Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M302265

AFA/

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P.

VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON

HELEN VOUTSINAS

CARL J. LANDICINO, JJ.

2024-02451 The People, etc., appellant, v Richard Pierre, respondent. (Ind. No. 183/2021)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated March 1, 2024. Motion by counsel assigned to represent the respondent by the Supreme Court, Queens County, to be relieved of the assignment to respond to the appeal, for the assignment of new counsel, and to extend the time to serve and file a brief.

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 James Palumbo, 12516 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY 11415, is relieved of the assignment and 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 respond to the appeal:

Patricia Pazner

Appellate Advocates

111 John Street - 9th Floor

New York, New York 10038

and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before February 21, 2025, the respondent shall serve and file his brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the brief and upload a digital copy of the brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

IANNACCI, J.P., BRATHWAITE NELSON, VOUTSINAS and LANDICINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court