First Department Motions
THE FOLLOWING MOTION ORDERS WERE ENTERED AND FILED ON OCTOBER 18, 2005
Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-5336X     Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of
          America v XL Reinsurance America, Inc.,
      (formerly known as NAC Reinsurance Corporation)

Appeal withdrawn.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

5413X     Morgado Family Partners, LP v Lipper -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC")

Appeal withdrawn.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-5467X     Serrano v 432 Park South Realty Co. L.L.C.
(And other actions)

Appeal withdrawn.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-5414X     Martinez v Slattery Skanska, Inc., formerly known as Slattery Associates, Inc.

Appeal and cross appeal withdrawn (See M-4748, decided simultaneously herewith.)

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-4748     Martinez v Slattery Skanska, Inc., formerly known as Slattery Associates, Inc.

Motion deemed withdrawn. (See M-5414X, decided simultaneously herewith.)

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-5488     Archer v Koch Skanska, Inc., formerly known as
Karl Koch Erecting Company, Inc.

Appeal, previously perfected for the November 2005 Term, withdrawn.

Buckley, P.J., Friedman, Sullivan, Nardelli, JJ.

M-4765     Oka v New York City Transit Authority

Dismissal of appeal denied.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-5158     People v Bowen, Benjamin

M-5160           Burton, Howard

M-5162           Moye, Arnold

M-5163           Mears, Steven

M-5164           Pitterson, Delroy

Leave to prosecute appeals as poor persons granted, as indicated.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Saxe, JJ.

M-5165     People v Ramirez, Raymond

M-5166           Rivera, Angel L.

M-5167           Shute, John

M-5168           Snowden, George

M-5170           Stone, Corey, also known as
                Stone, Cory

M-5171           Teasley, Gary, also known as
                Harris, Junior

M-5172           Vargas, Luis

M-5174           Williams, Van

Leave to prosecute appeals as poor persons granted, as indicated.

Buckley, P.J., Tom, Mazzarelli, Saxe, Friedman, JJ.

M-5064     The Superintendent of Insurance of the State of
           New York, as Liquidator of Union Indemnity Insurance
Company of New York v Spira

Renewal/reargument denied.

Tom, J.P., Marlow, Ellerin, Williams, McGuire, JJ.

M-4511     Dhillon v Bryant Associates

Dismissal of cross appeal denied; record on appeal filed with this Court deemed a joint record on appeal. Plaintiffs-respondents-appellants directed to pay one-half costs of the record on appeal; defendants-appellants-respondents directed to amend cover of said record, brief and preargument statement; plaintiffs' notice of appeal deemed a cross appeal; all as indicated. Clerk directed to maintain the appeal and cross appeal on the calendar for the December 2005 Term.

Tom,     J.P., Saxe, Nardelli, Catterson, Malone, JJ.

M-3996     In the Matter of W., Gregory

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the January 2006 Term.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Sullivan, Gonzalez, Sweeny, JJ.

M-4760     Brown v The City of New York

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the February 2006 Term.

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

M-3404     People v Espaillat, Juan

Motion deemed withdrawn.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Andrias, Ellerin, Gonzalez, McGuire, JJ.

M-4837     In the Matter of Gonzalez v New York City Clerk

Clerk directed to maintain appeal on calendar for the December 2005 Term. Respondent deemed served with a copy of the notice of appeal.

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

M-2441     In re M., Fatima; M., Anwar; M., Furquan; M., Taheerah; M., Aquellah - Administration for Children's Services

The decision and order of this Court entered on March 24, 2005 (Appeal Nos. 5090/5090A/5090B/5090C/5090D) clarified to
the following extent: (1) the findings of abuse against both parents, and (2) the findings of neglect against both parents based upon drug use were vacated in the initial appeal, and they are a proper subject of the hearing on remand.
Mazzarelli, J.P., Andrias, Ellerin, Gonzalez, McGuire, JJ.

M-4712     In the Matter of P., Jazminn O'Dell, also known as
          P., Jazzminn, also known as C., Jazzmin -
          Graham-Windham Services to Families and Children

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated. (See M-4712A, decided simultaneously herewith.)

Ellerin, J.

M-4712A     In the Matter of P., Jazminn O'Dell, also known as
          P., Jazzminn, also known as C., Jazzmin -
          Graham-Windham Services to Families and Children

Stay denied. (See M-4712, decided simultaneously herewith.)

Mazzarelli, J.P., Friedman, Marlow, Nardelli, JJ.

M-5074     Crosby v Purdy, doing business as Purdy Construction

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the February 2006 Term.

Andrias, J.P., Friedman, Sullivan, Gonzalez, JJ.

M-4008     In the Matter of Mack v Donovan

Stay of proceedings granted on condition appeal perfected for the February 2006 Term; leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person denied, with leave to renew; all as indicated.

Andrias, J.P., Friedman, Sullivan, Gonzalez, JJ.

M-4960     Alexander v The State of New York

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted to the extent indicated.

Andrias, J.P., Friedman, Sullivan, Gonzalez, JJ.

M-4900     In the Matter of C., Ezekiel; R., Angel -
Administration for Children's Services

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the February 2006 Term.

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

M-4507A     People v Thai, Ryan, also known as
                Tai, Ryan

Leave to prosecute appeal as a poor person granted, as indicated; consolidation of appeal denied, as moot. (See the order of a Justice of this Court entered September 8, 2005 [M-4507]).

Marlow, J.P., Ellerin, Williams, Catterson, McGuire, JJ.

M-4974     In the Matter of R., Elias

Time to perfect appeal enlarged to the February 2006 Term.

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

In the Matter of Attorneys Who Are in Violation
of Judiciary Law Section 468-a:

M-5150Maxine Joy Martell, admitted on 6-21-82,
at a Term of the Appellate Division,
First Department

Respondent reinstated as a retired attorney in the State of New York, effective the date hereof, as indicated. No opinion. All concur.

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

In the Matter of Attorneys Who Are in Violation
of Judiciary Law Section 468-a:

M-5418Mitchell C. Gallant, admitted on 5-2-89,
at a Term of the Appellate Division,
First Department

Respondent reinstated as a retired attorney in the State of New York, effective the date hereof. No opinion. All concur.

The Following Orders Were Entered And Filed On October 13, 2005:
Tom, J.P., Andrias, Sullivan, Gonzalez, Malone, JJ.

M-5110     Metropolitan Steel Industries, Inc. doing business as
Steelco v Perini Corporation
(And a third-party action)

Amicus curiae briefs deemed filed.

Tom, J.P., Andrias, Sullivan, Gonzalez, Malone, JJ.

M-5195     Corrado 2000, Inc. v Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Leave to strike certain portions of appellants' brief and related relief denied.

Mazzarelli, J.P., Friedman, Marlow, Nardelli, JJ.

M-3986     NC Venture I, L.P. v Valley Forge Insurance Co., also known as Valley Forge Insurance Co., Inc.

Appeal adjourned to the February 2006 Term, as indicated.