First Department Motions
The following orders were entered and filed on February 3, 2005:
Buckley, P.J., Mazzarelli, Saxe, Ellerin, Gonzalez, JJ.

M-3912A     In the Matter of V., Luz Maria - The Administration for Children's Services

Leave to respond to appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated; appeal adjourned to the April 2005 Term. The order of this Court entered on October 7, 2004 (M-3912) recalled and vacated.

Ellerin, J.P., Nardelli, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-5816     People ex rel. Lee, Thomas J. v Warden

Writ of habeas corpus issued and matter transferred to and be heard on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. before a Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, at which time interim bail granted by order of a Justice of this Court, dated December 27, 2004, shall terminate, all as indicated; motion otherwise denied.

The following orders were entered and filed on February 4, 2005:
Mazzarelli, J.P., Saxe, Friedman, Sullivan, Williams, JJ.

M-462     In the Matter of M., Dyandria - - Warden

Writ of habeas corpus issued and matter transferred to and be heard on February 8, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. before a Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, as indicated. The motion is otherwise denied.

THE FOLLOWING MOTION ORDERS WERE ENTERED AND FILED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-398X     Donohue v D.G. Hart Associates, Inc.

M-399X     Baba v HSBC Bank USA

M-400X     Holmes v New York City Housing Authority

M-401X     Structure-Tone, Inc. v Sherland & Farrington, Inc.

M-402X     Indian Chefs, Inc. v YSGF Realty Inc., doing business as YSGF Real Estate Developers

M-407X     Marjam Supply Co., Inc. v Shalimar Construction Corp.

M-409X     Traina v NTX Interiors, Inc.

M-440     People v Foster, Calvin

Appeals withdrawn.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Marlow, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-87          People v Rodriguez, Randy

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the June 2005 Term.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Marlow, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-95          People v Saxon, Kevin

Leave to seal record on appeal denied.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Marlow, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-125     People v Moore, Deszon

Moving papers deemed a timely filed notice of appeal; leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Marlow, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-129     People v Stallings, Anthony

Enlargement of time to file notice of appeal and other relief denied.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Marlow, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-253     Dinner Club Corp., doing business as Areca v Hamlet on Olde Oyster Bay Home Owners Association, Inc.

Stay denied; interim relief granted by order of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, dated December 28, 2004, vacated.

Buckley, P.J., Mazzarelli, Marlow, Williams, JJ.

M-124     People v Wilder, Alfred

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Buckley, P.J., Mazzarelli, Marlow, Ellerin, Williams, JJ.

M-5879     People v Davis, Raul

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Buckley, P.J., Andrias, Sullivan, Ellerin, Williams, JJ.

M-5129     In the Matter of S., Emannie Yvette, also known as S., Emani; S., Dewante Kamaray, also known as S., Dewan'te Kamaray; S., Dominique Justina - - Leak and Watts Services, Inc.

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person denied, with leave to renew, as indicated.

Buckley, P.J., Saxe, Friedman, Williams, Sweeny, JJ.

M-245     James v Loran Realty I to IV Corp.

Stay denied.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, JJ.

M-10      People v Reid, Cedric

Time to perfect consolidated appeals enlarged to the June 2005 Term.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, JJ.

M-50          McClier Corporation v Ruttura & Sons, Inc.

Defendant Westport Insurance Company's appeal deemed withdrawn; Defendant Ruttura & Sons, Inc. directed to perfect their cross appeal as a direct appellant for next available Term of Court.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, JJ.

M-52          People ex rel. Pena, Joaquin, Jr. v Warden

Writ of habeas corpus issued and matter transferred to Supreme Court, Bronx County, as indicated.     

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, JJ.

M-58          People v Divine, Unique

Appeal adjourned to the June 2005 Term; motion otherwise denied.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, JJ.

M-97      330 Acquisition Co., LLC v Regency Savings Bank, F.S.B.

Appeal dismissed unless perfected for the September 2005 Term, as indicated.

Tom, J.P., Marlow, Ellerin, Catterson, JJ.

M-62      Great Canal Realty Corp. v Seneca Insurance Company, Inc.

Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals granted, as indicated.

Tom, J.P., Friedman, Ellerin, Sweeny, Catterson, JJ.

