Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR JUNE 14, 2005

TITLECase Number
Analisa Salon, Ltd., d/b/a Susan Marlowe Figu2004-11093
Campaign v Barba2005-01402
Cetoute v New York City Transity Authority2005-03604
City of New York v Safeco Insurance Company o2004-08617
Cohen v Wallace & Minchenberg2005-00692
DeNiro v Fox Hollow Restaurant & Caterers2004-00653
Diagnostic Rehab Medicine Serv. P.C. a/a/o Ma2005-03666
Fontani v Hershowitz, a/k/a Ghershowitz2003-06776
Green v Green2004-08496
Jenkins-Watson v Golabi Holdings, LLC2004-10427
Karim v Natural Stone Industries, Inc.2004-11319
Kolmel-Hayes v South Shore Cruise Lines, Inc.2005-00095
Licini v Graceland Florist, Inc.2005-04180
Micro-Spy, Inc. v Small2005-04143
Muniz v New York City Transit Authority2004-07246
People of State of New York v Rivera2005-03750
Richmond v Miele2005-04441
Sang Whun Lee v Stevko2005-01224
Shickler v Cary2005-01572
Seda v Kaiser Group2005-00521
Sloan v European Granite & Marble Corp.2005-02319
Travis v Cuff2005-00270
Vasta v Home Depot2005-00264
Vicam Development, Inc. v Pinelli2004-10090
White v Livingston Second Housing Development2004-08478
Willoughby Rehabilitation and Health Care Cente2005-04050
Wyler v Wyler2005-01012
Yan v Klein2004-05090
Mtr of Campo v Chapman2004-08922
Mtr of Mitchell v City of New York Department2004-05478
Mtr of Palm Management Corporation v Goldstei2005-05137
Mtr of Sicurella v Embro2004-11055
Mtr of Urban v LaConti2004-09004
Mtr of Ventura, deceased2004-08476
Peo v Brewster, Hewlett2005-03874
Peo v Jenkins, Damien2001-11174
Peo v Jing Xiong2004-05084
Peo v Knowlden, Von, a/k/a Abdul-Malik, Salim2003-06901 +1
Peo v Leddy, Brian2005-05136
Peo v Metellus, Jackson2004-08972
Peo v Moweta, Emanuel2005-01752 +1
Peo v Nadal, Juan, a/k/a Nadal, John2004-00682 +1
Peo v Rodriguez, Roberto Lino2004-10207
Peo v Rosario, Carmello2004-04297
Peo v Safran, David J.2002-07882
Peo v Scott, Miles2000-00150
Peo v Stanley, Reginald2005-00892
Peo v Taveras, Raedi2001-07197
Peo v Zayas, Enrique2001-04813







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2004-11093

Analisa Salon, Ltd., d/b/a Susan Marlowe

Figure Salon, appellant, v Elide Properties,

LLC, respondent.

(Index No. 1598/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated September 13, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until July 14, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-01402

Richard Campaign, appellant,

v Rosalie Barba, respondent, et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 8182/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 10, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until July 11, 2005, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-03604

Claudy Cetoute, respondent,

v New York City Transit Authority,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 47405/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated February 2, 2005.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated June 9, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08617

City of New York, respondent,

v Safeco Insurance Company of America,

et al., appellants.

(Index No. 44472/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on appeals from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated August 3, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until June 28, 2005 the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2005-00692

Bennet A. Cohen, appellant, v Wallace &

Minchenberg, etc., et al., defendants, Panken,

Besterman, Winer, Becker & Sherman, LLP,

etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 29307/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 30, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until August 1, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

RITTER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-00653

Catherine DeNiro, et al., respondents, v

Fox Hollow Restaurant & Caterers, et al.,

appellants, et al., defendants

(and a third-party action).

(Index No. 287/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 21, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated April 5, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

RITTER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, CRANE and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-03666

Diagnostic Rehab Medicine Serv. P.C.,

a/a/o Mazariegos, plaintiff, v Travelers

Indemnity Company, defendant.

