SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
MOTION DECISIONS FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2003

TITLECase Number
Aziz v Aziz2003-08932
Doherty v O'Brien2003-04860
Evers v Carroll2003-03075
Harris v Uliano Constru2003-07313
LaRocca v Town of North S2003-03054
Licitra v Gymboree Play P2003-04871
Monter v Massachusetts Mu2003-02173
Naber Electric Corporatio2003-05115 + 1
Old Clinton Corp. v 502 O2003-00055
Perez v Morrow2003-08187
Red Hook Marble, Inc. v H2003-05063
Romero v Metropolitan Sub2003-06714
Sawyer v Massada Realty,2003-04000
Shimanova v Liya & Kaha,2003-07496
Thompson v State of New Y2003-06309
Mtr of B. (Anonymous), Jo2003-04641
Mtr of Fatigati v Fatigat2003-03946
Mtr of Fontani v Hershowi2003-08613
Mtr of Idowu v Idowu2003-07525
Mtr of J. (Anonymous), Ja2003-06955
Mtr of McFarlane v Lewis2003-01990
Mtr of Nelson v Martin2003-05342
Mtr of Rossitto v DeFelic2003-07837 + 1
Mtr of Simmons v Budney2002-11029
Mtr of T. (Anonymous), Je2002-07989 + 1
Mtr of Town of Riverhead2003-08823
Mtr of V. (Anonymous), Mi2003-05607
Mtr of W.(Anonymous), He 2003-07658
Peo v Badden, Alfredo2001-03781
Peo v Bell, Paul2003-08826
Peo v Cruz, Nelson2003-02737
Peo v DeLeon, Jason2002-05730
Peo v Gaines, Edward1999-10056
Peo v Hall, Bryant2002-05746
Peo v Marshall, Kalvin2001-02827
Peo v McFarlane, Raymond2003-04947
Peo v Pedraza, Enrico2002-02129
Peo v Pitts, Ishawn2000-10333
Peo v Reedy, Michael2003-07559
Peo v Rios, Andres2000-08513 + 1
Peo v Watts, Herbert2002-00855







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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4055

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-08932

Akber Aziz, appellant, v Gulzar Aziz,

respondent.

(Index No. 202755/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 26, 2003, and to enjoin the respondent from relocating with the parties' child to the State of Texas, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from the order.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted, enforcement of the order dated September 26, 2003, is stayed and the respondent is enjoined from relocating with the parties' child to the State of Texas pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before November 25, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before November 25, 2003, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondent may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent shall serve and file her brief on the appeal on or before December 9, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Law Guardian for the child shall serve and file his brief on the appeal on or before December 23, 2003; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall serve and file his reply brief, if he shall be so advised, on or before December 30, 2003.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3987

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2003-04860

Denis Doherty, respondent-appellant, v

Siobhan O'Brien, et al., defendants,

City of Yonkers, appellant-respondent.

(Index No. 8590/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal and cross appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered April 29, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated September 29, 2003, it is

ORDERED that the appeal and cross appeal are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4046

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2003-03075

Stephen Evers, appellant,

v Richard Carroll, Jr., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 3304/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County, entered March 20, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 26, 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




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3993

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2003-07313

Maria Englert Harris, appellant, v Uliano

Construction Corporation, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 702/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 23, 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 marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3990

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2003-03054

Charles LaRocca, respondent,

v Town of North Salem, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 17043/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Separate applications by the appellants to withdraw their respective appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated February 28, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the applications are granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3991

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2003-04871

Alexander David Licitra, et al., respondents,

v Gymboree Play Programs, appellant.

(Index No. 14554/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated April 11, 2003.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4051

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2003-02173

Gerald Monter, et al., respondents,

v Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

Company, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 12387/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 7, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until December 4, 2003, and the respondents' 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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2003-05115

Naber Electric Corporation, respondent,

v Board of Education of City of Yonkers,

defendant third-party plaintiff-appellant;

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architects, third-party

defendant-appellant, et al., third-party defendants.

(Appeal No. 1)

(Index No. 1614/01)

2003-05117

Richards Conditioning Corporation, respondent, v

Board of Education of City of Yonkers, defendant

third-party plaintiff-appellant; Einhorn Yaffee

Prescott Architects, third-party defendants-appellants,

et al., third-party defendants.

