SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
MOTION DECISIONS FOR OCTOBER 30, 2003

TITLECase Number
D'Angelo v Jarkovsky2003-02682
Delgrande v County of Wes2003-02330
Dilworth & Barrese, LLP v2003-03838
Ernst v Ernst2003-08889
Gibbs v URS Greiner Woodw2002-07969
Glasheen v Long Island Di2002-06603
Goldstein v United Intern2001-03220
Goldstein v United Intern2001-08692
LaSalle v New York City T2003-01863
Matrix Financial Services2001-03361 + 1
Red Hook Marble, Inc. v H2003-05063
Rosen v Rosen2003-01544
Tafra, a/k/a Mohammad v H2003-04484
Water Club Homeowner's As2003-04706 + 1
Mtr of Andrews v Joe2003-05129
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Jo2003-08887 + 3
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Th2003-08133 + 1
Mtr of Christian v Christ2003-01635
Mtr of Crespo v Figueroa2003-05402
Mtr of D. (Anonymous), Ry2003-08809 + 4
Mtr of DePalma v DePalma2003-08341
Mtr of DePiazzy v Lakey2003-00491
Mtr of Foster v Henry2003-09002
Mtr of G. (Anonymous), So2002-09887
Mtr of Gonzalez v Gonzale2002-09760
Mtr of Gottlieb v Gottlie2003-07171
Mtr of Hauser v Lopez2003-06668 + 1
Mtr of Hegarty v Board Ed2003-00470
Mtr of Henry v Foster2003-09000 + 1
Mtr of I. (Anonymous), Da2003-08824
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Ch2003-08074
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Ka2003-08619
Mtr of L. (Anonymous), Os 2003-08261 + 1
Mtr of M. (Anonymous), Jo2003-05442 + 1
Mtr of M. (Anonymous), Qu2003-08806 + 1
Mtr of M. (Anonymous), Ra2003-08924
Mtr of Met Life Auto & Ho2003-00743
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Re2003-08796
Mtr of Pagan v Pagan-Fish2002-10804
Mtr of Raeder v Silverman2003-08963
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Mi2003-09236
Mtr of S. (Anonymous), Na2003-05374 + 1
Mtr of S.N.H.N.C.Y.I., In2002-11277
Mtr of Steinharter v Stei2003-09091
Mtr of Yaroshenko v Kats2003-09090
Peo v Adelman, Walter2003-06442
Peo v Claudett, Jorge L.2000-05690
Peo v Grandy, Ronald2003-07499
Peo v Green, Maurice2002-06552
Peo v Griffin, Casimir2001-10388
Peo v Guinansaca, Jose M.2000-05410 + 1
Peo v Jenkins, Joseph2000-04549
Peo v Johnson, Devlin2000-10755 + 1
Peo v Johnson, Dwayne2000-03677
Peo v Kliti, Mohammed2003-00634
Peo v Lopez, Heraldo2000-03581
Peo v McGlothin, John2002-03560
Peo v Molina, Manuel1998-02083
Peo v Rennie, Dareil2002-10247







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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2003-02682

Joanna D'Angelo, respondent,

v Joseph C. Jarkovsky, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 32555/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 24. 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 7, 2003, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3948

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2003-02330

Angelo Delgrande, respondent,

v County of Westchester, et al., appellants,

(Index No. 13911/96)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated February 6, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 28, 2003, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2003-03838

Dilworth & Barrese, LLP, et al., respondents,

v David M. Carter, et al., appellants.

(Index No.1754/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 7, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 29, 2003, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-08889

Marilyn Ernst, respondent,

v Frank E. Ernst, appellant.

(Index No. 9430/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated September 12, 2003, to stay enforcement of the order and the implementation of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, also dated September 12, 2003, pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted and enforcement of the order dated September 12, 2003, and implementation of the Qualified Domestic Relations Order, also dated September 12, 2003, are stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before December 1, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before December 1, 2003, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice.

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4002

L/

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2002-07969

Joseph Gibbs, respondent, v URS Greiner Application to Withdraw Appeal

Woodward Clyde, Inc., appellant, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 26411/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant for leave to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 10, 2002.

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 deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

FLORIO, J.P., FRIEDMANN, TOWNES and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3986

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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS, JJ.

2002-06603

Tracy Glasheen, et al., appellants,

v Long Island Diagnostic Imaging, et al.,

respondents, et al., defendant.

(Action No. 1)

Tracy Glasheen, et al., plaintiffs,

v Albert Adler, etc., defendant.

