respondents-

appellants.

(Index No. 23113/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant-respondent on an appeal and cross-appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated December 5, 2003, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 11, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant-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

M16180

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05158, 2004-07708

Chaya Fekete, respondent, v Camp Skwere,

a/k/a Camp Bnos Square, appellant.

(Index No. 32887/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 21, 2004, and July 15, 2004, respectively, to stay the inquest on damages in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16174

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-07151

Karen Griffith, plaintiff,

v John A. Wells, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 1597/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the plaintiff for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, dated March 19, 2004, which modified an order of the Civil Court, Queens County, entered August 22, 2002.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16183

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2004-03287

Pearline Hartley, respondent, v Robert Rainer,

etc., defendant, Franklin Hospital Medical Center,

appellant.

(Index No. 30303/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 2, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 1, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M15806

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2004-07478, 2004-07947

Patrick O. Ingle, respondent,

v Sheung C. Ingle, appellant.

(Index No. 5066/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Sheung C. Ingle from two orders of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated June 30, 2004, and September 2, 2004, respectively. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Supreme Court action to be transcribed for the 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 it has been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16190

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-09473

David B. Jacobs, appellant, v Michael

H. Mostow, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 004162-01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated September 13, 2004, in the above-entitled case is recalled and vacated, and the following decision and order is substituted therefor:

Motion by the respondents on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 20, 2003, to strike exhibits B - F submitted to this court by the appellant on the ground that they contain matter dehors the record, and cross motion by the appellant to enlarge the record on appeal to include the above exhibits.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and exhibits B through F submitted by the appellant are stricken; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, exhibit AA submitted by the appellant is stricken on the ground that it contains material dehors the record; and it is further,

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is enlarged and the reply brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court is accepted for filing.

FLORIO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16175

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-08657

Jordan Construction Products Corporation,

plaintiff-respondent, v Travelers Indemnity

Company of America, appellant, American

Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company,

defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 29486/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated August 12, 2003, to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

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

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16210

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2004-05332

Sami Leka, appellant,

v State of New York, respondent.

(Claim No. 106392)

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 Court of Claims, dated May 12, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before September 27, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16006

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2004-02187

Gustavo Loja, plaintiff, v King Buffet, et al.,

defendants, Alston Quality Industries, Inc.,

defendant second third-party plaintiff-respondent;

Austen Furniture 1992 O/B 982636 Ontario, Inc.,

i/s/a Austen Furniture, second third-party defendant-

appellant

(and a third party action).

(Index No. 9540/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated January 26, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 3, 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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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16169

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2004-02413

John Macci, appellant,

v Suzanne Macci, respondent

(Index No. 18304/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated February 11, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16186

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2004-00743

Louis Mari, respondent-appellant,

v Mary Mari, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 1560/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent-appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal and cross appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated December 12, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent-appellant shall serve and file his answering brief, including his points of argument on the cross appeal, on or before October 25, 2004 (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]).

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16193

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.

2003-11348

NYCTL 1998-1 Trust, et al., appellants,

v Juliet Levin, respondent, New York State

Department of Taxation & Finance, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 20766/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 16, 2003.

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16173

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-08945

Eliezer Tibor Neuhauser, a/k/a Eli Neuhauser,

respondent, v Antonio Polanco, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 6778/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants Yitchok Wagschal and Lilly Neuhauser, a/k/a Lilly Weiss, a/k/a Chaya Neuhauser for a preference in the calendaring of an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated August 15, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M16185

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-04453

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Kim Ragland, appellant,

v State of New York, respondent.

(Claim No. M-67917)

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Court of Claims, dated April 13, 2004, as a poor person.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16184

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2004-02739

Geraldien Romano, et al., respondents,

v Frances Romano, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 2934/01)

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 of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 17, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 17, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16168

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2004-04504

Royal Insurance Company of America,

etc., plaintiff-respondent, v Jane Lipman,

et al., defendants-respondents.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 2207/04)

Ruth Goodman, et al., plaintiffs-appellants,

v Nathan Isaacson, et al., defendants-respondents.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 101498/03)

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 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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M16197

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2003-11106

Harvey Schlackman, et al., respondents-

appellants, v Robin S. Weingast & Associates,

Inc., et al., appellants-respondents, Point

Benefit Consultants, LLC, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 16609/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Cross Appeal

Application by the respondents-appellants to withdraw their cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated November 18, 2003.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16206

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2004-05029

In the Matter of Phillip Irwin Aaron, appellant,

v Patricia McIntyre, respondent.

(Index No. 91/04)

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, Putnam County, dated April 15, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before October 1, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16204

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05370

In the Matter of Christina Dominique B. (Anonymous).

St. Christopher-Ottilie, petitioner-respondent;

Connie Renee M. (Anonymous), appellant,

et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-24132-02)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated March 25, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Robert J. Marinelli, Esq.

