Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

TITLECase Number
Andre v Bonetto Realty Corp.2005-03082
Gonzalez v Gonzalez2005-08141
Graham v Graham2005-08383
Joseph v Layne2005-01942
Monir v Khandakar2005-03468
Morris v Krieger2005-02692
Skrzeczkowski v Vargas2005-08148
Vargas v Budget Rent A Car2005-07037
Mtr of Ayuso v Arduino2005-04817
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Omar; Corporation Counsel2005-05694
Mtr of Bernstein v Feiner2005-03677 +1
Mtr of Dunham Road, LLC v Village of Scarsdale2005-03145
Mtr of Garland v Garland2005-05931
Mtr of J. (Anonymous), Melvin; Corporation Counsel2005-06750
Mtr of Khatun v Ali2005-07683
Mtr of Kurkcu v Cokyuksel2005-06104
Mtr of McMillian v Rizzo2005-05367 +1
Mtr of Morocco v Caporicci2005-02267
Mtr of Ocampo v Jimenez2005-03909
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Ashley2005-04275
Mtr of Roberts v Gray2005-03895
Mtr of S. (Anonynous), Victoria; S., Joseph; Admin2005-07519 +2
Mtr of Salamone-Finchum v McDevitt2005-00201
Mtr of Stuck v Squillace2005-02237
Mtr of Tarver v Watts-Tarver2005-07551
Mtr of W. (Anonymous) v P. (Anonymous)2005-05075 +1
Mtr of Y. (Anonymous), Tomieke; G., Marquise; G., 2005-03762
Peo v Daniel, Hollis2004-04913
Peo v Keys, J.R.2005-01710
Peo v Owens, Christopher2001-08850 +1
Peo v Walker, Richard2003-05502
Peo v Weekes, Mark C.2004-01031







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2005-03082

Joan Andre, etc., et al., appellants,

v Bonetto Realty Corp., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 32703/95)

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 8, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until October 13, 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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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-08141

Patricia Gonzalez, plaintiff, v

Alfred Gonzalez, defendant.

(Index No. 201832/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 3, 2005, and to stay the enforcement of the order pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to appeal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied as academic.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2005-08383

James Graham, appellant, v

Margaret Graham, respondent.

(Index No. 26215/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 29, 2005, inter alia, to stay enforcement of the order and to award temporary custody of the parties' children to the appellant pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-01942

Kenold Joseph, respondent, v Richardo Layne,

defendant, David Anthony Nelms, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 18622/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial in the above-entitled action, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 12, 2005.

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.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-03468

Bipasha Monir, appellant,

v Muslima J. Khandakar, etc, respondent.

(Index No. 10264/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 25, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 5, 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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2005-02692

Vandy Morris, et al., respondents,

v Susan Krieger, etc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 04329/04)

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, Suffolk County, dated February 18, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 14, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-08148

Eugeniusz Skrzeczkowski, et al., respondents,

v Victor Vargas, et al., defendants, Stanislaw

Nowocinski, appellant.

(Index No. 25715/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action, including the trial, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 1, 2005.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-07037

Jose Vargas, respondent, v

Budget Rent A Car, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 30775/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action, including the trial, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 10, 2005.

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 all proceedings, including the trial, in the above-entitled action are stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-04817

In the Matter of Maritza Ayuso, appellant,

v Mark E. Arduino, Sr., respondent.

(Docket Nos. F-00093/00, F-01818/04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Maritza Ayuso from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated December 27, 2004. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 19, 2005, those branches of the appellant's motion which were for the assignment of counsel, free transcripts, and the waiver of the filing fee were denied. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court 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 and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2005-05694

In the Matter of Omar B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. E-1549/04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Omar B. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 11, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 19, 2005, the following attorney was assigned as law guardian on the appeal:

Dawn Shammas, Esq.

