Porras v Marhoum
Motion No: 2025-02246
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 75146(U)
Decided on August 25, 2025
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M307458

AFA/

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P.

WILLIAM G. FORD

CARL J. LANDICINO

ELENA GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ.

2025-02246

Alice Porras, appellant,

v Telal Marhoum, respondent.

(Index No. 709311/2022)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 2, 2025. Motion by Popin & Associates, P.C. for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant, for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses, for the assignment of counsel, and to extend the time to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant is granted and on or before September 8, 2025, Popin & Associates, P.C. shall serve its client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order on motion and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this Court, via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, via email at [email protected]; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellant, without leave of the Court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon her of a copy of this decision and order on motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel are denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to perfect the appeal from the order is granted, and on or before November 7, 2025, the appellant shall serve and file the record or appendix and the appellant's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the record or appendix and the appellant's brief and upload digital copies of the record or appendix and the appellant's brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website.

CONNOLLY, J.P., FORD, LANDICINO and GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court