Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department MOTION DECISIONS FOR AUGUST 6, 2004

TITLECase Number
Aldecoa v Ianina Taxi Service, Inc.2004-00300 + 1
Benefield v Halmar Corporation2004-01287
Cestaro v Mun Yuen Roger Chin2004-00541
Crane v JAB Realty, LLC2004-00981
D.F. Management, Inc. v Abrams2004-03884
Dobrenko-Rosenfeld v Asis2004-04030
EMC Mortgage Corporation v Smith2004-01248 + 1
Evers v Carroll2003-03075
Fulfillment Solutions Advantage, Inc. v Novis2004-05252
Fusco v Khandbur2004-03746
Gaetner v Benkovich2003-09004
Gatto v Rouse SI Shopping Center, Inc.2003-10537
Gavan v Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company2002-01227
God's Battalion of Prayer Church, Inc. v AXA 2003-09817
God's Battalion of Prayer Church, Inc. v AXA 2003-06589
God's Battalion of Prayer Church, Inc. v AXA2003-09818
Greenwood v Tuzzolo2004-04608
Haberman v Zoning Board of Appeals of City of2004-05680
Maniscalco v Mazer2003-08841
McLean v Retian2004-01165
Mesholam v Mesholam2004-00800 + 1
Midwest First Financial Limited Partnership III2003-06286
Misk v Moss2004-01330
NC Venture I, L.P. v Complete Analysis, Inc.2003-11030 + 1
Nadaf v Nadaf2004-00950
Paltre v General Motors Corporation2004-04642 + 1
Partlan v Conway2004-02887
Phillips v Fox2003-01404
Ramphal v Zandalasini2003-10229
Scherwitzki v P. Hendel Products Partnership 2004-03249
Soudronic, Ltd. v Furer2004-00690
Soudronic, Ltd. v Furer2004-04767
Temple v Izzo2004-02312
Mtr of Avent v Kelly2003-11365
Mtr of Carbone v Conti2004-00548
Mtr of LaPine, Deceased2003-09159
Mtr of Pozo, a/k/a Ferrer v Pozo2004-06133
Mtr of Principato v Lombardi2003-07821 + 1
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Jamar; Gonzalez, Antho2004-06563
Mtr of R. (Anonymous), Tiffany; Administratio2003-11093
Mtr of T. (Anonymous), Hyacinth; Administrati2004-04644
Mtr of Tagliaferri, d/b/a Castle Hill Homes v2002-10302
Peo v Alexander, Kevin2002-07621
Peo v Aliseo, Peter2004-01623 + 1
Peo v Armstead, Anthony2002-03441
Peo v Brown, James2003-02195 + 1
Peo v Carl, Kim2002-07574
Peo v Cody, Mark A., Sr.2002-06809
Peo v Hayes, Thomas2003-04133
Peo v Hernandez, Alejandro2004-05379
Peo v Hibbert, Michael2004-01914
Peo v Hoover, Leroy2004-05028
Peo v King, Vincent E.2004-03841
Peo v Moore, Linzy2004-05378
Peo v Moses, Jackie2004-04253
Peo v Nitti, Frank2002-06561
Peo v Perkins, Montrell2003-05458
Peo v Sudbrink, Michael2002-10845
Peo v Tuck, Joseph2000-06400
Peo v Tuck, Joseph2000-06401







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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-00300, 2004-00304

Petronela Aldecoa, etc., respondent,

v Ianina Taxi Service, Inc., et al.,

appellants.

(Index No. 22981/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated December 5, 2003, and an order of the same court dated December 17, 2003.

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 appellants' time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until October 8, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals and the appellants' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-01287

Christian P. Benefield, respondent, v

Halmar Corporation, defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent-appellant; Sussex County

Erectors, Inc., third-party defendant-appellant-

respondent.

(Index No. 6520/94)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant-respondent pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County, entered January 8, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant-respondent's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until September 13, 2004, and the joint record or joint appendix on appeal (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[c][1]) and the appellant-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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2004-00541

Mary Anne Cestaro, appellant, v

Mun Yuen Roger Chin, et al., defendants;

Citibank, N.A., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 22403/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated November 26, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-00981

John Crane, et al., plaintiffs,

v JAB Realty, LLC, et al., defendants

first and second third-party plaintiffs-appellants;

Long Island Power Authority, third-party

defendant-respondent; Keyspan Corporate

Services, LLC, et al., second third-party

defendants-respondents.