(Index No. 53761/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Leave to Appeal to
the Appellate Division

Motion by the defendant for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts, dated December 10, 2004, which reversed an order of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, entered June 30, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

H. MILLER, J.P., SANTUCCI, MASTRO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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SONDRA MILLER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, JJ.

2003-06776

Leonard Fontani, appellant, v Joseph Hershowitz,

a/k/a Joseph Ghershowitz, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6101/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to reargue an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 8, 2003, which was determined by decision and order of this court dated November 29, 2004, or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this court.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant is enjoined from making any further motions or applications in connection with this appeal without the prior written leave of this court.

S. MILLER, J.P., RITTER, GOLDSTEIN and MASTRO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

STEPHEN G. CRANE, JJ.

2004-08496

Conrad Green, respondent, v

Louise Green, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 10037/93)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent to (1) dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated August 7, 2004, on the grounds that the appeal was not timely perfected and that the appeal has been rendered academic, or (2) require the appellants to post an undertaking of $1,000,000 to secure their performance under the judgment.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to dismiss the appeal for failure to timely perfect is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the appeal is academic is denied without prejudice to raising the issue in the respondent's brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to require the appellants to post an undertaking of $1,000,000 to secure their performance under the judgment is denied without prejudice to the respondent seeking that relief in the Supreme Court.

RITTER, J.P., GOLDSTEIN, LUCIANO and CRANE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

BARRY A. COZIER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-10427

Vergie Jenkins-Watson, appellant,

v Golabi Holdings, LLC, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 35984/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 24, 2004, as a poor person, for leave to prosecute the appeal on the original papers, and to waive the filing fee.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until August 1, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

PRUDENTI, P.J., COZIER, SANTUCCI and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-11319

Ian Karim, plaintiff-appellant, v Natural Stone

Industries, Inc., et al., defendants-appellants,

Bay Crane Services, Inc., defendant-respondent,

et al., defendant

(and a third-party action).

(Index Nos. 6031/03, 350453/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the plaintiff-appellant and cross motion by the defendants-appellants to enlarge their time to perfect their appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated December 3, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the cross motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion and cross motion are granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the time of the plaintiff-appellant and the defendants-appellants to perfect the appeals is enlarged until September 2, 2005, and the joint record or appendix on the appeals and the appellants' respective briefs must be served and filed on or before that date.

H. MILLER, J.P., RITTER, GOLDSTEIN and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-00095

Maureen Kolmel-Hayes, et al., respondents-

appellants, v South Shore Cruise Lines, Inc.,

appellant-respondent, Mike's Party Boat

Corporation, et al., respondents,et al.,

defendants.

(Index No. 12291/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated November 15, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant-respondent's reply brief shall be served and filed on or before July 1, 2005; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondents shall serve and file briefs in response to the cross appeal on or before July 11, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2005-04180

Joyce Licini, appellant,

v Graceland Florist, Inc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 18150/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion To Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondents to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated April 14, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-04143

Micro-Spy, Inc., et al., appellants,

v Marietta Small, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 21581/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 4, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-07246

Frida Muniz, respondent,

v New York City Transit Authority,

appellant.

(Index No. 5705/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent, inter alia, to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 19, 2004, on the ground that the appendix is inadequate or to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to serve and file a respondent's brief is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until July 15, 2005, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2005-03750

People of the State of New York, respondent,

v John Rivera, appellant.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 10, 2005, as a poor person, and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied as unnecessary, as the appellant was granted leave to proceed as a poor person in the Supreme Court and, pursuant to Correction Law § 168-n (3), his status as a poor person and the counsel assigned to represent him before the Supreme Court, Queens County, continues on appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that the clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPLR 1102[b]); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeal; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that the filing fee is waived (see CPLR 1103[d]); and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

