Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2004

TITLECase Number
Alfaro v Power Test Realty Company, LP2004-01673
Atanasoff v Elmont Union Free School District2004-05227
Bartko v Royal Coach Lines, Inc.2004-05980
Bubba's Bagels of Wesley Hills, Inc. v Bergst2004-00259
Choudhuri v International Project Resources, 2004-04875
Digestive Liver Disease, P.C. v Patel2003-10306
Dimery v Ulster Savings Bank2000-10282
Fashakin v Schneider2004-07827
Friedman v City of New York2004-04153
Gihon, LLC v 501 Second Street, LLC2003-02547
Gunning v Small Feast Caterers, Inc.2004-05136
Huertero v Blue Ridge Insurance Company2004-00074
James v Jamaica Buses, Inc.2004-03488
Lawrence v Roxbury Homes, Ltd2004-01281
Loja v King Buffet2004-02187
Melanson v Yonkers General Hospital2004-04272
Miner v Kieran2004-02967
Plateau Associates, LLC v Santucci2004-02594
Qualben v Aiello2004-02633
Roth v Commercial Wiring, Inc.2004-03247
Shaheen v Webster Realty Associates2004-01701
Sowa v S.J.N.H Realty Corp.2003-10263
Taveras v Sanmarin2004-02627
Utica Mutual Insurance Company v Calltrol Cor2004-06800
Valerio v Dupont Associates, Inc.2004-00905
Vernostics, Inc. v Etts2004-02559
Zysk v Fidelity Title Insurance Company of Ne2004-00242
Mtr of Albertina v Catalano2004-07864
Mtr of Allstate Insurance Company v Vernet2004-03076
Mtr of D. (Anonymous), Robert; Dutchess Count2004-02525
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Anthony; St. Christoph2004-04433 +1
Mtr of Leyberman v Leyberman2004-02135
Mtr of Mantila v Mantila2004-04893
Mtr of Meaders v Jones2003-09295
Mtr of New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance2003-09963
Mtr of Price v Price2004-08075
Mtr of Ring v Ring2003-10642
Mtr of Tutuianu v New York State2004-02812
Mtr of Weisbard v Misset2004-05419
Mtr of Westchester County Department of Socia2004-03019
Peo v Ackridge, Ronald M.2003-10875
Peo v Bacote, Maurice2004-05027
Peo v Cirigliano, Dante2003-04393
Peo v Days, Selwyn2004-05918
Peo v DeBerry, Eric2004-07201
Peo v Felice, Daniel2004-04018
Peo v Gambetta, Joseph2004-05631
Peo v Greene, Tito2004-01464
Peo v Haynes, Michael2004-01998
Peo v Lathrop, Christopher2004-04567
Peo v Martinez-Ramos, Erick2004-06695
Peo v Mayo, Ronald2004-08173
Peo v Medina, Clemente2002-09625
Peo v Ruiz, Carlos2004-04516
Peo v Satiro, Jay Raymond2004-01203
Peo v Storey, Terell2004-06675
Peo v Wiggins, Robert2004-06375
Peo v Williams, Robert A.2002-10945







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2004-01673

Roberto Alfaro, respondent, v Power Test

Realty Company, LP, et al., appellants, et al.,

defendant (and another action).

(Index No. 11558/01)

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 January 27, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05227

Stephen Atanasoff, respondent,

v Elmont Union Free School District, appellant.

(Index No. 9908/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated May 5, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until October 29, 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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2004-05980

Erika Bartko, et al., respondents,

v Royal Coach Lines, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 718/03)

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 June 14, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00259

Bubba's Bagels of Wesley Hills, Inc.,

et al., appellants, v Eric Bergstol, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 6501/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated October 31, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' reply brief, if any, shall be served and filed on or before October 19, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-04875

Subrata Choudhuri, respondent, v International

Project Resources, Inc., et al., appellants,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 25078/01)

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 April 28, 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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2003-10306

Digestive Liver Disease, P.C., appellant,

v Sunil Patel, respondent, et al., defendant.

(Index No. 12500/03)

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, Richmond County, dated September 26, 2003.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2000-10282

Alice Laraine Dimery, appellant-respondent,

v Ulster Savings Bank, respondent-appellant.

(Index No. 230/93)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent-appellant on an appeal and cross-appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Putnam County, entered October 26, 2000, to strike stated portions of the appellant-respondent's brief, on the ground that it refers to matter dehors the record, and cross motion by the appellant-respondent, inter alia, to enlarge the record to include a transcript of a hearing before the Supreme Court, Putnam County, dated June 12, 2001.

