Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR OCTOBER 12, 2004

TITLECase Number
Affordable Housing Group N.Y., Inc. v Elmbay 2004-03642
Bank of New York v Robotham2004-06691
Becerra v Ridder Real Estate, LLC2004-03393
Dawson v Fountains-Clove Road Apartments, Inc2004-04084
Evans v Ellis2003-07431
Guzman v New York City Transit Authority2004-00078
Hicks v Burns2004-01021
Jerideau v Huntington Union Free School Distr2004-02273
Levinson & Santoro Electric Corp. v Morse Die2004-04984
Maderakis v Capobianco2004-06044
McMahon v McMahon2004-01059
O'Ferral v City of New York2003-04145 +2
Spitzer v Village of Freeport2004-03994
Summers v Beacon City School District2004-06034
Traum v Cushman & Wakefield2004-06699
Tzanopoulos v Tzanopoulos2003-08538
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), David A.; Nassau Count2004-08646
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Shariff; Corporation C2004-08581
Mtr of Campo v Campo2004-08548
Mtr of Carvel, Deceased; Godley2003-09302
Mtr of Colucci v Giles2004-08684
Mtr of Elizalde v De La Torre2004-08763
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), Shmuel; Children Admin2004-05421
Mtr of General Electric Capital Business Asse2003-02412
Mtr of Gernert v Gernert2004-04758
Mtr of Grosso v Grosso2004-08688
Mtr of Kaplan v Elmekies2004-08586
Mtr of Keane v Kassman2004-08683
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Ayana Jean; Administra2004-08765
Mtr of MacKay v MacKay2004-08645
Mtr of Medovaya v Medoyoy2004-04842
Mtr of O. (Anonymous), Anthony2003-03079
Mtr of P. (Anonymous) v G. (Anonymous)2004-08257
Mtr of Parenzan v Parenzan2004-03468 +3
Mtr of Prudenti, Angela M.2004-08558
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Tyler; Administration 2004-08582
Mtr of Schiano v Hirsch2004-08647
Mtr of Sien-Lian v Foo2004-08690
Mtr of T. (Anonymous), Aaron; H., Tamarshian;2004-08583
Mtr of T. (Anonymous), Megan Nicole Loreen, a2004-08579
Mtr of V. (Anonymous), Ricky Joseph, a/k/a J. (A2004-08585
Mtr of Williams v Taylor2004-08456
Mtr of Yin-Ling Lee v Kong-Wai Wong2004-08356
Mtr of Zindle v Hernandez2004-08262
Peo v Alvarez, Norkin2004-05215
Peo v Clotaile, Waldimy2004-05960
Peo v Devin, William1995-07643
Peo v Gruttadauria, Mark2004-04295
Peo v Lundy, Kareem1995-01196
Peo v Martin, Lurline, a/k/a Anderson, Jeanne2003-01809
Peo v Micolo, Marcus2003-07225
Peo v Miller, Ronald2004-07681
Peo v Pierre, Calvert2003-06947
Peo v Simms, James Jr.2001-09990
Peo v Smith, Gloria2004-06826
Peo v Torres, Jose2004-04285
Peo v Webb, James2004-05497
Peo v Wiggins, Marcus2003-09277
Peo v Wright, Fitzroy2000-06000
Peo ex rel. Williams v Zambelli2004-07701







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M16903

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2004-03642

Affordable Housing Group, NY, Inc., plaintiff-respondent,

v Elmbay Realty Company, defendant-respondent,

C. Fields Associates, Inc., appellant.

(Index No. 25209/02)

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 March 10, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 14, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

SONDRA MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-06691

Bank of New York, etc., respondent,

v Winston Robotham, et al., defendants;

Eda Thames, intervenor-appellant.

(Index No. 34586/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 16, 2004, for leave to reargue a prior motion to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeal, which was determined by decision and order on motion of this court dated August 20, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with $100 costs.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03393

Judith Becerra, appellant, v Ridder

Real Estate, LLC, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 13491/03)

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 March 8, 2004.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04084

Isaac Dawson, appellant, v Fountains-Clove

Road Apartments, Inc., et al., respondents

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 12474/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file their respective briefs on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated March 31, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until November 8, 2004, and the respondents' briefs must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-07431

Albena Evans, et al., plaintiffs-appellants,

v Louis Ellis, et al., respondents, et al., defendant;

Fairbanks Capital Corp., nonparty-appellant

(and a related action).