(Index No. 011570/02)

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, Nassau County, dated December 24, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-03884

D.F. Management, Inc., et al., appellants,

v Paul Abrams, etc., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 29850/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 16, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-04030

Elvira Dobrenko-Rosenfeld, respondent,

v Shmuel Asis, appellant.

(Index No. 2086/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 31, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-01248, 2004-01249

EMC Mortgage Corporation, respondent,

v Linda Marie Smith, a/k/a Linda M. Smith,

appellant, et al., defendants.

(Index No. 9755/00)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated November 21, 2003, and December 11, 2003, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until September 23, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals 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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2003-03075

Stephen Evers, appellant, v Richard J.

Carroll, Jr., et al., respondents.

(Index No. 3304/98)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated October 31, 2002.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until September 8, 2004, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-05252

Fulfillment Solutions Advantage, Inc.,

et al., respondents, v Sean Novis, appellant.

(Index No. 821/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated May 17, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-03746

Peggy Ann Fusco, et al., respondents, v

Rajiuh Khandbur, defendant, Louis G.

Kalogerakos, appellant.

(Index No. 17391/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 15, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2003-09004

Sharon J. Gaetner, etc., et al., respondents,

v Tammy Benkovich, appellant.

(Index No. 21275/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the respondents 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, Suffolk County, dated August 4, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondents' time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until August 19, 2004, and the respondents' brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-10537

Salvatore Gatto, Jr., respondent, v Rouse SI

Shopping Center, Inc., defendant appellant-

respondent, Worldscape, Inc., defendant third-party

plaintiff-respondent-appellant; Rouse Company,

third-party defendant appellant-respondent

(Index No. 14219/97)

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 in response to the brief filed by the respondent-appellant Worldscape, Inc., on an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, dated October 23, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief in response to the brief filed by the respondent-appellant Worldscape, Inc., is enlarged until August 23, 2004, and the 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.

FRED T. SANTUCCI

DANIEL F. LUCIANO

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2002-01227

Deborah Gavan, et al., plaintiffs-

respondents, v Great Atlantic and

Pacific Tea Company, et al., appellants;

Murminen Construction Corporation,

defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 25243/99)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants for leave to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated December 18, 2001.

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 deemed withdrawn, without costs or disbursements.

RITTER, J.P., SANTUCCI, LUCIANO and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-09817

God's Battalion of Prayer Church, Inc.,

appellant, v AXA Global Risks U.S.

Insurance Company, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 18141/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 22, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated July 22, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-06589

God's Battalion of Prayer Church, Inc.,

appellant, v AXA Global Risks U.S. Insurance

Company, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 30329/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 16, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated July 22, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-09818

God's Battalion of Prayer Church, Inc.,

appellant, v AXA Global Risks U.S. Insurance

Company, etc., respondent.

(Index No. 30329/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal on Stipulation

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 22, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the parties, dated July 22, 2004, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-04608

Dexter Greenwood, respondent,

v Charles Tuzzolo, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 2684/03)

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, Nassau County, dated January 6, 2004.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until September 15, 2004, 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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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-05680

Sinclair Haberman, et al., petitioners-plaintiffs,

v Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of

Long Beach, et al., respondents-defendants.

(Index No. 1138/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motions by the (1) Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Long Beach, Lenny Torres, Marcel Weber, Michael Fina, Stuart Banschick, Lorraine Divone, Michael Leonetti, City of Long Beach, Scott A. Kemins, as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings of the City of Long Beach, and Samuel Ungar and (2) Xander Corp. for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated May 17, 2004, and motion by Sinclair Haberman and Belair Building, LLC, for leave to appeal and to stay enforcement of so much of the order as remanded the matter to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Long Beach, pending the hearing and determination of the appeals.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeals and cross appeals purportedly taken as of right are dismissed, without costs or disbursements (see CPLR 5701[b][1]; Katz v Katz, 68 AD2d 536); and it is further,

ORDERED that the motions are denied.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-08841

Frank Maniscalco, et al., respondents,

v Curtis Mazer, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 20543/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant Roger L. Flore Associates, Inc., to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated September 9, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal by Roger L. Flore Associates, Inc., is marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-01165

Frederick McLean, appellant,

v Vladiminir Retian, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 5762/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated January 7, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-00800, 2004-00801

Solomon Mesholam, appellant,

v Isabelle Helene Mesholam, respondent.