26 Court Street - Suite 1815

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718) 624-9391

and it is further,

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

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

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16162

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-05640

In the Matter of Isiah C. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Michael L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N-17702-03)

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

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated August 11, 2004, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated June 25, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the 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:

Stanley E. Gelzins, Esq.

83 Pleasant Street

Huntington, New York 11743

(631) 271-0598

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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16172

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-00777

In the Matter of Sheldon C. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-16090/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(3) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated January 5, 2004.

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 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 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until October 15, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16160

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-05895

In the Matter of Karyn Katrina D. (Anonymous).

Association to Benefit Children/Variety House for

Children, respondent; Cassie D. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. B-22333-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

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

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, Kings County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 14, 2004, and for leave to the appellant to prosecute the appeal as a poor person.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew M. Lupoli, Esq.

167-16 Northern Blvd.

P.O. Box 580283

Flushing, New York 11358

(718) 539-0622

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., KRAUSMAN, CRANE, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16163

F/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-05793

In the Matter of George Gittens,

appellant, v Michele Chinon, respondent.

(Docket No. V-10179-00)

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

On the court's own motion, it is

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 22, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the 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:

Mona G. Freeman, Esq.

34-05 44th Street - Suite 6G

Long Island City, NewYork 11101

(718) 937-1656

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., KRAUSMAN, CRANE, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16155

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2004-02536

In the Matter of Joseph A. Hores, appellant,

v Christine A. Hores, respondent.

(Docket No. F-1441-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Joseph A. Hores from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated February 18, 2004. By decision and order of this court dated September 15, 2004, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

Kent V. Moston

Attorney in Charge

Legal Aid Society of Nassau County

One Helen Keller Way - 3rd Floor

Hempstead, New York 11550

(516) 560-6400

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 either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel 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 assigned counsel 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 any 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 the order of this court dated September 15, 2004, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, 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 718-722-6313 with any questions.




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M16189

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO

SONDRA MILLER, JJ.

2001-07950

In the Matter of John A. Keeffe, admitted as

John Arthur Keeffe, an attorney and

counselor-at-law.

Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial

District, petitioner; John A. Keefe, respondent.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decisions and orders on application dated December 20, 2001, and August 26, 2004, respectively, in the above-entitled matter are amended by deleting from the preambles thereof the words "Second Judicial Department", and substituting therefor the words "First Judicial Department".

PRUDENTI, P.J., SANTUCCI, ALTMAN, FLORIO and S. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16171

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-00481, 2003-00483

In the Matter of Nicole Knight, et al.,

respondents, v Christopher Griffith, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

(Docket No. V-09410-02)

In the Matter of Nicole Knight, et al.,

respondents, v Cheryl D. Griffith, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket No. V-16275-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(3) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated November 22, 2002.

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 respondents' brief shall be served and filed on or before October 7, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16205

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-06276, 2004-06277

In the Matter of Steven L. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-35078-03)

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

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 1, 2004, and July 9, 2004, respectively, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that the Law Guardian, Daniel H. Levy, 41 Schermerhorn Street, Suite 311, Brooklyn, N.Y., 11201, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new Law Guardian herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Francine Shraga, Esq.

869 East 12th Street

Brooklyn, New York 11230

(718) 377-4894

and it is further,

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

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16192

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05924

In the Matter of Frankie Lopez,

appellant, v Janette Hernandez, respondent.

(Docket No. P-6244-92/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent for leave to defend an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 15, 2004, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16191

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05924

In the Matter of Frankie Lopez, appellant,

v Jannette Hernandez, respondent.

(Docket No. P-6244-92/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 15, 2004, 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 in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for a free transcript, waiver of the filing fee, and the assignment of counsel are denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied as unnecessary (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116).

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M16170

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-00546

In the Matter of Katherine Oliphant, respondent,

v Bryan Oliphant, appellant.

(Docket No. F-10331/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(3) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated December 9, 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 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 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until November 2, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M16153

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-09348

In the Matter of Andrew R. (Anonymous).

Department of Social Services, respondent;

Ilmars R. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. B-1996-03)

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

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated August 27, 2003, is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in action to new counsel herein assigned.

The appellant's motion for assignment of counsel was granted on December 12, 2003, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Kenneth Bunting, Esq.

125 Dobbs Ferry Road

White Plains, New York 10607

(914) 682-8837

and it is further,

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

David L. Rich, Esq.

175 Main Street - Suite 711-2

White Plains, New York 10601

(914) 946-3737

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.

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and FISHER, concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16158

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2004-00774

In the Matter of Jessica S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Arthur S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Patrice S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Arthur S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Nadine G. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Arthur S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. N-3474-00, N-3475-00, N-3476-00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Arthur S. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated December 16, 2003. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on September 16, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the Rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that within 45 days of the date of this order, the briefs of the respondent(s) and the Law Guardian, if any, in the above-entitled appeal, shall be served and filed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk 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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2004-05033

In the Matter of Laurie Turrill, n/k/a Laurie

Jessen, respondent, v Michael B. Turrill, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-2931-00, A-192-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Michael B. Turrill from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 12, 2004. By decision and order of this court dated September 15, 2004, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

Amy L. Colvin, Esq.