H. MILLER, J.P., SANTUCCI, MASTRO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2005-04441

Eric Richmond, appellant,

v Jean G. Miele, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 8925/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, in effect, to enjoin the respondents from selling or encumbering certain real property commonly known as Block 955, Lot 4 in Brooklyn, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated April 1, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted and the respondents are enjoined from selling or encumbering certain real property commonly known as Block 955, Lot 4 in Brooklyn, pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that (1) on or before 5 P.M. on June 27, 2005, the appellant posts an undertaking with corporate surety in the amount of $250,000, in the office of the Kings County Clerk, in terms that if the order appealed from, or any part thereof, is affirmed, the surety will indemnify the respondents if it is ultimately determined in the judgment in the action that they have sustained a loss during the period that the injunction was in effect because of its existence, (2) the appellant pay to the respondents' attorney the sum of $580 per month representing property taxes to be held in escrow for disbursement by the respondents' attorney to the applicable taxing authority when the same become due and payable pending hearing and determination of the appeal, and (3) the appeal is perfected on or before July 13, 2005; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event any of the foregoing conditions are not met, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondents may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-01224

Sang Whun Lee, plaintiff-respondent,

v Rachel Stevko, et al., defendants-respondents,

Laslo Balog, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 20369/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 5, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-01572

Maria Shickler, etc., appellant, v

Joelaine Cary, respondent.

(Index No. 13452/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 16, 2004, to direct the respondent to place in escrow the proceeds of the sale of the subject cooperative apartment, pending hearing and determination of the appeal. Cross motion by the respondent to impose a sanction upon the appellant and/or her attorney, and for an award of an attorney's fee.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and cross motion, and the papers filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion and cross motion are denied.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-00521

Hector Martin Seda, et al., respondents,

v Kaiser Group, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 4808/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 3, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated June 6, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-02319

John Sloan, respondent, v European

Granite & Marble Corp., et al., appellants,

et al., defendants.

(Index No. 18503/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action, including the trial, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 21, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-00270

Lynne Travis, appellant,

v Sidney H. Cuff, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 13859/96)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 29, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until August 29, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2005-00264

Joann Vasta, respondent,

v Home Depot, appellant.

(Index No. 24059/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 24, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before June 24, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-10090

Vicam Development, Inc., respondent,

v Albert Pinelli, appellant.

(Index No. 8210/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated October 13, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-08478

Sean T. White, et al., respondents,

v Livingston Second Housing Development

Fund Corporation, appellant.

(Index No. 4671/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated August 31, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-04050

Willoughby Rehabilitation and Health Care

Center, LLC, et al., respondents, v Helen

Webster, appellant.

(Index No. 12431/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered April 21, 2005, to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2005-01012

Stephen Wyler, et al., appellants,

v Douglas Wyler, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6803/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 13, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05090

Charles Dun-Zheng Yan, appellant,

v Nancy Klein, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 8004/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated May 5, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before July 15, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26524

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-08922

In the Matter of Patsy Campo, respondent,

v Isaac Chapman, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-16826/01, V-16827/01,

V-17298/01, V-17299/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved
of Assignment-Family Court

Motion by counsel assigned to represent the respondent in a proceeding before the Family Court, Kings County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to defend an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 22, 2004, and to grant the respondent leave to defend the appeal as a poor person.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to relieve counsel assigned to represent the respondent in the Family Court, Kings County, is granted, and counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the respondent on the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order upon the respondent on or before July 6, 2005, by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c) and shall file proof of such service with this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for the assignment of new counsel to represent the respondent on the appeal and to grant leave to the respondent to defend the appeal as a poor person are denied, with leave to the respondent to renew on or before July 27, 2005, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that she is entitled to poor person relief.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26520

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05478

In the Matter of Mary P. Mitchell, petitioner,

v City of New York Department of Health

and Mental Hygiene, respondent.

(Index No. 11483/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated June 8, 2005, in the above-entitled matter is amended by adding thereto after the date "June 24, 2005" the following language:

";and it is further,

ORDERED that the petitioner shall serve and file its reply brief on or before June 24, 2005."