(Action No. 2)

(Index Nos. 12738/00, 14171/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court dated June 11, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated June 30, 2003, 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.

SMITH, J.P., LUCIANO, H. MILLER and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4000

L/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.

2001-03220

Bernard Goldstein, appellant, v United

International Insurance Company, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 26871/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 8, 2001.

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH, JJ.

2001-08692

Bernard Goldstein, appellant, v United

International Insurance Company, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 26871/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated August 23, 2001.

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3941

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2003-01863

Robert LaSalle, appellant,

v New York City Transit Authority, respondent.

(Index No. 12022/96)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Applications by the respondent and the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a respondent's brief and a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 11, 2002.

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 19, 2003, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further

ORDERED that the appellant's reply brief, if any, shall be shall be served and filed on or before December 5, 2003.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3985

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2001-03361, 2001-06897

Matrix Financial Services Corporation,

respondent, v Peter G. McKiernan, appellant,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 16653/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from a decision and order of this court, dated June 24, 2002, which determined appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated February 6, 2001, and June 5, 2001, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

PRUDENTI, P.J., H. MILLER, SCHMIDT and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3936

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2003-05063

Red Hook Marble, Inc., respondent,

v Herskowitz & Rosenberg, appellant.

(Index No. 50559/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 16, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 7, 2003, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2003-01544

Samuel Rosen, appellant,

v Susan Rosen, respondent.

(Index No. 03498/00)

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, Suffolk County, dated January 28, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 7, 2003, 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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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2003-04484

Steve Tafra, a/k/a Stipe Mohammad, respondent,

v Margaret Healy, etc., appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 13691-02)

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, Suffolk County, dated March 18, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until November 14, 2003, 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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3929

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-04706, 2003-08585

Water Club Homeowner's Association, Inc.,

etc., et al., appellants, v Town Board of the

Town of Hempstead, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 5139/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to consolidate appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated April 15, 2003, and August 26, 2003, respectively, and to enlarge their time to perfect the appeal from the order dated April 15, 2003.

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

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal from the order dated April 15, 2003, is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants' time to perfect the appeal from the order dated April 15, 2003, is enlarged until December 29, 2003, and the record or appendix on that appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4009

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-05129

In the Matter of Jeffrey Andrews, appellant,

v Leslie Ann Joe, respondent.

(Docket No. V-00057-01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Jeffrey Andrews from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated May 19, 2003. By order to show cause dated September 23, 2003, 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 the scheduling order dated August 4, 2003, issued pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(a).

Now, on the court's own motion, and no papers having been filed in response 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 August 4, 2003 (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[a][5]).

S. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, TOWNES and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3889

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2003-08887, 2003-08890,

2003-08891, 2003-08893

In the Matter of Jordan Amir B. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Larkeia B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

(Docket No. B-114/02)

In the Matter of Lafvorne Levi B. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Larkeia B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket No. B-136-01)

In the Matter of Tamell Rashod B. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Larkeia B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket No. B-136-01)

In the Matter of Lashawn Tajuana B. (Anonymous).

Westchester County Department of Social Services,

respondent; Larkeia B. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket No. B-135-01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Larkeia B. from four orders of the Family Court, Westchester County, all dated August 20, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4014

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-08133, 2003-08134

In the Matter of Thomas C. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. S-08077/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the attorney assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, inter alia, to be relieved as assigned counsel, for leave to the appellant to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated September 5, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of new counsel.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as the order is not appealable as of right and we decline to grant leave to appeal (see Family Ct Act 1112); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is denied as academic.

S. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, TOWNES and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3819

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

NANCY E. SMITH

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-01635

In the Matter of Gary M. Christian,

appellant, v Liliana Christian, respondent.

(Docket No. F-05543-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent for leave to defend an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated January 23, 2003, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

Joan A. Moo Young, Esq.

180 South Broadway - Suite 203

White Plains, New York 10605

(914) 761-0241

and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel in the Family Court is relieved, and is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned.

PRUDENTI, P.J., ALTMAN, SMITH and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3657

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

LEO F. McGINITY

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-05402

In the Matter of William Crespo, Sr., respondent,

v Gricel Figueroa, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-4653-02, V-4654-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Relieve Assigned and Assign
New Counsel

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated September 24, 2003, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the Law Guardian assigned by the Family Court, Orange County to be relieved and to assign new counsel to represent the subject children on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated May 7, 2003.

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 granted, and the Law Guardian, Children's Rights Society, 213 W. Main Street, Goshen, New York, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new Law Guardian herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Gary E. Eisenberg, Esq.