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

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance, and is referred to the Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission of the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-07827

Janet Fashakin, appellant, v Gerald Schneider,

a/k/a Jerry Schneider, respondent.

(Index No. 14985/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated August 3, 2004, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04153

Rhoda Friedman, appellant,

v City of New York, respondent.

(Index No. 226/03)

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 March 10, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 28, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-02547

Gihon, LLC, respondent, v

501 Second Street, LLC, appellant.

(Index No. 3446/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, in effect, inter alia, to recall and vacate so much of a decision and order on motion of this court, entitled "In the Matter of the Dismissal of Causes for Failure to Perfect - October 25, 2003 Calendar", dated November 25, 2003, as dismissed an appeal from an order and judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 13, 2003, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(e) for failure to timely perfect the same, to reinstate the appeal, and to enlarge the time to perfect 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.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-05136

Walker Gunning, et al., respondents, v

Small Feast Caterers, Inc., etc., appellant,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 15064/02)

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 May 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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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-00074

Ashley Z. Huertero, etc., et al., respondents,

v Blue Ridge Insurance Company, appellant,

Baruch Bluzenstein, defendant.

(Index No. 46633/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 4, 2002.

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

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-03488

Vera James, appellant, v

Jamaica Buses, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 19004/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau 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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2004-01281

Vincent Lawrence, appellant,

v Roxbury Homes, Ltd., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 20361/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated 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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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 to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated January 26, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04272

Raymond Melanson, plaintiff-respondent,

v Yonkers General Hospital, et al., defendants,

Gracia Lebrun, M.D., P.C., appellant.

(Index No. 5053/02)

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 April 5, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02967

Eliott H. Miner, et al., respondents-appellants,

v Patrick Kieran, et al., appellants-respondents.

(Index No. 11107/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant-respondents and the respondents-appellants to withdraw an appeal and a cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 3, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02594

Plateau Associates, LLC, appellant,

v Ettore Santucci, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 17865/02)

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 March 10, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02633

Marthe Qualben, respondent,

v Bruno Aiello, et al., appellants,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 2128/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 17, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 22, 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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2004-03247

Jeff S. Roth, respondent, v

Commercial Wiring, Inc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 16886/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 18, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated September 22, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01701

Khalida Shaheen, et al., appellants,

v Webster Realty Associates, respondent.

(Index No. 11641/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 30, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until October 18, 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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2003-10263

Mary Lou Sowa, respondent, v S.J.N.H. Realty

Corp., et al., defendants third-party plaintiffs

respondents-appellants; Procopo, Inc., etc., et al.,

third-party defendants appellants-respondents.

(Index No. 18063/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated October 28, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until October 27, 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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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-02627

Victoriano Taveras, et al., appellants,

v Rafael Sanmarin, respondent.

(Index No. 8147/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 10, 2004.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as the order is not appealable as of right and we decline to grant leave to appeal (see Bagdy v Progresso Foods Corp., 86 AD2d 589); and it is further,

ORDERED that the application is denied as academic.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-06800

Utica Mutual Insurance Company, appellant,

v Calltrol Corporation, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 8639/03)

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 July 7, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00905

Bernice G. Valerio, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v Dupont Associates, Inc., defendant-appellant,

Dan's Supreme Supermarkets, Inc., defendant-

respondent, T & G Contracting, Inc., defendant

third-party plaintiff-respondent; P.R. Iron Works,

third-party defendant/second third-party plaintiff-

respondent; US #1 Contracting Corporation,

second third-party defendant-appellant.

(Index No. 2611/97)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Applications by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated December 12, 2003.

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until November 26, 2004, and the joint record or joint appendix on the appeals and the appellants' respective briefs must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02559

Vernostics, Inc., et al., appellants,

v Christopher Etts, et al., respondents

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 30691/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 1, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated September 22, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00242

Robert J. Zysk, appellant, v Fidelity Title

Insurance Company of New York, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 23430/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 3, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until October 20, 2004, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-07864

In the Matter of Patricia Albertina, respondent,

v Robert Catalano, appellant.

(Docket No. F-2840-04)

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 July 21, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-03076

In the Matter of Allstate Insurance Company,

petitioner-respondent, v Andre Paul Vernet,

respondent, Orville Meyers, et al., respondents-

respondents, Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance

Company, appellant.