M-5707     People v Soler, Cesar

Moving papers deemed a timely filed notice of appeal; leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person denied, with leave to renew, as indicated.

Tom, J.P., Friedman, Ellerin, Sweeny, Catterson, JJ.

M-5731     Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield v Various Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, England

Plaintiff directed to perfect its appeal for the June 2005 Term, to which Term defendant's perfected appeals adjourned, as indicated. Clerk directed to calendar all appeals for hearing together during said June 2005 Term.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Ellerin, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-326     Singer v Seward Park Housing Corporation

Stay denied; interim relief granted by order of a Justice of this Court, dated January 21, 2005, vacated; appeal dismissed, as indicated.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Andrias, Saxe, Marlow, Gonzalez, JJ.

M-5597     People v Santer, Frantz

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Andrias, Saxe, Friedman, Catterson, JJ.

M-5873     People v Castillo, Gerson

Appeals consolidated; leave to prosecute consolidated appeals as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Saxe, Friedman, Sullivan, Williams, JJ.

M-5661     People v Capellan, Yohady

Enlargement of record on appeal granted; transcription of minutes directed; time to perfect appeal enlarged to the September 2005 Term.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Saxe, Friedman, Sullivan, Williams, JJ.

M-5876     People v Rivera, Jose

Notice of appeal deemed timely filed; leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Saxe, Friedman, Sullivan, Williams, JJ.

M-5867     In the Matter of G., Darrien Ellijah, also known as
M-5868 G., Gabriel; S., Daniellela Janice; G., Darius Xavier; M-5869 G., Joshua Alexander; G., Gabrielle Deborah, also known M-5870 as G., Gabriel - - Harlem Dowling-Westside Center for
M-5871     Children and Family Services

Leave to prosecute appeals as a poor person denied; appeals dismissed.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Saxe, Marlow, Williams, JJ.

M-5872     People v Arroyo, David

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Saxe, Ellerin, Williams, Sweeny, JJ.

M-11      People v Polanco, Pablo

Appeal deemed withdrawn.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Ellerin, Nardelli, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-3      Westergaard v Westergaard

Appeals consolidated for the June 2005 Term, for which Term appellant directed to perfect; stay of the order of the Supreme Court, entered on or about November 15, 2004, granted to the extent indicated, and motion otherwise denied; interim relief granted by order of a Justice of this Court, dated January 3, 2005, vacated.     

Mazzarelli, J.P., Ellerin, Nardelli, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-5588     People v Ortiz, Miguel

Leave to seal record on appeal denied.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Ellerin, Nardelli, Gonzalez, Catterson, JJ.

M-5579     Gonzalez v Ellenberg

Stay of trial denied.

Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Sullivan, Ellerin, Sweeny, JJ.

M-80          Phoenix Sound, Inc., doing business as Soundfactory v The City of New York

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the June 2005 Term.

Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Sullivan, Ellerin, Sweeny, JJ.

M-137     O'Brien v Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

Stay of trial granted.

Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Sullivan, Ellerin, Sweeny, JJ.

M-238     Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated v Wise Metals Group, LLC

Stay denied.

Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Ellerin, Sweeny, Catterson, JJ.

M-4737     Yako v Tornambe

Appeal dismissed.

Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Ellerin, Sweeny, Catterson, JJ.

M-5742     Fusha Japanese Restaurant, Inc. v Fusha, also known as Fusha Japanese Cuisine

Dismissal of appeal denied; appeal adjourned to the April 2005 Term.

Andrias, J.P., Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, Williams, JJ.

M-4323     People ex rel. Allah, Jisun v Warden

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Friedman, J.P., Marlow, Nardelli, Sweeny, Catterson, JJ.

M-5799     Yuster v Manning McCormick York, Inc.

Enlargement of time to perfect appeal denied; appeal dismissed.

Marlow, J.P., Gonzalez, Sweeny, Catterson, JJ.

M-127     People v Soto, Randy

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated.

Marlow, J.

M-103     People v Williams, Matthew

Stay and other relief denied.

Sullivan, J.

M-3812     People v Kimble, Ricardo

Leave to appeal to this Court denied.

Sullivan, J.

M-5694     People v Kuletsky, Fred

Leave to appeal to this Court denied.