Appeal No. 2)

(Index No. 2731/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, both dated May 20, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until June 4, 2004, and the records or appendices on the appeals and the appellants' respective briefs on both appeals must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4068

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2003-00055

Old Clinton Corp., respondent, YG Equities,

LLC respondent-appellant, v 502 Old Country

Road, LLC, et al., appellants-respondents.

(Index No. 001797/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief submitted to the Clerk of this court on November 3, 2003, is accepted for filing.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3994

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2003-08187

Maria Perez, respondent, v

John E. Morrow, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 39707/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered September 16, 2003.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4069

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCY E. SMITH

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-05063

Red Hook Marble, Inc., respondent,

v Herskowitz & Rosenberg, appellant.

(Index No. 50559/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 16, 2003, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3997

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2003-06714

Reina Romero, plaintiff, Maureen Chilonu,

plaintiff-respondent, v Metropolitan Suburban

Bus Authority, et al., defendants-appellants.

(Index No. 1058/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated June 30, 2003.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4065

L/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ANITA R. FLORIO

NANCE E. SMITH, JJ.

2003-04000

Rosemary Sawyer, plaintiff-respondent,

v Massada Realty, Inc., et al., defendants-

respondents, Celerena Lockhard, appellant,

et al., defendant.

(Index No. 15552/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 11, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated September 26, 2003, 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

M3996

CF/

2003-07496

Alexandra Shimanova, respondent, v

Liya & Kaha, Inc., etc., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 5092/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 25, 2003.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4033

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-06309

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

William Thompson, appellant,

v State of New York, respondent.

(Claim No. 107129)

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Court of Claims, dated June 9, 2003, as a poor person.

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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE, and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4004

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-04641

In the Matter of Jonathan B. (Anonymous)

Catholic Home Bureau for Dependant Chi

appellant; Lilliana B. (Anonymous),

respondent.

(Docket No. B-11292-99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
.
ldren,

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the respondent in a proceeding before the Family Court, Queens County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated September 4, 2002, and for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person.

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

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

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

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

Carol Kahn, Esq.

225 Broadway - Suite 1515

New York, New York 10007

(212) 693-0090

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to section 670.4(d)(3) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[d][3]), the scheduling order of this court dated September 11, 2003, in the above-entitled proceeding is amended to provide that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until December 10, 2003; 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

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-03946

In the Matter of Irene Fatigati, respondent,

v Gregory Fatigati, appellant.

(Docket No. F-1242-89)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Gregory Fatigati from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated March 28, 2003. In response to a scheduling order of this court dated May 28, 2003, counsel for the appellant informed this court, by affirmation filed June 30, 2003, that there were no minutes to be transcribed to perfect the appeal in the above-entitled proceeding. By scheduling order dated August 18, 2003, the appellant was directed to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing the brief on the appeal on or before September 30, 2003.

The appellant failed to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, for failure to perfect the appeal in accordance with the scheduling order dated August 18, 2003.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4045

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-08613

In the Matter of Leonardo Fontani, appellant,

v Joseph Hershowitz, a/k/a Joseph Ghershowitz,

et al., respondents.

(Docket No. 24773/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 10, 2003, as a poor person, for leave to proceed on the original papers, to waive the filing fee, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted to the extent that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including the transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the parties, who are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other, and the motion is otherwise denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3983

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07525

In the Matter of Brenda Yvette Idowu,

respondent, v Olusegun Idowu, appellant.

(Docket No. F-01529/02A)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 21, 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 denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4003

F/

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-06955

In the Matter of Jamal J. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-4441-03)

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, Queens County, dated July 9, 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 Law Guardian, David I. Bliven, 90-50 Parsons Blvd., Suite 401C, Jamaica, N.Y., 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:

Mona G. Friedman, Esq.

34-05 44th Street - #6G

Long Island City, New York 11101

(718) 937-1656

and it is further,

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-01990

In the Matter of Millicent McFarlane, respondent,

v Richard Lewis, appellant.

