of the State of New York for the 9th & 10th Judicial Districts

TIMOTHY S. DRISCOLL, J.P.

JERRY GARGUILO

JOSEPH R. CONWAY, JJ.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Justice Court of the Stony Point, Rockland County, entered November 28, 2023, as a poor person. Separate motion by appellant for an extension of time to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motions are consolidated for the purpose of disposition; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion seeking leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the court stenographer or a certified transcriber, if any, shall promptly make, certify and file two typewritten transcripts of the minutes of all proceedings, if any, with the clerk of the trial court, who is directed to furnish without charge one copy to appellant to prosecute the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that appellant shall serve a copy of the transcript, if any, upon respondent, same to be returned upon the argument or submission of the appeal. The minutes shall be settled in accordance with Uniform Justice Court Act § 1704. The clerk is further directed to file the second copy of the transcript, if any, with the record, which shall then be filed with this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that appellant's motion to extend the time to perfect the appeal is granted, and the appeal shall be perfected on or before April 17, 2025; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected by April 17, 2025, the court, on its own motion, may dismiss the appeal or respondent may move, on three days' notice, to dismiss the appeal.

ENTER:

Paul Kenny

Chief Clerk