Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR NOVEMBER 26, 2004

TITLECase Number
Bank of America, NA v Tobin2004-02111
Biggio v Biggio2004-03485
Diamond v Di Luzio2004-01871
Eurofactors International, Inc. v Jacobowitz2004-07035
Garcia v Prado2003-10116
Gihon, LLC v 501 Second Street, LLC2003-11096 +2
Glaser v County of Orange2003-05011 +1
Harripersaud v D.J. Air Services, Inc.2004-03418
Kane v Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority2002-10873
Levi v Myrthil2003-10604
Parker v Ariel Associates Corp.2004-02806
Quintero v Crane2004-10329
Realty Equities, Inc. v Waldbaum, Inc.2004-05574
Rosenzweig v Singer2004-03511
Sabo v Candero2004-03707
Sheldrake River Realty, Inc. v Nicolais2004-05079
Teodoru v Conway Transport Services, Inc.2004-01817
Mtr of Brunetti v Brunetti2004-09047
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Latifah; Latisha, Lyas2004-10147 +2
Mtr of C. (Anonymous), Tara; Administration f2004-10150
Mtr of Catapano, Deceased; Grunther2003-06024 +1
Mtr of Christopher and Jason; O. (Anonymous),2004-08495
Mtr of Eadicicco v Lupo2004-10151
Mtr of Fischer v Fischer2004-10186
Mtr of H. (Anonymous), Simeon; Presentment Ag2004-10145
Mtr of I. (Anonymous), Isaiah; Presentment Ag2004-10146
Mtr of Jennings v Leon2004-08935
Mtr of Knapp v Runyon2003-06707
Mtr of Ochlan v Ochlan2004-10157
Mtr of P. (Anonymous), Jordan; P., Xavier; Ad2004-08077
Mtr of Peconic Baykeeper, Inc. v Suffolk Coun2004-05055 +1
Mtr of T. (Anonymous), Jaileen; Suffolk Count2004-10187
Mtr of Timosa v Chase2004-08980
Mtr of Villa v Castano2004-06438
Mtr of Walker v Henry2004-09150
Mtr of Wertz v Ruggio2004-05031
Mtr of Wilson v Smith2004-06836
Peo v Ackridge, Ronald M.2003-10875
Peo v Broxton, Kareem2003-07276
Peo v Dixon, Steven2004-08413
Peo v Ferreiras, Jose2000-09533
Peo v Fordham, Arnold2002-06558
Peo v Fryar, Gerald L.2004-04891
Peo v Marino, Leo2003-02582
Peo v McLucas, Leila, a/k/a McLucas Stover, Ma2004-01196
Peo v Rush, Eddie2003-05072







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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18688

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-02111

Bank of America, NA, respondent,

v Daniel M. Tobin, defendant; Victoria

Ann Tobin, nonparty-appellant.

(Index No. 8849/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the nonparty-appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated February 4, 2004.

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 appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 17, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal, which shall comply with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9, 670.10.2, 670.10.3) and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18722

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-03485

Lawrence Biggio, respondent, v

Jacqueline Biggio, appellant.

(Index No. 203547/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 9, 2004, on the ground that the appeal is academic, or, in the alternative, 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 time to serve and file a brief is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until December 29, 2004, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18726

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-01871

David Diamond, et al., appellants, v

Adrian Di Luzio, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 004266/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 24, 2003.

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 appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 29, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' 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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18718

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-07035

Eurofactors International, Inc., appellant,

v Jacob Jacobowitz, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 14210/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 28, 2004, inter alia, on the ground that the notice of appeal was untimely served.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

H. MILLER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18736

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-10116

Rafael Garcia, respondent, v

Esperanca Prado, et al., defendants, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 14476/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay the trial in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 16, 2003.

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

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

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18501

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-11096, 2004-04943, 2004-04945

Gihon, LLC, respondent, v

501 Second Street, LLC, appellant.

(Index No. 3446/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from (1) an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated October 22, 2003, (2) a judgment of the same court dated November 13, 2003, and (3) an amended order of the same court dated April 28, 2004, and cross motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeals for failure to timely perfect the same and on the ground that appellate review of the issues raised on the appeals is barred by the doctrine of Bray v Cox (38 NY2d 350).