(Docket No. F-435-00, F-478-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Richard Lewis from an order of the Family Court, Putnam County, dated December 9, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(d)(3) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[d][3]), it is

ORDERED that the scheduling order of this court dated August 6, 2003, in the above-entitled proceeding is amended to provide that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing the brief on the appeal is enlarged until December 15, 2003.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-05342

In the Matter of Angela Nelson, appellant,

v Robin Martin, respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-3850-6/03, V-3813/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Angela Nelson from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 15, 2003. Pursuant to § 670.4(d)(3) of the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.4[d][3]), it is

ORDERED that the scheduling order of this court dated August 4, 2003, in the above-entitled proceeding is amended to provide that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing the brief on the appeal is enlarged until December 15, 2003.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4053

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07837, 2003-07838

In the Matter of JoAnne D. Rossitto,

appellant, v Ralph DeFelice, respondent.

(Docket Nos. F-08675-03, F-08675-03)

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, Suffolk County, dated July 17, 2003, and August 18, 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 relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4032

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-11029

In the Matter of Darlene Simmons, appellant,

v Andrew Budney, respondent.

(Docket No. V-07025/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent, inter alia, to enlarge the record on appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 6, 2002, and to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the record is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief is denied as academic in light of the scheduling order of this court dated October 28, 2003.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4005

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

LEO F. McGINITY

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2002-07989, 2002-07990

In the Matter of Jeremiah Kwimea T.

(Anonymous).

Pius XII Youth & Family Services, et al.,

respondents; Jeremiah T. (Anonymous), Sr.,

et al., appellants.

(Docket No. B-579-00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion in the above-entitled case dated August 27, 2003, is recalled and vacated and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by the counsel assigned to represent the appellant Jeremiah T. Sr., in proceedings before the Family Court, Queens County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute the appeals from an order and judgment (one paper) and a decision of the Family Court, Queens County, both dated August 5, 2002, and for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person.

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 counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the appellant on the appeals; and it is further,

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

ORDERED that the 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 for the appellant Jeremiah T. Sr.:

Andrew J. Calcagno, Esq.

186 No. Avenue East - Suite 101

Cranford, New Jersey 07016

(908) 272-7300

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., GOLDSTEIN, McGINITY and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3995

CF/

2003-08823

In the Matter of Town of Riverhead, et al.,

respondents, v Long Island Power Authority

appellant.

(Index No. 25040/03)

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 October 7, 2003.

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3425

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2003-05607

In the Matter of Mikhail V. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket Nos. E-4615/03, D-4930/03)

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 May 15, 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:

Anna Martin, Esq.

250 Montauk Highway

East Moriches, New York 11940

(516) 878-3352

and it is further,

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

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

RITTER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, TOWNES and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M2928

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2003-07658

In the Matter of Helena W. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Avis W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Prince W. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Avis W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Regene W. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

respondent; Avis W. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. B-16825-00, B-16826-7-00)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated August 25, 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:

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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3846

T/sl

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

NANCY E. SMITH

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2001-03781

The People, etc., respondent,

v Alfredo Badden, appellant.

(Ind. No. 941/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 12, 2001, in effect, to amend three prior decisions and orders on motion of this court dated June 7, 2001, September 18, 2001, and July 25, 2002, respectively, by deleting from the captions thereof the words "Ind. No. 2941/00," and substituting therefor the words "Ind. No. 941/00."

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 decisions and orders on motion of this court dated June 7, 2001, September 18, 2001, and July 25, 2002, in the above-entitled matter are amended by deleting from the captions thereof the words "Ind. No. 2941/00," and substituting therefor the words "Ind. No. 941/00."

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3852

S/sl

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-08826

The People, etc., respondent,

v Paul Bell, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-0867)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved
of Assignment

Motion by counsel assigned to represent the appellant before the Supreme Court, Richmond County, in connection with proceedings pursuant to Correction Law § 168-n to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a determination of the County Court, Westchester County, dated May 27, 2003, and to assign new counsel to represent the appellant on the appeal.

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

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

Randall Unger, Esq.

107-23 71st Rd. - Suite 122

Forest Hills, New York 11375

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Correction Law article 6-C the appellant's status as a poor person continues on appeal; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

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

ORDERED that the filing fee is waived (see CPLR 1103[d]); and it is further,

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4066

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2003-02737

The People, etc., respondent,

v Nelson Cruz, appellant.