H. MILLER, J.P., RITTER, GOLDSTEIN and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M26506

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THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-05137

In the Matter of Palm Management Corporation,

appellant, v Andrew Goldstein, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 25542/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 2, 2005, pending hearing and determination of an appeal therefrom.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted and enforcement of the judgment dated May 2, 2005, is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal on condition that the appeal is perfected on or before July 14, 2005; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the appeal is not perfected on or before July 14, 2005, the court, on its own motion, may vacate the stay, or the respondents may move to vacate the stay, on three days notice.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M26377

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-11055

In the Matter of Maria Sicurella, respondent,

v Erwin Embro, appellant.

(Index No. 6719-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated November 17, 2004, on the original papers.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew, on or before July 5, 2005, upon the filing of a proper financial affidavit pursuant to CPLR 1101[a].

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-09004

In the Matter of Daniel P. Urban, appellant,

v Nicholas LaConti, respondent.

(Index No. 16041/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated July 20, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until July 25, 2005, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26514

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2004-08476

In the Matter of Frances Ventura, deceased.

Salvatore Ventura, appellant-respondent;

Nicholas Ventura, respondent-appellant,

Rosalie Motta, respondent.

(Index No. 38/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the respondent-appellant to withdraw a cross appeal from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County, dated September 2, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the cross appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26502

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-03874

The People, etc., respondent,

v Hewlett Brewster, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2291/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered April 1, 2005, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26461

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2001-11174

The People, etc., respondent,

v Damien Jenkins, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-00866)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered November 13, 2001. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on April 30, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Robert P. McGrath, Esq.

One Moran Place

New Rochelle, New York 10801

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 motion is granted, and the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Ronnie J. Ritz, Esq.

P.O. Box 115

Shrub Oak, New York 10588

and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy if the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.), and written directions.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

01 A 6224

Coxsackie Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box 200

West Coxsackie, New York 12051




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M26465

F/

BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-05084

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jing Xiong, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-01014)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered May 4, 2004. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on May 4, 2005, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Robert P. McGrath, Esq.

One Moran Place

New Rochelle, New York 10801

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 motion is granted, and the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Adam Seiden, Esq.

9 Prospect Avenue

Mount Vernon, New York 10550

and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy if the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.), and written directions.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

94 East First Street - Apt. 16E

New York, New York 10009




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M26428

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2003-06901, 2003-08553

The People, etc., respondent,

v Von Knowlden, a/k/a Salim Abdul-Malik,

appellant.

(Ind. No. 2864/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to enlarge the judgment roll on appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered June 30, 2003, and a resentence of the same court imposed August 12, 2003, to include the minutes of the proceedings which occurred before the Supreme Court, Queens County, on October 1, 2001, and September 22, 2002, and any proceedings which occurred before the Supreme Court, Queens County, on February 27, 2003, through June 19, 2003, and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeals.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion of this court dated February 26, 2004, which granted poor person relief to the appellant is amended to include a direction to the court reporter to make, certify and file two transcripts of the stenographic minutes of the proceedings which occurred on October 1, 2001, and September 22, 2002, and any proceedings which occurred between February 27, 2003, and June 19, 2003, if they are available, and the Clerk of the trial court is directed to furnish one copy to the Clerk of this court, who shall deliver same to the person in charge of the institution wherein the appellant is incarcerated for the appellant's examination and use. The transcripts shall be returned to this court when the appellant files his brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a transcript of the stenographic minutes of the above-mentioned proceedings for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged; upon delivery of the above-referenced transcripts to the institution, the Clerk of this court shall advise the appellant of the date by which the minutes are to be returned and the brief filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken.

FLORIO, J.P., SCHMIDT, CRANE and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26507

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2005-05136

The People, etc., respondent,

v Brian Leddy, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2031/04)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered May 31, 2005.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26500

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-08972

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jackson Metellus, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2910/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered September 24, 2004, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26499

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2005-01752, 2005-01753

The People, etc., respondent,

v Emanuel Moweta, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 419-04, 537-04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign Counsel
Appeal from Judgment

Renewed motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute appeals from two judgments of the County Court, Suffolk County, both rendered January 21, 2005, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeals will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify, and file two transcripts of the proceedings of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify, and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order and upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if assigned counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Robert C. Mitchell, Esq.

