Sternstein v Graham-Smith
Motion No: 2025-00522
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 83192(U)
Decided on December 24, 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

M310247

AFA/

LARA J. GENOVESI, J.P.

WILLIAM G. FORD

JANICE A. TAYLOR

ELENA GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ.

2025-00522

Jay Sternstein, respondent,

v Zamari Graham-Smith, appellant.

(Index No. 56088/2018)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 25, 2024. Motion by the appellant for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses 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 waiver of costs, fees, and expenses is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to perfect the appeal is granted, and on or before January 23, 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.

FORD, J.P., FORD, TAYLOR and GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court