Court of Appeals Decision List
Decided January 6, 2005
Motions
The Argo Corporation, et al., Appellants, v. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, Respondent.	Motion by New York Insurance Association, Inc. for leave to appear amicus curiae on the appeal herein granted to the extent that the proposed brief is accepted as filed. Twenty copies of the brief may be filed and three copies served within 10 days.
The People &c., Respondent, v. Michael Ashley, Appellant.	Motion for an extension of the time within which to apply for permission to appeal pursuant to CPL 460.20 granted and motion papers treated as a timely CPL 460.20 application.
Washington Davis, Appellant, v. The City of New York, Respondent.	Motion, insofar as it seeks leave to appeal from so much of the Appellate Division order as dismissed the appeal to that court from Supreme Court's order denying the motion for renewal and reargument, dismissed upon the ground that such portion of the order does not finally determine the action within the meaning of the Constitution; motion for leave to appeal otherwise denied. Motion for poor person relief dismissed as academic.
In the Matter of Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, Respondent, v. Paulina Creinis et al., Respondents, Hanover Insurance Company, Appellant.	Motion for leave to appeal dismissed upon the ground that the order sought to be appealed from does not finally determine the proceeding within the meaning of the Constitution. Judge Rosenblatt took no part.
The People &c., Respondent, v. Lewis Hill, Appellant.	Motion for assignment of counsel granted and Robert S. Dean, Esq., Center for Appellate Litigation, 74 Trinity Place, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10006 assigned as counsel to the appellant on the appeal herein.
Anne Indemini, Appellant, v. Beth Israel Medical Center, Respondent.	Motion by Healthcare Association of New York State for leave to file a brief amicus curiae on the appeal herein granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed. Judge Robert S. Smith took no part.
Leonard J. Levenson, et al., Respondents, v. Jonathan Lippman, &c., et al., Appellants.	Motion by New York State Defenders Association, et al. for leave to file a brief amici curiae on the appeal herein granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed. Chief Judge Kaye took no part.
New York Civil Liberties Union, et al., Appellants, v. The State of New York, et al., Respondents.	Motion by Alliance for Quality Education, et al. for leave to file a brief amici curiae on the appeal herein granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed.
Cynthia A. Rekemeyer, Appellant, v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Respondent.	Motion by New York Insurance Association, Inc., for leave to appear amicus curiae on the appeal herein granted to the extent that the proposed brief is accepted as filed. Twenty copies of the brief may be filed and three copies served within 10 days.
Rodney Rutherford et al., Appellants, v. Signode Corporation et al., Respondents.	Motion for leave to appeal denied with one hundred dollars costs and necessary reproduction disbursements.
In the Matter of Debra A. Sanford, Formerly Known as Debra A. Bennett, Respondent, v. James D. Bennett et al., Appellants.	Motion to substitute Arlene Bennett, as Executrix of the Estate of James D. Bennett, as a party respondent herein for respondent James D. Bennett granted.
In the Matter of Debra A. Sanford, Formerly Known as Debra A. Bennett, Respondent, v. James D. Bennett et al., Appellants.	Motion for leave to appeal denied.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Appellant, v. Robert Mallela, et al., Respondents.	Motion by Allstate Insurance Company, et al. for leave to appear amici curiae on consideration of the certified question herein granted and the proposed brief and appendix are accepted as filed.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Appellant, v. Robert Mallela, et al., Respondents.	Motion by New York Insurance Association, Inc. for leave to file a brief amicus curiae on consideration of the certified question herein granted and the proposed brief is accepted as filed. Twenty copies of the brief may be filed and three copies served within 10 days.
Edward VanGuilder, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent.	Appeal dismissed without costs, by the Court sua sponte, upon the ground that it does not lie (see, NY Const, art VI, § 3[b]; CPLR 5601).
In the Matter of Guy J. Velella, et al., Appellants, v. The New York City Local Conditional Release Commission, et al., Respondents. --------------------------------- In the Matter of Kamala Stephens, Appellant, v. The New York City Local Conditional Release Commission, et al., Respondents. --------------------------------- In the Matter of Carlos Caba, Appellant, v. Daniel Richman, Chairman, The New York City Local Conditional Release Commission, et al., Respondents.	Motions for leave to appeal denied. Motions for a stay dismissed as academic.
The People &c., Respondent, v. Shamel Wilson, Appellant.	Motion for assignment of counsel granted and Robert S. Dean, Esq., Center for Appellate Litigation, 74 Trinity Place, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10006 assigned as counsel to the appellant on the appeal herein.