(Ind. No. 3669/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated October 10, 2003, in

the above-entitled case is amended by deleting from the first paragraph thereof the words "judgment" and "rendered" and substituting therefor the words "order" and "dated", respectively.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4028

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-05730

The People, etc., respondent, DECISION & ORDER

v Jason DeLeon, appellant. Motion Pro se to Relieve Counsel

(Ind. No. 01-00847)

ON MOTION
of Assignment

Motion by the appellant pro se to relieve counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered June 5, 2002, 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4006

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

1999-10056

The People, etc., respondent,

v Edward Gaines, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2937/98)

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

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered December 18, 1998, and separate motion by the appellant pro se 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 branch of the motion which is for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel is granted; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gail Patricia Ennis, Esq.

P.O. Box 220088

Great Neck, New York 11021

and it is further,

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

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

ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal as abandoned is denied; 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, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

99 A 3150

Sullivan Corr. Fac.

Box 116

Fallsburg, N.Y. 12733



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4048

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-05746

v Bryant Hall, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1443-01)

The People , etc., respondent, DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered May 24, 2002, and to be furnished with a copy of the typewritten transcript of the proceedings, if any.

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

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

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

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

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

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's Address:

02 A 3247

Coxsackie Corr. Fac.

Box 999

Coxsackie, N. Y. 12051



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4042

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2001-02827

The People, etc., respondent,

v Kalvin Marshall, appellant

(Ind. No. 6154/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 8, 2001, 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 appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income before conviction, (2) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (3) 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3984

F/

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

HOWARD MILLER, JJ.

2003-04947

The People, etc., respondent,

v Raymond McFarlane, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2596/01)

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 Supreme Court, Nassau County, rendered May 15, 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 appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bruce Bekritsky, Esq.

1551 Kellum Place

Mineola, New York 11501

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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

03 A 2750

Cape Vincent Corr. Fac.

Route 12E - Box 739

Cape Vincent, N.Y. 13618




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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4038

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-02129

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Enrico Pedraza, defendant.

(Ind. No. 4650/01)

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

Renewed motion by the defendant pro se pursuant to CPL 460.30 for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered February 5, 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's Address:

02 A 1223

Coxsackie Corr. Fac.

Box 999

Coxsackie, N.Y. 12051



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4044

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2000-10333

The People, etc., respondent,

v Ishawn Pitts, appellant

(Ind. No. 1954/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 8, 2000, 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 appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income before conviction, (2) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (3) 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4052

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2003-07559

The People, etc., respondent, DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

v Michael Reedy, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2433/02)

Motion by the appellant pro se to be furnished with a copy of the typewritten transcripts of the proceedings, if any, on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered August 7, 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 it is further,

ORDERED that the District Attorney shall file the transcripts of the proceedings and the Clerk of this court shall deliver those minutes to the person in charge of the institution wherein the appellant is incarcerated for examination by the appellant. The transcripts shall be returned to this court when the appellant files his supplemental brief or he informs this court that he will not file such a brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon delivering the minutes to the institution, the Clerk of this court shall advise the defendant of the date by which the minutes are to be returned and the brief filed.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk



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APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M3865

C/sl

SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

SANDRA L. TOWNES

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2000-08513, 2003-05991

The People, etc., respondent,

v Andres Rios, appellant.

(Ind. No. 971/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se, in effect, for leave to prosecute appeals from (1) a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered August 18, 2000, and (2) an execution of sentence of the same court, rendered June 25, 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 on the court's own motion, the appeal from the execution of sentence is dismissed, as no appeal lies from an execution of sentence (see People v Crawford, 239 AD2d 515); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for poor person relief and the assignment of counsel on the appeal from the judgment is granted;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Randall Unger, Esq.

107-23 71st Rd. - Suite 122

Forest Hills, New York 11375

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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk

Appellant's address:

03-A-3872

Downstate Correctional Facility

Box F

Fishkill New York 12524




Go to Top. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

M4040

F/

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

BARRY A. COZIER, JJ.

2002-00855

The People, etc., respondent,

v Herbert Watts, appellant

(Ind. No. 10461/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered January 3, 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 appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income before conviction, (2) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (3) 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.

SANTUCCI, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and COZIER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk