Matter of Academy Charter School v Pettus
Motion No: 2025-01049
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 61717(U)
Decided on February 2, 2026
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

M311012

ID/

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P.

BARRY E. WARHIT

HELEN VOUTSINAS

DONNA-MARIE E. GOLIA, JJ.

2025-01049

In the Matter of Academy Charter School,

appellant, v Kenneth Pettus, etc., et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 603579/2021)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated November 26, 2024. Motion by the respondents Kenneth Pettus, Leroy Brown, Rashid Walker, Lynwood E. Deans, Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, and Incorporated Village of Hempstead, to extend the time to serve and file a brief. Motion by the respondents Faith Baptist Church of Hempstead, New York and 145 North Franklin LLC, to extend the time to serve and file a brief.

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 motions are granted, and on or before March 4, 2026, the respondents Kenneth Pettus, Leroy Brown, Rashid Walker, Lynwood E. Deans, Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, and Incorporated Village of Hempstead, and the respondents Faith Baptist Church of Hempstead, New York and 145 North Franklin LLC, shall serve and file their respective briefs via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve their briefs and upload a digital copy of the briefs, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website.

CONNOLLY, J.P., WARHIT, VOUTSINAS and GOLIA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court