89-31 161st Street - Suite 605

Jamaica, New York 11435

(917) 609-2975

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 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 19, 2005, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2005-03677, 2005-06091

In the Matter of Robert B. Bernstein, respondent,

v Paul J. Feiner, etc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 10944/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated February 17, 2005, and an order of the same court dated May 6, 2005.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until November 22, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeals 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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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

ANITA R. FLORIO

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2005-03145

In the Matter of Dunham Road, LLC,

petitioner, v Village of Scarsdale, respondent.

(Index No. 1083/05)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Proceeding on Stipulation

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 which was transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered March 15, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated September 12, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the proceeding is marked withdrawn.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05931

In the Matter of Joanne Garland, respondent,

v George Garland, appellant.

(Docket No. F-161-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by George Garland from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated May 25, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until October 17, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-06750

In the Matter of Melvin J. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. D-6750-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Melvin J. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 6, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 19, 2005, the following attorney was assigned as law guardian on the appeal:

Karen Morth, Esq.

67 Wall Street

22nd Floor - #7

New York, New York 10005

(518) 851-2152

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 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 19, 2005, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2005-07683

In the Matter of Tanjira Khatun, respondent,

v Shahajahan Ali, appellant.

(Docket No. F-01378-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Shahajahan Ali from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated May 31, 2005.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2005-06104

In the Matter of Halime Kurkcu, appellant,

v Ayse Cokyuksel, respondent.

(Docket No. O-18368-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Halime Kurkcu from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 19, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 19, 2005, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

Robert J. Marinelli, Esq.

26 Court Street, Suite 1815

Brooklyn, New York 11242

(718) 624-9391

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 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 19, 2005, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2005-05367, 2005-05368

In the Matter of Herbert McMillian, appellant,

v Mae Rizzo, respondent.

(Docket No. V-10492-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Herbert McMillian from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated May 4, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 19, 2005, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeals:

Dawn Shammas, Esq.

89-31 161st Street - Suite 605

Jamaica, New York 11435

(917) 609-2975

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 19, 2005, 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 Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.




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2005-02267

In the Matter of Salvatore Morocco, appellant,

v Tara Caporicci, respondent.

(Docket No. V-1289-04)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Salvatore Morocco from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated February 18, 2005. By scheduling order dated August 1, 2005, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the Clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

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

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

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

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

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

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated August 1, 2005, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before October 11, 2005; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-03909

In the Matter of Cheryl Ocampo, respondent,

v Zeuxis Jimenez, appellant.

(Docket No. V-20887-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Zeuxis Jimenez from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated March 23, 2005. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on August 15, 2005, and the respondent's brief was served and filed on September 23, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the law guardian's time to serve and file a brief on the appeal is enlarged until October 11, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-04275

In the Matter of Ashley P. (Anonymous).

Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent;

Kenneth P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent,

v Kenneth P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Kenneth P. (Anonymous), petitioner,

v Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. A-499-04, O-18778-04, V-23006-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Kenneth P. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 8, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeal is enlarged until October 19, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M30400

F/

DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-03895

In the Matter of Cheri Roberts,

respondent, v Terry Gray, Sr., appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-3914-99, V-3915-99, V-3916-99)

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

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated April 21, 2005, 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 m intues 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:

Catherine S. Bridge, Esq.

1358 Clove Road

Staten Island, New York 10301

(718) 448-9600

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.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-07519, 2005-07525, 2005-07526

In the Matter of Victoria S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Jackie S. (Anonymous), appellant; Matthew S. (Anonymous),

respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Joseph S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Jackie S. (Anonymous), appellant; Matthew S. (Anonymous),

respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-1249-02, N-1250-02)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeals by Jackie S. from three orders of the Family Court, Richmond County, two dated June 6, 2005, and one dated July 19, 2005, respectively. By scheduling order dated August 15, 2005, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

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

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

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

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

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

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeals in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated August 15, 2005, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before October 11, 2005; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-00201

In the Matter of Maryanne Salamone-Finchum,

appellant, v Michael W. McDevitt, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-2416-93, V-2267-99)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Maryanne Salamone-Finchum from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 5, 2004. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on August 5, 2005. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the time of the respondent and the law guardian to serve and file their briefs on the appeal is enlarged until October 13, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-02237

In the Matter of Kathleen Stuck, appellant,

v Frank Squillace, respondent.

(Docket No. V-1943/99)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Kathleen Stuck from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated January 10, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated August 12, 2005, the appellant was granted leave to renew a motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person on or before September 16, 2005. The appellant has failed to do so. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(5) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]), it is

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before October 11, 2005; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-07551

In the Matter of Lula Tarver, respondent,

v Jason A. Watts-Tarver, appellant.

(Docket No. O-19945-04)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Appeal by Jason A. Watts-Tarver from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated June 24, 2005. By scheduling order dated August 15, 2005, the appellant was directed to file one of the following in the office of the Clerk of the court, within 30 days after the date of the scheduling order:

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

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

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

(4) if the appellant was indigent and could not afford to obtain the minutes or perfect the appeal, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101; or

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

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

ORDERED that the parties or their attorneys are directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated August 15, 2005, by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court and serving one copy of the same on each other on or before October 11, 2005; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-05075, 2005-05080

In the Matter of Charlotte W. (Anonymous), respondent,

v Kenneth P. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. O-18778-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Kenneth P. from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 20, 2005 and April 21, 2005, respectively. Pursuant to § 670.4(a)(2) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][2]), it is

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the 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 670.4[a][2]) and by serving and filing the appellant's brief on the appeals is enlarged until October 19, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-03762

In the Matter of Tomieke Y. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent;

Lori A. B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Marquise G. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent;

Lori A. B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Marvin G. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent;

Lori A. B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. N-20406-04, N-20675-04, N-20676-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Lori A. B. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated March 18, 2005. By decision and order on motion of this court dated September 19, 2005, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

David A. Morris, Esq.

93 Wheeler Road

Central Islip, New York 11722

(631) 234-8234

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

ORDERED that the appeal in the above-entitled proceedings shall be perfected 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 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 19, 2005, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-04913

The People, etc., respondent,

v Hollis Daniel, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1303/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated February 25, 2005, in the above-entitled matter is amended by deleting from the caption thereof Indictment Number "1301/03", and substituting therefor Indictment Number "1303/03".

KRAUSMAN, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M29882

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT J. LUNN, JJ.

2005-01710

The People, etc., respondent,

v J. R. Keys, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-00363)

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

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered February 1, 2005, 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 the motion is granted; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John M. Schwarz, Jr.

103 Washington Avenue

Suffern, New York 10901

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.

COZIER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, GOLDSTEIN, and LUNN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

05 A 0676

Cayuga Corr. Fac.

Box 1186

Moravia, New York 13118



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M30403

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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2001-08850, 2001-08852

The People, etc., respondent,

v Christopher Owens, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 01-00283, 01-00354)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Orange County, both rendered September 28, 2001. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on October 21, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Brian S. MacNamara, Esq.

155 Main Street

Goshen, New York 10924

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 appeals:

Del Atwell, Esq.

P.O. Box 2516

Montauk, New York 11954

and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy if 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 appeals is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.), and written directions.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

01 A 5444

Southport Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box 2000

Pine City, New York 14871



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M30404

F/

DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-05502

The People, etc., respondent,

v Richard Walker, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-00290)

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, Orange County, rendered April 14, 2003. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on May 4, 2002, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Brian S. MacNamara, Esq.

155 Main Street

Goshen, New York 10924

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:

John R. Lewis, Esq.

36 Hemlock Drive

Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591

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 if 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.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

03 A 2371

Franklin Corr. Fac.

Box 10

Malone, New York 12953



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M30405

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DANIEL F. LUCIANO, J.P.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-01031

The People, etc., respondent,

v Mark C. Weekes, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-00218)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental reply brief on an appeal from an order of the County Court, Orange County, dated December 31, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

LUCIANO, J.P., MASTRO, RIVERA, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court