129 Brooks Avenue

Monroe, N.Y. 10950

(914) 782-6715

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3922

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2003-08809, 2003-08810, 2003-08811

2003-08812, 2003-08813

In the Matter of Ryan D. (Anonymous).

Louise Wise Services, et al., respondents;

Nancy D. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

(Docket No. B-11691/00)

In the Matter of Paula A. (Anonymous).

Louise Wise Services, et al., respondents;

Nancy D. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket No. B-11690/00)

In the Matter of Amanda D. (Anonymous).

Louise Wise Services, et al., respondents;

Nancy D. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket No. B-11689/00)

In the Matter of Nancy A. (Anonymous).

Louise Wise Services, et al., respondents;

Nancy D. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket No. B-11688/00)

In the Matter of Jennifer Kake A. (Anonymous).

Louise Wise Services, et al., respondents;

Nancy D. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 5)

(Docket No. B-11687/00)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Nancy D. from five orders of the Family Court, Queens County, all dated September 8, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3900

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2003-08341

In the Matter of Frank DePalma, appellant,

v Andrea DePalma, respondent.

(Docket No. V-08749/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Frank DePalma from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated August 22, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

(4) 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3891

A/sl

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-00491

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

In the Matter of Steven G. DePiazzy, et al.,

appellants, v Marlies Lakey, etc., et al., respondents.

(and a third-party action)

(File No. 47-A-1995)

Motion by the respondent pro se Charles G. Eichinger on an appeal from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County, dated November 22, 2002, inter alia, to strike the record on appeal and dismiss the appeal on the ground that the record is incomplete, or, in the alternative, to direct the appellants, in effect, to serve and file a supplemental record on appeal containing all of the exhibits appended to the respondents' papers filed in opposition to the appellants' motion to vacate their default, and to enlarge the time of the respondents to serve and file their respective briefs.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to direct the appellants, in effect, to serve and file a supplemental record on appeal containing all of the exhibits appended to the respondents' papers filed in opposition to the appellants' motion to vacate their default is granted, and the appellants shall serve and file such supplemental record on or before November 13, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is granted, and the respondents' time to serve and file their respective briefs is enlarged until December 15, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3915

M/mv

2003-09002

In the Matter of David E. Foster, respondent,

v Arkadius Henry, appellant.

(Docket No. O-6649-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Arkadius Henry from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated September 3, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

(4) 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3817

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2002-09887

In the Matter of Sofia G. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Sofia G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Estaban G. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Sofia G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Christian G. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Sofia G. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. N 02370-02, N 02371-02, N-02372-02)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated September 25, 2002, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Carol Kahn, Esq.

225 Broadway - Suite 1515

New York, New York 10007

(212) 227-0206

and it is further,

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

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

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, FRIEDMANN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3818

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2002-09760

In the Matter of Emmanuel Gonzalez,

respondent, v Sofia Gonzalez, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-02331-02, V-02332-02, V-02333-02)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated September 25, 2002, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Carol Kahn, Esq.

225 Broadway - Suite 1515

New York, New York 10007

(212) 227-0206

and it is further,

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

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

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, FRIEDMANN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4010

O/sl

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07171

In the Matter of Carla Gottlieb, respondent,

v David Gottlieb, appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

(Docket No. F-1393/01

In the Matter of David Gottlieb, appellant, v

Carla Gottlieb, respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket No. F-2382/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated June 30, 2003, for poor person relief and the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew on or before November 28, 2003, upon proper papers establishing that the respondent is entitled to poor person relief (see CPLR 1101).

S. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, TOWNES and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3683

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-06668, 2003-06669

In the Matter of Frank E. Hauser,

respondent, v Maria Lopez, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-3886-94, V-3887-94, O-2847-03)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated June 26, 2003, and June 27, 2003, respectively, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Charles K. McGoey, Esq.

271 North Avenue - Suite 102

New Rochelle, New York 10801

(914) 633-5593

and it is further,

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

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

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, FRIEDMANN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3935

M/sl

2003-00470

In the Matter of William Hegarty, appellant,

v Board of Education of the City of New York,

respondent.

(Index No. 32357/02)

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, Kings County, dated November 25, 2002.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before November 14, 2003.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3914

M/mv

2003-09000, 2003-09001

In the Matter of Arkadius Henry, appellant,

v David E. Foster, respondent.