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 it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until December 17, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the cross motion which is to dismiss the appeals on the ground that appellate review of the issues raised on the appeals is barred by the doctrine of Bray v Cox (38 NY2d 350) is denied, without prejudice to raising the argument in the respondent's brief on the appeals; and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is otherwise denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18721

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2003-05011, 2004-07687

Susan Glaser, etc., et al., respondent,

v County of Orange, appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 0259/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated May 19, 2003, and July 26, 2004, respectively, to stay the trial of the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

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 trial of the above-entitled action is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeals.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M17513

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-03418

Bhardwaaj Harripersaud, appellant,

v D.J. Air Services, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 18872/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered March 4, 2004, and for leave to prosecute the appeal 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 to the extent that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 25, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

FLORIO, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18707

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2002-10873

Matthew Kane, plaintiff-respondent, v

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority,

appellant, John L. Wagner, et al.,

defendants-respondents.

(Index No. 22513/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 13, 2002, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated June 1, 2004.

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

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SCHMIDT and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18705

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GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-10604

Anne M. Levi, et al., appellants,

v Gerard J. Myrthil, respondent.

(Index No. 22227/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 16, 2003, to strike the respondent's brief on the ground that it was not timely filed.

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

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is enlarged until December 13, 2004, and the reply brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

KRAUSMAN, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18727

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-02806

Stephen Parker, appellant-respondent, v

Ariel Associates Corp., defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent; Paragon Sporting Goods Co.,

Inc., defendant second third-party plaintiff

respondent-appellant; Richard C. Mugler Co., Inc.,

second third-party defendant-respondent;

et al., third-party defendants

(and a fourth-party action).

(Index No. 9937/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent-appellant, Paragon Sporting Goods Co., Inc., on an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 19, 2004, to correct its notice of cross appeal to reflect that it and not Richard C. Mugler Co., Inc., is the respondent-appellant.

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

ORDERED that the notice of cross appeal is deemed corrected to reflect that Paragon Sporting Goods Co., Inc., is the respondent-appellant (see CPLR 2001; Matter of Tagliaferri v Weiler, 1 NY3d 605).

H. MILLER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-10329

Juan C. Quintero, respondent,

v Franklin Crane, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 2161/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

ORDERED that the order on application in the above-entitled action dated July 12, 2004, is amended by deleting Appellate Division Docket No. "2004-01817" and substituting therefor Appellate Division Docket No. "2004-10329".

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18719

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05574

Realty Equities, Inc., appellant,

v Waldbaum, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 5697/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents Waldbaum, Inc., and Brooke-Vale Equities, Inc., to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered June 4, 2004, on the ground that it is frivolous.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

H. MILLER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18746

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-03511

Jeffrey Stuart Rosenzweig, respondent, v

Caroline Jean Singer, appellant.

(Index No. 202330-02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 10, 2004, for failure to timely perfect the same, or, in the alternative, 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 time to serve and file a brief is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 3, 2005, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18687

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2004-03707

Abram Sabo, etc., respondent,

v Alberto Candero, appellant, et al., defendant.

(Index No. 3991/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated March 26, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until December 20, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18689

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2004-05079

Sheldrake River Realty, Inc., respondent-

appellant, v Bernard Nicolais, et al., appellants-

respondents.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 07829/03)

Salvatore Nicolais, et al., appellants,

v Alice Nicolais, respondent.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 19736/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellants-respondents in Action No. 1 and the appellants in Action No. 2 pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated December 1, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the movants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 27, 2005, and the joint record or appendix on the appeal and the movants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent-appellant shall serve and file its answering brief, including its points of argument on the cross appeal (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][3]), and the respondent shall serve and file her brief, in accordance with the rules of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.8).

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18732

O/nal

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-01817

Michael N. Teodoru, et al., appellants, v

Conway Transport Services, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 2161/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated November 19, 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 motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellants' time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until January 29, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellants' 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.

GOLDSTEIN, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18609

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2004-09047

In the Matter of Joseph P. Brunetti, appellant,

v Catherine Brunetti, respondent.

(Docket No. F-06790-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18630

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2004-10147, 2004-10148, 2004-10149

In the Matter of Latifah C. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Morris L. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1 )

In the Matter of Latisha L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Morris L. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2 )

In the Matter of Lyasia L. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-respondent;

Morris L. (Anonymous), appellant; et al., respondent.

(Proceeding No. 3 )

(Docket Nos. N-11550/03, N-11551/03, N-11552/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeals by Morris L. from three orders of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 8, 2004, August 25, 2004, and September 30, 2004, respectively. 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 transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that they have been ordered and paid for, the date thereof and the date by which the transcripts are 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 or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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2004-10150

In the Matter of Tara C. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-

respondent; Lavonne C. (Anonymous), respondent;

Norman C. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N-20552/01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Norman C. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated May 5, 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 proceedings to be transcribed for the appeal; or

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18704

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-06024, 2004-09062

In the Matter of Dorothy P. Catapano, dece

Stuart Grunther, respondent; Joseph Catap

et al., appellants.