(Index No. 5417/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered February 24, 2004.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from a decision (see Schicchi v Green Constr. Corp., 100 AD2d 509); and it is further

ORDERED that the application is denied as academic.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-02525

In the Matter of Robert D. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

appellant; Rita R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Stephania D. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

appellant; Rita R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Mary D. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

appellant; Rita R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Gilbert D. (Anonymous), Jr.

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

appellant; Rita R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 4)

In the Matter of Tabitha D. (Anonymous).

Dutchess County Department of Social Services,

appellant; Rita R. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 5)

(Docket Nos. N-03052/03, N-03053/03, N-03054/03,

N-03055/03, N-03056/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent Rita R. pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(3) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated March 4, 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 time of the respondent Rita R. to serve and file a brief is enlarged until October 25, 2004, and that 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.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-04433, 2004-04434

In the Matter of Anthony G. (Anonymous).

St Christopher Ottilie, et al., respondents;

Anna M. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket Nos. B-1880/02, G-11438/04,

N 1041/00, V-11441/04, V-11442/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(3) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, dated April 7, 2004, and May 17, 2004, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeals 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 appeals is enlarged until October 25, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-02135

In the Matter of Miriam Leyberman, respondent,

v Lew Leyberman, appellant.

(Docket No. F-023008-01)

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, Kings County, dated December 29, 2003.

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.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-04893

In the Matter of Michael Mantila, respondent,

v Jennifer Mantila, appellant.

(Docket No. V-3567-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Jennifer Mantilla from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated June 14, 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 45 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 45 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 20 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 20 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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2003-09295

In the Matter of Joan A. Meaders, etc.,

petitioner-respondent, v David Jones,

appellant, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 53261/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the petitioner-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, dated June 24, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the petitioner-respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until October 22, 2004, and the petitioner-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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2003-09963

In the Matter of New York Central Mutual

Fire Insurance Company, respondent, v

Jorge Aguirre, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 9622/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered October 14, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's brief shall be served and filed on or before September 30, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-08075

In the Matter of Sylvia Faison Price,

respondent, v Jason Raynard Price,

appellant.

(Docket No. F-01495-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Jason Raynard Price from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated August 11, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from the subject order (see Family Ct Act § 439[e]).

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-10642

In the Matter of Alba Lucia Ring, respondent-

appellant, v John D. Ring, appellant-respondent.

(Docket No. V-15385/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent-appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a)(3) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated October 29, 2003.

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 respondent-appellant shall serve and file her answering brief, including her points of argument on the cross appeal, on or before October 15, 2004 (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]); and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, 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.

2004-02812

In the Matter of Mihail Tutuianu, respondent-

appellant, v New York State Office of Temporary

& Disability Assistance, et al., appellants-

respondents; Human Resources Administration,

respondent.

(Docket No. 14001/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated September 15, 2004, in the above-entitled matter is amended by deleting from the caption thereof Appellate Division Docket No. "2004-03631", and substituting therefor Appellate Division Docket No. "2004-02812".

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05419

In the Matter of Mari Weisbard, et al.,

appellants, v Tracy Misset, respondent.

(Docket No. V-01284-99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated May 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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DAVID S. RITTER, J. P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM A. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-03019

In the Matter of Westchester County Department

of Social Services, o/b/o Lisa A. Sammons,

respondent, v Gregory Andrew Mordas, appellant.

(Docket No. F-04772-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Gregory Andrew Mordas from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated March 24, 2004. By order dated July 29, 2004, the appellant was granted until September 7, 2004, 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 a brief on the appeal. The appellant has failed to comply with the order. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-10875

The People, etc., respondent,

v Ronald M. Ackridge, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00573)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered October 8, 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.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

03 A 5497

Riverview Corr. Fac.

Box 158

Ogdensburg, New York 13669



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PETER B. SKELOS, J.

2004-05027

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Maurice Bacote, defendant.

(Ind. No. 00-00306)

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, Rockland County, dated May 6, 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.

PETER B. SKELOS

Associate Justice



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2003-04393

The People, etc., respondent,

v Dante Cirigliano, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00224)

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 May 6, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 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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M16305

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-05918

The People, etc., respondent,

v Selwyn Days, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-00469)

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 County Court, Westchester County, rendered June 21, 2004, and for a copy of the typewritten transcripts of the stenographic minutes, without charge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Attorney's Address:

H. Mitchell Schuman

Sally Wasserman of Counsel

Shuman, Abramson, Morak & Wolk

35 Worth Street

New York, New York 10013




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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.