(Docket No. O-6812-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Arkadius Henry from two orders of the Family Court, Nassau County, both dated September 3, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeals; 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 appeals, a motion in this court for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel, pursuant to the requirements of CPLR 1101. Such a motion must be supported by an affidavit from the appellant, stating either that he or she qualified for assigned counsel upon application to the Family Court and that his or her financial status has not changed since that time, or that he or she had retained counsel or appeared pro se in the Family Court, and listing his or her assets and income; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3926

M/mv

2003-08824

In the Matter of Danielle I. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. S-7720-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by the juvenile from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 2, 2003. 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3684

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-08074

In the Matter of Christian L. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-1461-03)

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

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 14, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that the Law Guardian, Robert D. Gallo, 622 Hawkins Avenue, Suite 2, Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 11779, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new Law Guardian herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Henry J. Neale, Jr., Esq.

222 Mamaroneck Avenue

White Plains, New York 10605

(914) 997-7575

and it is further,

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

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, FRIEDMANN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3912

M/mv

2003-08619

In the Matter of Karisma D. L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Jacqueline L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Kiara L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Jacqueline L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Karisma L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Jacqueline L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Zahaira L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Jacqueline L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. B-17651-03, B-17652-03, N 05047/02

N 05046/02, N 05045/02, V-19094/02, V-19195/02

V-24512/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Jacqueline L. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 26, 2003. By decision and order on motion of this court dated October 23, 2003, the appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel was granted, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Lawrence A. Salvato, Esq.

P.O. Box 6401

New York, NY 10128

(212) 427-9616

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

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

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

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

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

(3) if the transcript has not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this court dated October 23, 2003, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcript is expected; or

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3676

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-08261, 2003-08262

In the Matter of Oscar L. (Anonymous).

Sheltering Arms Children's Services, et al.,

respondents; Laurentino L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Odalis Maria L-C. (Anonymous).

Sheltering Arms Children's Services, et al.,

respondents; Laurentino L. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. B-435-00, B-436-00)

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

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated August 14, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Larry S. Bachner, Esq.

125-10 Queens Blvd - Suite 2704

Kew Gardens, New York 11415

(718) 261-7600

and it is further,

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

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

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, FRIEDMANN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3843

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

NANCY E. SMITH

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-05442, 2003-08410

In the Matter of Jose Andres M. (Anonymous).

Forestdale, Inc., respondent; Jose M. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. B-12348-99, B-12349-99)

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

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated May 6, 2003, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

Robert Hausner, Esq.

100 Herricks Road

Mineola, New York 11501

(516) 741-8844

and it is further,

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

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., ALTMAN, SMITH, and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3888

M/mv

2003-08806, 2003-08807

In the Matter of Quanel M. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket Nos. D-09896/03, D-28030/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by the juvenile from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated September 2, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes in the Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeals; 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 appeals; and it is further,

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3924

M/mv

2003-08924

In the Matter of Ramsay M. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, appellant;

Olga P. (Anonymous), et al., respondents.

(Docket No. NA-14192/02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Administration for Children's Services from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated September 25, 2003. 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3968

E/sl

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-00743

In the Matter of Met Life Auto & Home Insurance

Company, appellant, v Kristien Barreto, respondent;

Clarendon National Insurance Company, et al.,

additional respondents-respondents.

(Index No. 1381/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by additional respondent-respondent Allstate Insurance Company on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated December 17, 2002, inter alia, to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it was not properly perfected and cross motion by the appellant, inter alia, for leave to serve and file a supplemental record.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to properly perfect in accordance with the provisions of the CPLR and the rules of this court (see CPLR 5526 and 5530; 22 NYCRR 670.8[a] and 670.10); and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., FLORIO, FRIEDMANN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3887

M/mv

2003-08796

In the Matter of Relando P. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-11983/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by the juvenile from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 27, 2003. 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3977

Y/sl

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO, JJ.

2002-10804

In the Matter of Jesus Pagan, appellant,

v Donna Pagan-Fisher, respondent.

(Docket No. F-00598-01/02G)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent pro se, in effect, for leave to defend an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated November 25, 2002, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until December 5, 2003, and the respondent shall file nine copies of her brief and serve two copies on the appellant on or before that date.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3927

M/mv

2003-08963

In the Matter of Toni Raeder, respondent,

v Lance S. Silverman, appellant.

(Docket No. F-1323-96)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Lance S. Silverman from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 12, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

(4) 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3951

C/sl

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-09236

In the Matter of Miracle S. (Anonymous).

Commissioner of Administration for Children's

Services of City of New York, appellant;

Bobbie Ray S. (Anonymous), respondent.

