PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., LINDLEY, CURRAN, BANNISTER, AND MONTOUR, JJ.

CA 25-01702
Index No: EFCA2023-002934

IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH R., PETITIONER-APPELLANT, V STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Appellant having moved for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal taken herein from an order of the Supreme Court, Oneida County, entered July 18, 2025, and for other relief,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion for permission to proceed with a waiver of costs, fees, and expenses is granted, and

It is further ORDERED that the motion insofar as its seeks assignment of counsel is granted, and that Todd Monahan, Esq., P.O. Box 157, Schenectady, New York 12301 is hereby assigned as appellant's counsel for the purposes of this appeal, and

It is further ORDERED that the motion insofar as it seeks a transcript without having to pay a fee is granted to the extent that the Oneida County Clerk is hereby directed to provide Todd Monahan, Esq. with copies of all papers and transcripts of stenographic, digitally recorded, or audiotaped minutes, if any, of the proceedings upon which the appeal is based, and

It is further ORDERED that the appeal herein must be perfected by electronic filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1245 and 22 NYCRR 1000.17.

Entered: December 2, 2025

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court