(Index No. 08717/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the plaintiffs-appellants pursuant to 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, Westchester County, dated July 11, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief of the plaintiffs-appellants shall be served and filed on or before October 21, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-00078

Brunilda Guzman, appellant,

v New York City Transit Authority, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 9888/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents New York City Transit Authority, Alisa T. McCullough, and Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority 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, Kings County, dated November 24, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the movants' brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court on October 7, 2004, is accepted for filing; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's reply brief shall be served and filed on or before October 19, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01021

Keri Hicks, respondent,

v Charles Burns, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 3836/03)

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 an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated January 9, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before October 13, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02273

Troy Jerideau, et al., respondents,

v Huntington Union Free School District,

appellant.

(Index No. 2374/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent Wayne Felder 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 February 23, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the movant's brief which was submitted to the Clerk of the court is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16899

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-04984

Levinson & Santoro Electric Corp., appellant-

respondent, v Morse Diesel International, etc.,

respondent-appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 28662/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated September 30, 2004, in the above-entitled case is recalled and vacated, and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by Morse Diesel International, the respondent-appellant on an appeal and cross-appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated April 23, 2004, to dismiss the appeal by the appellant-respondent Levinson & Santoro Electric Corp. on the ground that the appellant-respondent waived appellate review of the issues which could be raised on the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the appeal by the appellant-respondent Levinson & Santoro Electric Corp. is dismissed, without costs or disbursements (see Harris v Resnikoff, 118 AD2d 622); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stay granted by decision and order on motion of this court dated August 10, 2004, is hereby vacated.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, ADAMS 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

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.

2004-06044

Stacia Maderakis, respondent,

v Josephine Capobianco, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 15570/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated June 14, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated September 9, 2004, it is

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01059

Michael McMahon, appellant,

v Joann McMahon, respondent.

(Index No. 5141/97)

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 December 17, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before October 15, 2004.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-04145, 2003-09646, 2003-09648

Monica O'Ferral, etc., et al., appellants-

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

respondents-appellants.

(Index No. 8073/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants-respondents for leave to reargue appeals from three orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 4, 2002, January 9, 2003, and March 27, 2003, respectively, which were determined by decision and order of this court dated June 14, 2004, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with $100 costs.

FLORIO, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-03994

Eliot Spitzer, respondent, v Village of

Freeport, appellant.

(Index No. 13586/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 24, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated October 4, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16896

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2004-06034

Barbe Eirene Summers, et al., respondents,

v Beacon City School District, appellant

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 4015/01)

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 July 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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M16895

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2004-06699

Jean Traum, et al., respondents, v

Cushman & Wakefield, appellant.

(Index No. 23717/01)

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 June 30, 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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2003-08538

Spiros Tzanopoulos, appellant,

v Georgia Tzanopoulos, respondent.

(Index No. 1875/00)

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 a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated July 16, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief which was submitted to the Clerk of this court on October 5, 2004, is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08646

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

(Docket No. D-11652-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by David B. from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated September 1, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2004-08581

In the Matter of Shariff C. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. D-16285-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Shariff C. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 21, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2004-08548

In the Matter of Annette V. Campo, respondent,

v John P. Campo, appellant.

(Docket No. V-2252-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by John P. Campo from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated August 16, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2003-09302

In the Matter of Thomas Carvel, deceased.

Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation,

appellant-respondent; Leonard M. Ross, et al.,

respondents-appellants; Herbert F. Roth, et al.,

respondents.

(File No. 3285/90)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent Herbert F. Roth pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal and cross appeals from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County, dated September 9, 2003

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 15, 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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2004-08684

In the Matter of John T. Colucci, respondent,

v Sharon Giles, appellant.

(Docket No. V-01145-96)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Sharon Giles from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 6, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2004-08763

In the Matter of Martha Elizalde, appellant,

v Andres De La Torre, respondent.

(Docket No. V-08698/01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Martha Elizalde from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated September 2, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-05421

In the Matter of Shmuel G. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Rivka G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N-1132/02)

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

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated June 21, 2004, inter alia, to relieve the New York City Law Department as counsel for the respondent on the ground of conflict of interest.

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., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16862

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

SONDRA MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-02412

In the Matter of General Electric Capital

Business Asset Funding Corporation, petitioner-

respondent, v Bahman Hakakian, appellant,

et al., respondents.

(Index No. 12770/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered December 5, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated April 26, 2004, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with $100 costs.

ALTMAN, J.P., SMITH, S. MILLER and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04758

In the Matter of Emil Gernert, respondent,

v Mary Gernert, appellant.

(Docket No. V-15543-03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated April 9, 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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M16805

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2004-08688

In the Matter of Jane Grosso, respondent,

v Michael Grosso, appellant.

(Docket No. F-20666-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Michael Grosso from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 26, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16823

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2004-08586

In the Matter of Rachel Kaplan, appellant,

v David Elmekies, respondent.

(Docket No. F-07062/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Rachel Kaplan from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 25, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16808

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2004-08683

In the Matter of Laurie Keane, respondent,

v Mitchel Kassman, appellant.