(File No. 369/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

ased.
ano,

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated November 1, 2004, in the above-entitled matter is amended by adding to the caption thereof the following Appellate Division Docket No. "2004-09062".

FLORIO, J.P., SMITH, RIVERA and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18716

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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-08495

In the Matter of Christopher and Jason.

Marie O. (Anonymous), et al., respondents;

John S. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. A-1241/04, A-1242/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court dated October 8, 2004, which dismissed an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated August 31, 2004, and separate motion by the appellant to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled matter pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motions are denied.

S. MILLER, J.P., LUCIANO, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18631

M/nal

2004-10151

In the Matter of Catherine Eadicicco, respondent,

v Daniel Lupo, appellant.

(Docket No. O-1581-04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Daniel Lupo from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated October 18, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18634

M/nal

2004-10186

In the Matter of Karen A. Fischer, respondent,

v Joseph F. Fischer, appellant.

(Docket No. F-01744-98)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Joseph F. Fischer from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated October 4, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18628

M/nal

2004-10145

In the Matter of Simeon H. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. D-15634/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Simeon H. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 1, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18633

M/nal

2004-10146

In the Matter of Isaiah I. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. D-06928/04)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Isaiah I. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 4, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18703

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-08935

In the Matter of Alexander Jennings,

respondent, v Jean Leon, etc., appellant.

(Index No. 21323/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Jean Leon for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 5, 2004.

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.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18686

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-06707

In the Matter of Cynthia Knapp, respondent,

v Herbert Runyon, appellant.

(Docket No. F-3432/96)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, in effect, to recall and vacate a decision and order on motion of this court dated June 7, 2004, which dismissed an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated June 17, 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 motion is denied.

RITTER, J.P., ALTMAN, MASTRO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18627

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2004-10157

In the Matter of Kelly Ochlan, appellant,

v Raymond Ochlan, respondent.

(Docket No. V-4736/03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Kelly Ochlan from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated November 12, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18692

M/nal

2004-08077

In the Matter of Jordan P. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Donna C. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Xavier P. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Donna C. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-14432-02, N-14433-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Donna C. from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated March 26, 2004. By decision and order on motion of this court dated November 22, 2004, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

Yasmin Daley-Duncan, Esq.

218 Smith Street

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718) 284-3575

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

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

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

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

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the 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 November 22, 2004, 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 should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6313 with any questions.




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M18690

Y/nl

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

THOMAS A. ADAMS

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-05055, 2004-07289

In the Matter of Peconic Baykeeper, Inc.,

et al., respondents, v Suffolk County, et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 10744/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondents, inter alia, to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 17, 2004, and an order of the same court dated July 9, 2004, for failure to perfect in accordance with CPLR § 5526.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, ADAMS and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18629

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2004-10187

In the Matter of Jaileen T. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Gail T. (Anonymous),

respondent-respondent; Legal Aid Society of

Suffolk County, nonparty-appellant.

(Docket No. N-12506-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by law guardian from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 18, 2004. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18638

M/nal

2004-08980

In the Matter of Justina Timosa, appellant,

v William Chase, Jr., respondent.

(Docket No. V-11850-02)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Justina Timosa from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated September 8, 2004. By decision and order on motion of this court dated November 19, 2004, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

Larry Bachner, Esq.

90-50 Parsons Boulevard, Suite 401

Jamaica, New York 11432

(917-378-0176)

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 November 19, 2004, 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 should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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M18540

A/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-06438

In the Matter of Oscar Villa, appellant,

v Monica Castano, respondent.

(Docket No. V-919/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated June 28, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and 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 December 17, 2004, upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth, in greater detail, the appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18695

M/nal

2004-09150

In the Matter of Johanne C. Walker, respondent,

v Garth N. Henry, appellant.

(Docket No. F-22623-03)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Garth N. Henry from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 20, 2004. By decision and order on motion of this court dated November 22, 2004, those branches of the appellant's motion which were for the assignment of counsel, free transcripts, and the waiver of the filing fee were denied. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the Rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18711

Y/nal

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

NANCY E. SMITH

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-05031

In the Matter of Dawn M. Wertz, appellant,

v Lori Jean Ruggio, et al., respondents.