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County - Appeals Bureau

Post Office Box 1697

Riverhead, New York 11901-3398

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of allowing assigned counsel or his representative access to the record for the purpose of preparing the appeals; such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

05 A 0586

Marcy Corr. Fac.

Box 3600

Marcy, New York 13403




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M26464

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-00682, 2004-00683

The People, etc., respondent,

v Juan Nadal, a/k/a John Nadal, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 02-01123, 03-00155)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute appeals from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, both rendered January 6, 2004. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeals as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on October 30, 2004, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

Robert P. McGrath, Esq.

One Moran Place

New Rochelle, New York 10801

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 motion is granted, and the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeals:

John Paul Savoca, Esq.

One Barker Avenue - Suite 135

White Plains, New York 10601

and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy if the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.), and written directions.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO, and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 0136

Clinton Corr. Fac.

P.O. Box 2000

Dannemora, New York 12929




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M26498

F/

THOMAS A. ADAMS, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

STEVEN W. FISHER

ROBERT A. LIFSON, JJ.

2004-10207

The People, etc., respondent,

v Roberto Lino Rodriguez, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2547/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dispense With Printing
Free Minutes

Motion by the appellant for leave to dispense with printing on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered October 20, 2004, and for a copy of the typewritten transcripts of the stenographic minutes, without charge.

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 leave to dispense with printing is denied as unnecessary (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][viii]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the appellant's and the respondent's briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify and file two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, of any pretrial hearings, of the plea of guilty or of the trial, and of the imposition of sentence in this action, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (see 22 NYCRR 671.9); and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that the case was tried to a conclusion before a jury, the stenographer shall also make, certify and file two transcripts of the minutes of proceedings during jury selection; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of each of the proceedings set forth above to the appellant's counsel, without charge (see CPL 460.70); retained counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of any of the minutes for a codefendant, then the Clerk of the Trial Court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for retained counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that, upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide counsel with a copy of the pre-sentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that retained counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged. Retained counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions.

ADAMS, J.P., KRAUSMAN, FISHER, and LIFSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Attorney's Address:

Joel K. Dranove, Esq.

299 Broadway - Suite 706

New York, New York 10007




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M26521

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2004-04297

The People, etc., respondent,

v Carmello Rosario, appellant.

(Index No. 04-00218)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Motion by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered May 12, 2004.

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 motion is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn.

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26441

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ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2002-07882

The People, etc., respondent,

v David J. Safran, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2240/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant, inter alia, in effect, for summary reversal of a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered August 26, 2002.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

FLORIO, J.P., SCHMIDT, MASTRO and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26451

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN, JJ.

2000-00150

The People, etc., respondent,

v Miles Scott, appellant.

(Ind. No. 99-00322)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for summary reversal of a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered December 6, 1999, or, for a reconstruction hearing with respect to the minutes of all trial proceedings.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for summary reversal is denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for a reconstruction hearing with respect to the minutes of all trial proceedings is granted, and the matter is referred to the County Court, Orange County, for a reconstruction hearing with respect to the trial proceedings conducted in the above-entitled case; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed promptly to make, certify and file two typewritten transcripts of the stenographic minutes of the reconstruction hearing, once said hearing has been completed, and the Clerk of the trial court shall furnish one of those certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge (CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over those transcripts to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that appellant's counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

H. MILLER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and GOLDSTEIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M26505

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2005-00892

The People, etc., respondent,

v Reginald Stanley, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2031/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from a resentence of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered December 15, 2004.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated May 19, 2005, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26522

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BARRY A. COZIER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2001-07197

The People, etc., respondent,

v Raedi Taveras, appellant.

(Index No. 521/98)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered July 11, 2000.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is denied with leave to renew upon service upon the appellant's last known attorney of record (see CPL 470.60[2]).

COZIER, J.P., S. MILLER, MASTRO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M26487

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2001-04813

The People, etc., respondent,

v Enrique Zayas, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1982/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered May 14, 2001.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before July 7, 2005.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court