(Docket No. F-2398-99)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Mitchel Kassman from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 15, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16840

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2004-08765

In the Matter of Ayana Jean L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-

respondent; Sandra Jean L. (Anonymous), respondent-

respondent, Phillip Jean L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N-11110-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Phillip Jean L. from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated August 5, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16824

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2004-08645

In the Matter of Brian K. MacKay, respondent,

v Olga M. MacKay, appellant.

(Docket No. V-10519-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Olga M. MacKay from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated August 23, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16915

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-04842

In the Matter of Yevgeniya Medovaya,

respondent, v Yuriy Medovoy, appellant.

(Docket No. F-9304/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Yuriy Medovoy from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 7, 2004. By order to show cause dated August 5, 2004, the parties or their attorneys were directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding for failure to comply with a scheduling order dated June 10, 2004, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a).

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to comply with the scheduling order dated June 10, 2004 (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]).

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16849

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-03079

In the Matter of Anthony O. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social

Services, respondent; Lillian O. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter Nicholas K. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social

Services, respondent; Lillian O. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Tabitha K. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social

Services, respondent; Lillian O. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. N-101-02, N-102-02, N-103-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of fact-finding and disposition (one paper) of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated March 6, 2003, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated June 21, 2004, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16813

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2004-08257

In the Matter of Constance P. (Anonymous),

petitioner-respondent, v Avram G. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Avraam G. (Anonymous), respondent;

Nikos G. (Anonymous), nonparty-appellant.

(Docket No. P-14826-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Nikos G. from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated August 13, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16911

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2004-03468, 2004-03469,

2004-03470, 2004-03471

In the Matter of Suzanne Parenzan, respondent,

v Eugene Parenzan, appellant.

(Docket No. F-00330-99)

In the Matter of Suzanne Parenzan, respondent,

v Eugene Parenzan, appellant.

(Index Nos. 7987/03, 8004/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Rockland County, both dated July 10, 2003, and two judgments of the Supreme Court Rockland County, dated November 25, 2003, and November 26, 2003, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16909

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH

SONDRA MILLER, JJ.

2004-08558

In the Matter of the Application of

Angela M. Prudenti, an attorney and

counselor-at-law.

(Attorney Registration No. 1667617)

DECISION & ORDER
ON APPLICATION

Application by Angela M. Prudenti, who was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on March 5, 1980, to change her name on the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law to A. Gail Prudenti.

Upon the papers submitted in support of the application, it is

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

ORDERED that the Clerk of the court shall change the applicant's name on the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law, from Angela M. Prudenti to A. Gail Prudenti, effective immediately.

RITTER, J.P., SANTUCCI, FLORIO, SMITH and S. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M16803

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2004-08582

In the Matter of Tyler S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Maria S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N-22745-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Maria S. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 10, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16826

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2004-08647

In the Matter of Giustina T. Schiano, appellant,

v Jeffrey Hirsch, respondent.

(Docket No. F-03735-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Giustina T. Schiano from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated August 5, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16828

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2004-08690

In the Matter of Jessie S. Sien-Lian, respondent,

v Andrew Foo, appellant.

(Docket No. F-1945-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Andrew Foo from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated August 23, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16821

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2004-08583

In the Matter of Aaron T. (Anonymous).

St. Christopher Ottilie, petitioner-respondent;

Sharon W. (Anonymous), respondent-respondent;

Eliot Greene, nonparty-appellant.

In the Matter of Tamarshian H.(Anonymous).

St. Christopher Ottilie, petitioner-respondent;

Sharon W. (Anonymous), respondent-respondent;

Eliot Greene, nonparty-appellant.

(Docket Nos. B-06282-03, B-06284-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by the law guardian Eliot Greene from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 15, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16814

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2004-08579

In the Matter of Megan Nicole Loreen

T. (Anonymous), a/k/a Megan T. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, et al., petitioners-

respondents; Connie Renee M. (Anonymous), a/k/a

Connie Renee T. (Anonymous), a/k/a Connie M. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Connie T. (Anonymous), appellant, et al., respondent.

(Docket No. B-24131/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Connie Renee M. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated March 25, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16804

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2004-08585

In the Matter of Ricky Joseph V. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Ricky J. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, et al., respondents;

Luis Antonio V. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. B-18669/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Luis Antonio V. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 20, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16861

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-08456

In the Matter of Brian Williams, appellant,

v Kisha Taylor, respondent.

(Docket No. V-20721/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 27, 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 granted and enforcement of the order dated September 27, 2004, is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before November 8, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before November 8, 2004, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08356

In the Matter of Yin-Ling Lee, respondent,

v Kong-Wai Wong, appellant.

