Matter of Kelman, deceased
Motion No: 2024-07396
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 80322(U)
Decided on November 10, 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

M309260

ID/

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P.

BARRY E. WARHIT

CARL J. LANDICINO

JAMES P. MCCORMACK, JJ.

2024-07396

In the Matter of May Kelman, deceased.

Public Administrator of Suffolk County,

petitioner-respondent; Christopher Kelman,

respondent-appellant.

(File No. 708/2018)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County, dated June 28, 2024. Motion by the appellant, in effect, for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses. Separate motion by the appellant to extend the time to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion to extend the time to perfect the appeal is granted, and on or before February 9, 2026, 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.

IANNACCI, J.P., WARHIT, LANDICINO and MCCORMACK, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court