2004-07201

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Eric DeBerry, defendant.

(Ind. No. 6281/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered June 23, 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.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

Associate Justice



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M16303

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-04018

The People, etc., respondent,

v Daniel Felice, appellant.

(Ind. No. 44/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered April 22, 2004. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for assignment of counsel was granted on July 14, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

David Goodman, Esq.

Public Defender

22 Market Street

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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 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:

Yasmin Daley-Duncan, Esq.

218 Smith Street

Brooklyn, New York 11201

and it is further,

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

ORDERED that 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., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 2455

Clinton Corr. Fac.

Route 374, Cook St.

P.O. Box 2000

Dannemora, New York 12929




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M15913

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P..

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-05631

The People, etc., respondent,

v Joseph Gambetta, appellant.

(S.C.I. No. 445/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a determination of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 14, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied as unnecessary, as the appellant was granted leave to proceed as a poor person in the Supreme Court and, pursuant to Correction Law § 168-n (3), his status as a poor person and the counsel assigned to represent him before the Supreme Court, Kings County, continues on appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the 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 in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that the clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPLR 1102[b]); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

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

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

ORDERED that the filing fee is waived (see CPLR 1103[d]); 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 LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-01464

The People, etc., respondent,

v Tito Greene, appellant.

(Ind. No. 877/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered February 9, 2004. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for assignment of counsel was granted on April 12, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Joseph DeFelice, Esq.

123-60 83rd Avenue - Suite 1V

Kew Gardens, New York 11415

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 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:

Martin Goldberg, Esq.

P.O. Box 326

Franklin Square, New York 11010

and it is further,

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

ORDERED that 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M16306

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-01998

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael Haynes, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2056-02)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered February 10, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robert C. Mitchell, Esq.

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County - Appeals Bureau

Post Office Box 1697

Riverhead, New York 11901-3398

and it is further,

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

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

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 0932

Sing Sing Corr. Fac.

354 Hunter Street

Ossining, New York 10562




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M16312

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-04567

The People, etc., respondent,

v Christopher Lathrop, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00537)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered May 6, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M16309

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-06695

The People, etc., respondent,

v Erick Martinez-Ramos, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2735/03)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered July 26, 2004, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Legal Aid Society

199 Water - 5th Floor

New York, New York 10038

and it is further,

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

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

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043




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M16332

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-08173

The People, etc., respondent, v

Ronald Mayo, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 6588/03, 7284/03)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Ronald Mayo from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 22, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the appellant show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that the order dated July 22, 2004, is not appealable by right or by permission (see CPL 450.10; 450.15) by filing an affidavit or affirmation on that issue with the Clerk of this court on or before October 15, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the appellant at his last known place of residence or, if he is imprisoned, at the institution in which he is confined, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60(2), and upon the appellant's attorney and the District Attorney, by regular mail.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2002-09625

The People, etc., respondent,

v Clemente Medina, appellant.

(Ind. No. 18861/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered September 12, 2002.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated September 22, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16314

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-04516

The People, etc., respondent,

v Carlos Ruiz, appellant.

(Ind. No. 10120/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered April 14, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-01203

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jay Raymond Satiro, appellant.

(S.C.I. No. 99-00638)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from an amended judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered October 15, 2004. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for assignment of counsel was granted on July 22, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Michael G. Paul, Esq.

305 Broadway - Suite 602

New York, New York 10007

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 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:

Raymond E. Kerno, Esq.

1527 Franklin Avenue

Mineola, New York 11501

and it is further,

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

ORDERED that 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

3 Woodlawn Avenue

New Rochelle, New York 10804




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STEVEN W. FISHER, J.

2004-06675

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Terell Storey, defendant.

(Ind. No. 753/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 21, 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.

STEVEN W. FISHER

Associate Justice



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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.

2004-06375

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Robert Wiggins, defendant.

(Ind. No. 01-00622)

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, Orange County, dated May 27, 2004, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

Associate Justice



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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2002-10945

The People, etc., respondent,

v Robert A. Williams, appellant.

(Ind. No. 02-00330)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered August 28, 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.

ADAMS, J.P., CRANE, SPOLZINO, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

02 A 5013

Cayuga Corr. Fac.

Box 1186

Moravia, New York 13118