P.O. Box 2091

Halesite, New York 11743

(631) 424-8495

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 either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel 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 assigned counsel 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 any 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 the order of this court dated September 15, 2004, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, 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 718-722-6313 with any questions.




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M16152

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2004-06019, 2004-06021

In the Matter of Belinda Watson, respondent,

v James Watson, appellant.

(Docket No. F-0577-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by James Watson from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated June 21, 2004. By decision and order of this court dated September 15, 2004, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeals:

Salvatore C. Adamo, Esq.

P M B 40

350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3304

New York, N.Y. 10118-0069

(212) 964-7983

Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel 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 assigned counsel 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 any Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeals; or

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

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this court dated September 15, 2004, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6313 with any questions.




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M16195

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2001-00747

The People, etc., respondent,

v Denzel Allen, appellant.

(Ind. No. 11281/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to File a Supplemental
Reply Brief

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, Queens County, rendered January 5, 2001.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

01 A 0471

Elmira Corr. Fac.

Box 500

Elmira, New York 14902



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M16179

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.

2004-05713

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Norman Allen, defendant.

(Ind. No. 2255/93)

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 May 4, 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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M16198

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-03861

The People , etc., respondent, DECISION & ORDER

v Steven Arriaga appellant.

(Ind. No. 1190/99)

ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 1, 2000, and to be furnished with a copy of the typewritten transcript of the proceedings, if any.

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

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

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

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

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

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

00 A 1526

Green Haven Corr. Fac.

Box 4000

Stormville, New York 12582




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M16202

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

1999-00749

The People, etc., respondent,

v Greg Bailey, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2449/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 21, 1998.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[f]; CPL 470.60[1]).

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16194

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2003-06319

The People, etc., respondent,

v Derek G. Cason, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1304/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court, dated May 25, 2004, which granted his application for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on his appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered June 13, 2003, and to deem the application withdrawn.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, the decision and order on motion dated May 25, 2004, is recalled and vacated, and the appellant's application for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief is deemed withdrawn.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M16178

F/

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, J.

2004-06848

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Lamont Devorce, defendant.

(Ind. No. 97-00765)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the County Court, Westchester County, dated July 13, 2004, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

Associate Justice



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M16187

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2003-03322

The People, etc., respondent,

v Shakir Hasan, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1860/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 26, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and 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 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until October 21, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16177

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

THOMAS A. ADAMS

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-04619

The People, etc., respondent,

v Hassan Hayes, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1158/02)

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

Motion by the appellant for leave to dispense with printing on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered May 15, 2003, and for a copy of the typewritten transcripts of the stenographic minutes, without charge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., KRAUSMAN, ADAMS, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2001-03529

The People, etc., respondent,

v Derek Livingston, appellant.

(Ind. No. 99-01515)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to relieve assigned counsel on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered April 5, 2001, for the assignment of new counsel, and to hold the appeal in abeyance pending hearing and determination by the Supreme Court, Westchester County, of a motion to vacate the judgment of conviction pursuant to CPL article 440.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to relieve assigned counsel and assign new counsel is granted, and the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Thomas T. Keating, Esq.

6 Chester Avenue

White Plains, New York 10601

and it is further,

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

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to hold the appeal in abeyance is dismissed without prejudice to newly assigned counsel moving for the same relief (see CPLR 321).

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-01081

The People, etc., respondent,

v Timothy Mead, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00759)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Court's Motion to Relieve Counsel
and to Assign New Counsel

The appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered January 9, 2004, was granted on April 7, 2004. The following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Kenneth Bunting, Esq.

125 Dobbs Ferry Road

White Plains, New York 10607

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that counsel previously assigned to prosecute the appeal is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in this action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Matthew B. Tully, Esq.

P.O. Box 491

Hunter, New York 12442

and it is further,

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

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

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16199

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-00442

The People, etc., respondent,

v Lamont Nanton, appellant.

(Ind. No. 427/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered January 2, 2003, and to be furnished with a copy of the typewritten transcript of the proceedings, if any.

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

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

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

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

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

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

03 A 0307

Coxsackie Corr. Fac.

Box 999

Coxsackie, New York 12051




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M16200

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2001-02767

The People, etc., respondent,

v Alfonso Orr, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-00506)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered January 23, 2001.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[f]; CPL 470.60[1]).

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16201

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2001-01675

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael Rodriguez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 99-01187)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered January 12, 2001.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[f]; CPL 470.60[1]).

RITTER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16196

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2000-03599

The People, etc., respondent,

v Marvin Stewartson, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2979/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered April 10, 2000, and to be furnished with a copy of the typewritten transcript of the proceedings, if any.

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

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

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

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

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

RITTER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

00 A 2285

Green Haven Corr. Fac.

Box 4000

Stormville, New York 12582