(Docket No. F-04126/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Kong-Wai Wong from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 23, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2004-08262

In the Matter of Thomas C. Zindle, respondent,

v Dorothy Hernandez, appellant.

(Docket No. V-10491/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Dorothy Hernandez from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated August 17, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M16863

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-05215

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Norkin Alvarez, defendant.

(Ind. No. 2463/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant pro se for leave to reargue his prior motion pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered March 18, 2004, which was determined by decision and order on motion dated July 27, 2004, and 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 opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16718

F/

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.

2004-05960

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Waldimy Clotaile, defendant.

(Ind. No. 12866/91)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

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

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

Associate Justice



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M16882

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

1995-07643

The People, etc., respondent,

v William Devin, appellant.

(Ind. No. 955/94)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered August 4, 1995.

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

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

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16885

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-04295

The People, etc., respondent,

v Mark Gruttadauria, appellant.

(Ind. No. 599-03)

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, Suffolk County, rendered April 6, 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 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:

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 2184

Green Haven Corr. Fac.

Box 4000

Stormville, New York 12582




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M16880

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

1995-01196

The People, etc., respondent,

v Kareem Lundy, appellant.

(Ind. No. 5203/94)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered January 25, 1995.

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

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

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16908

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-01809

The People, etc., respondent, DECISION & ORDER

v Lurline Martin, a/k/a Jeannette Anderson,

appellant.

(Ind. No. 653/97)

ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, on appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 4, 2002, under Indictment No. 653/97, to amend the notice of appeal and a decision and order on motion of this court, dated April 2, 2004, assigning counsel, to reflect that the appellant also appeals from a judgment of the same court rendered November 19, 2002, under Indictment No. 8305/01.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., LUCIANO, SCHMIDT and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16879

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-07225

The People, etc., respondent,

v Marcus Micolo, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2511/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to relieve counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered July 17, 2003, and for assignment of new 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16889

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-07681

The People, etc., respondent,

v Ronald Miller, appellant.

(Ind. No. 34/03)

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 County Court, Putnam County, rendered May 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 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:

Gary E. Eisenberg, Esq.

129 Brooks Avenue

Monroe, New York 10950

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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 3134

Upstate Corr. Fac.

Box 2001

Malone, New York 12953




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M16871

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-06947

The People, etc., respondent,

v Calvert Pierre, appellant.

(Ind. No. 7552/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered July 24, 2003.

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 respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 22, 2004, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16878

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2001-09990

The People, etc., respondent,

v James Simms, Jr., appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-00173)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to file less than nine copies of his supplemental brief and to file exhibits to the supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered October 31, 2001.

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

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appellant's time to serve and file his supplemental brief is enlarged until November 30, 2004, and the appellant's supplemental brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M16886

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-06826

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Gloria Smith, defendant.

(Ind. No. 03-00406)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Serve
Late Notice of Appeal, for Poor
Person Relief & to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to taken an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered May 19, 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.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 G 0488

Beacon Corr. Fac.

Box 780

Beacon, New York 12508




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16883

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-04285

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jose Torres, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2185-03)

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, Suffolk County, rendered April 27, 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 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:

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 2512

Clinton Corr. Fac.

Box 2001

Dannemora, New York 12929




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M16717

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WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.

2004-05497

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v James Webb, defendant.

(Ind. No. 15200/95)

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, Kings County, dated May 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.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

Associate Justice



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M16887

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-09277

The People, etc., respondent,

v Marcus Wiggins, appellant.

(Ind. No. 97/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by the appellant pro se to relieve assigned counsel on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered August 21, 2003, and for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

03 A 4514

Attica Corr. Fac.

Box 149

Attica, New York 14011



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M16890

F/

HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2000-06000

The People, etc., respondent,

v Fitzroy Wright, appellant.

(Ind. No. 76046)

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, Nassau County, rendered June 6, 2000, 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 or relation 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:

Steven Feldman, Esq.

626 EAB Plaza

West Tower - 6th Floor

Uniondale, New York 11556

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.

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER, and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

00 A 3959

Shawangunk Corr. Fac.

Box 700

Wallkill, New York 12589




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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-07701

The People, etc., ex rel. DeAndre Williams,

petitioner, v Barbara G. Zambelli, etc.,

respondent.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the petitioner, a State inmate under sentence for conviction of a crime, pursuant to CPLR 1101 for permission to prosecute the above-entitled proceeding as a poor person.

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

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

ORDERED that in the event that the filing fee has not been paid within 120 days from the date of this order the proceeding shall be dismissed (see CPLR 1101[d]).

The allegations of merit contained in the petitioner's affidavit in support of the motion fail to establish that the proceeding is not frivolous (see CPLR 1101[a]).

H. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court