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

KAH 25-01142
Index No: I22271-24

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK EX REL., CHRISTOPHER TUCKER, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, V J. WOLCOTT, SUPERINTENDENT, ATTICA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Appellant having moved for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal taken herein from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Wyoming County, entered August 28, 2024, 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, andJames Egan, Esq., 45 Exchange Blvd., 4th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614 is hereby assigned as appellant's counsel for the purposes of this appeal, and

It is further ORDERED that the motion insofar as seeking to vacate the dismissal of the appeal is granted on the condition that the appeal is perfected on or before May 1, 2026, 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 James Egan, 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: March 18, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court