(Docket No. V-5186)

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

Motion by counsel assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, Orange County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated March 11, 2004, and to grant the appellant 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 to or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to relieve counsel is granted and counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the appellant on the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order upon the appellant on or before December 10, 2004 by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c) and shall file proof of such service with this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which seek assignment of new counsel to represent the appellant on the appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person are denied with leave to the appellant to renew, on or before January 3, 2005, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that she is entitled to poor person relief and indicating that the appellant is interested in pursuing the appeal.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18697

M/nal

2004-06836

In the Matter of Muriel Wilson, et al., petitioners-

respondents, v Elizabeth Smith, appellant, et al.,

respondent.

(Docket Nos. V-04845/01, V-06083/01)

SCHEDULING ORDER

Appeal by Elizabeth Smith from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated July 13, 2004. By decision and order on motion of this court dated November 22, 2004, the following attorney was assigned as counsel on the appeal:

Steven P. Forbes, Esq.

90-50 Parsons Blvd. - Suite 401

Jamaica, New York 11432

(718) 791-8444

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 November 22, 2004, 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 should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

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




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M18743

O/nal

FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-10875

The People, etc., respondent, v

Ronald M. Ackridge, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00573-03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered October 8, 2003, to strike Point I of the appellant's reply brief on the ground that it raises an issue not contained in the appellant's main brief, and cross motion by the appellant for leave to raise the issue in his reply brief.

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 denied; and it is further,

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief in response to Point I of the appellant's reply brief is enlarged until December 29, 2004, and the brief shall be served and filed on or before that date.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18710

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-07276

The People, etc., respondent,

v Kareem Broxton, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1351/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal, by permission, from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated June 25, 2003.

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

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

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until February 22, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M18700

Y/nl

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-08413

The People, etc., respondent,

v Steven Dixon, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-00219)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant for an extension of time to take an appeal from an order of the County Court, Westchester County, entered July 16, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied, as the order is not appealable as of right or by permission (see People v Nieves, 2 NY3d 310).

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M18712

E/nal

DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2000-09533

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jose Ferreiras, appellant.

(Ind. No. 99-01562)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered August 24, 2000.

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 appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until February 22, 2005.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2002-06558

The People, etc., respondent,

v Arnold Fordham, appellant.

(Ind. No. 288/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for an Enlargement of Time
to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for an enlargement of time to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered July 3, 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 appellant's supplemental brief shall be served and filed on or before January 11, 2005; and it is further,

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

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-04891

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

The People, etc., respondent,

v Gerald L. Fryar, appellant.

(Ind. No. 123/03)

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the judgment roll on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered May 19, 2004, to include the minutes of the proceedings which occurred before the County Court, Dutchess County, in the above-entitled case on January 20, 2004, February 3, 2004, and February 17, 2004.

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 order of this court dated July 15, 2004, which granted poor person relief to the appellant is amended to include a direction to the court reporter to make, certify and file two transcripts of the stenographic minutes of the proceedings which occurred on January 20, 2004, February 3, 2004, and February 17, 2004, if they are available, and the Clerk of the trial court is directed to furnish one copy to the appellant's counsel, without charge; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a transcript of the stenographic minutes of the proceedings held on January 20, 2004, February 3, 2004, and February 17, 2004, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; 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 (22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; 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, and to deliver the transcript of the stenographic minutes of the proceedings held on January 20, 2004, February 3, 2004, and February 17, 2004, to the respondent when the appellant's brief is served.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-02582

The People, etc., respondent,

v Leo Marino, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2469/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for an Enlargement of Time
to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to file an oversized supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered March 13, 2003.

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

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appellant's time to serve and file the supplemental brief is enlarged and the supplemental brief which was submitted to the Clerk of the court is accepted for filing; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief in response to the supplemental brief is enlarged, and the respondent's brief shall be served and filed on or before January 25, 2005, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

S. MILLER, J.P., KRAUSMAN, CRANE and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

BARRY A. COZIER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2004-01196

The People, etc., respondent, v Leila

McLucas, a/k/a Marie McLucas Stover,

appellant.

(Ind. No. 100/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered January 27, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied without prejudice to the appellant serving and filing a supplemental pro se brief once assigned counsel perfects the appeal.

FLORIO, J.P., KRAUSMAN, COZIER and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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NANCY E. SMITH, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEPHEN G. CRANE

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-05072

The People, etc., respondent,

v Eddie Rush, appellant.

(Ind. No. 404/01)

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, Nassau County, rendered May 20, 2003, 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 or in relation 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.

SMITH, J.P., ADAMS, CRANE and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

03 A - 3156

Attica Correctional Facility

Box 149

Attica, New York 14011