(Docket No. N 31083/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services of the City of New York, to stay enforcement of an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 22, 2003, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom, and to remand the subject child to the appellant's custody pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

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

ORDERED that pending hearing and determination of the appeal, enforcement of the order dated October 22, 2003, is stayed, and the subject child is remanded to the custody of the appellant.

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3710

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

LEO F. McGINITY

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-05374, 2003-05384

In the Matter of Nathaniel S. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-15946/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated September 24, 2003, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the Law Guardian to be relieved of an assignment to represent the appellant on appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Queens County, dated April 7, 2003, and May 29, 2003, respectively.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the Law Guardian Richard Giacoma, Esq., 90-50 Parsons Blvd., Suite 404, Jamaica, New York 11432, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new Law Guardian herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Richard Cardinale, Esq.

26 Court Street - #600

Brooklyn, New York 11242

(718) 624-9391

and it is further,

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3946

A/sl

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2002-11277

In the Matter of S.N.H.N.C.Y.I., Inc., respondent,

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

(Index No. 20065/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered November 6, 2002, to enlarge the time to comply with a decision and order on motion of this court dated September 25, 2003, which directed them to delete certain portions of their brief and reply brief, and cross motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the appellant failed to comply with the decision and order on motion of this court dated September 25, 2003.

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

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

ORDERED that the appellants' time to comply with the decision and order on motion of this court dated September 25, 2003, is enlarged until November 6, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3930

M/mv

2003-09091

In the Matter of Avrohom Steinharter, appellant,

v Meira Steinharter, respondent.

(Docket No. V-14115-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Avrohom Steinharter from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 18, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

(4) 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3911

M/mv

2003-09090

In the Matter of Yelena Yaroshenko, respondent,

v Edvard Kats, appellant.

(Docket No. F-8596/98)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Edvard Kats from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 24, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

(4) 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 shall not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3853

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

NANCY E. SMITH

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-06442

The People, etc., respondent,

v Walter Adelman, appellant.

(Ind. No. 44/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, rendered July 18, 2003, 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, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel.

PRUDENTI, P.J., ALTMAN, SMITH and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3970

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2000-05690

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jorge L. Claudett, appellant.

(SCI. No. 00-00033)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered May 15, 2000.

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

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

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3957

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-07499

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Ronald Grandy, defendant.

(Ind. No. 1132/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 to extend his time to take an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered February 11, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3952

C/sl

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2002-06552

The People, etc., respondent,

v Maurice Green, appellant.

(Ind. No. 7878/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 18, 2002.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until November 28, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3960

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2001-10388

The People, etc., respondent,

v Casimir Griffin, appellant. DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

(Ind. No. 01-00178)

Motion to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered November 26, 2001.

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 H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

01 R 1365

Coxsackie Corr. Fac.

Box 999

Coxsackie, N.Y. 12051



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3973

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2000-05410, 2000-05422

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jose M. Guinansaca, appellant.

(SCI. Nos. 99-01656, 00-00086)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Westchester County, both rendered May 16, 2000.

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

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

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3962

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2000-04549

The People, etc., respondent,

v Joseph Jenkins, appellant.

(SCI No. 98-00759)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered April 10, 2000.

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]).

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3963

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2000-10755, 2000-10756

The People, etc., respondent,

v Devlin Johnson, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 672/00, 00031)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Nassau County, both rendered November 1, 2000.

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 appeals are dismissed (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[f]; CPL 470.60[1]).

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3964

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2000-03677

The People, etc., respondent,

v Dwayne Johnson, appellant.

(Ind. No. 265/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered March 3, 2000.

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]).

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3847

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

NANCY E. SMITH

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-00634

The People, etc., respondent,

v Mohammed Kliti, appellant.

(Ind. No. 3151/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered December 17, 2002, 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, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth (1) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and, (2 ) if on bail before conviction, the amount and source of the bail money, and if bail was the appellant's own money, what happened to the same after conviction.

PRUDENTI, P.J., ALTMAN, SMITH and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3967

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2000-03581

The People, etc., respondent,

v Heraldo Lopez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 98-01079)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered March 16, 2000.

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

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

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2002-03560

The People, etc., respondent,

John McGlothin, appellant.

(Ind. No. 975/01)

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 County Court, Nassau County, rendered April 3, 2002.

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

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

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until December 1, 2003, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

1998-02083

The People, etc., respondent,

v Manuel Molina, appellant.

(Ind. No. 97-01291)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered January 23, 1998.

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

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

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2002-10247

The People, etc., respondent,

v Dareil Rennie, appellant.

(Ind. No. 9386/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered October 31, 2002, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

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

RITTER, J.P., SMITH, GOLDSTEIN and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk