Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M305350

AFA/

COLLEEN D. DUFFY, J.P.

WILLIAM G. FORD

CARL J. LANDICINO

LOURDES M. VENTURA, JJ.

2023-11199 The People, etc., appellant, v Omarny Williams, respondent. (Ind. No. 1721/2016)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION Motion for Waiver of Costs, Fees, and Expenses and to Assign Counsel

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 12, 2023. Motion by the respondent pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses 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 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 the Court's own motion, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is extended, and on or before June 27, 2025, the respondent shall serve the respondent's brief and upload a digital copy of the respondent's brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website; 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.

DUFFY, J.P., FORD, LANDICINO and VENTURA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court