(Index No. 21826/99)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered March 11, 2003, and an order of the same court entered August 15, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until September 27, 2004, 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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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-06286

Midwest First Financial Limited Partnership III,

respondent, v First American Title Insurance

Company of New York, appellant.

(Index No. 8833/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to serve and file a reply brief on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered October 25, 2002.

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 granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is enlarged until August 20, 2004, and the reply brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-01330

Mark Misk, respondent, v Joyce G. Moss,

et al., defendants, Angela O'Brien, appellant.

(Index No. 10886/03)

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, Queens County, dated December 8, 2003.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until October 5, 2004, 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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2003-11030, 2003-11031

NC Venture I, L.P., appellant,

v Complete Analysis, Inc., et al., defendants,

Joseph E. Fiegoli, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 6981/02)

ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered October 23, 2003, and October 31, 2003, respectively.

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged until October 8, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeals 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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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-00950

Claude Nadaf, appellant, v

Albert Nadaf, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 46506/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 23, 2004, 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 opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged until September 8, 2004, and the record or appendix on the appeal and the appellant's brief must be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further enlargements of time shall be granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-04642, 2004-04677

Fernande Paltre, etc., et al., appellants,

v General Motors Corporation, et al., respondents.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 5014/03)

Lisa Baade, etc., appellant,

v General Motors Corporation, et al., respondents.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 3318/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants in Action No. 1 to consolidate appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, both dated April 21, 2004.

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 granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the parties shall serve and file 10 copies of the record on appeal and their respective briefs.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2004-02887

Joan Partlan, respondent,

v Robert Conway, Jr., appellant.

(Index No. 1631/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated March 12, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

SONDRA MILLER

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-01404

Sha Quan Phillips, et al., appellants,

v Wayne Fox, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 19682/96)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION
Withdraw Appeal On Stipulation

Application to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated January 6, 2003.

Upon the stipulation of the attorneys for the respective parties, dated June 9, 2004, it is

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

ALTMAN, J.P., H. MILLER, S. MILLER and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2003-10229

Rajesh Ramphal, et al., plaintiffs-respondents,

v George Zandalasini, et al., defendants

third-party plaintiffs-respondents-appellants,

Andrew Hendry, et al., defendants third-party

plaintiffs-appellants-respondents; Breezy

Point Cooperative, Inc., third-party

defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 13008/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by George Zandalasini and Karen Carey to stay the trial of the above-entitled action pending hearing and determination of an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated October 8, 2003.

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 the trial of the above-entitled action is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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2004-03249

Phyllis Scherwitzki, respondent, v

P. Hendel Products Partnership, d/b/a

McDonald's, appellant.

(Index No. 16113/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated March 4, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-00690

Soudronic, Ltd., respondent, v

Rene Furer, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 16361/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated December 23, 2003.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-04767

Soudronic, Ltd., respondent, v

Rene Furer, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 16361/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellants to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, dated April 29, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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2004-02312

John W. Temple, et al., plaintiffs-

respondents, v Laura M. Izzo, etc., et al.,

defendants third-party plaintiffs-appellants,

General Semiconductors, Inc., third-party

defendant-respondent.

(Index No. 13987/01)

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 January 7, 1004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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M14610

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-11365

In the Matter of Reuben Avent, petitioner,

v Rockland County Judge Kelly, et al., respondents.

(Index No. 7520/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the petitioner pro se in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, which was transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated December 18, 2003, for leave to prosecute the proceeding 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 for a waiver of the filing fee is denied as unnecessary; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to dispense with printing is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the proceeding will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the petitioner's and the respondents' briefs; the parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M14607

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-00548

In the Matter of Theresa Carbone, respondent,

v Frank Conti, appellant.

(Docket No. F-00426/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by counsel assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, Richmond County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated December 18, 2003, and to grant the appellant leave to prosecute 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 is granted and counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the appellant on the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order upon the appellant on or before August 20, 2004, 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 seek assignment of new counsel to represent the appellant on the appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person are denied with leave to the appellant to renew, on or before September 20, 2004, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that he is entitled to poor person relief and indicating that the appellant is interested in pursuing the appeal.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14636

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FRED T. SANTUCCI, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

STEPHEN G. CRANE

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2003-09159

In the Matter of Anthony LaPine, deceased.

Attorney General of the State of New York,

appellant; Mary Brault, a/k/a Mary Ann Neville,

respondent.

(File No. 80643/90)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by William Grace Crane, the attorney for the respondent, on an appeal from a decree of the Surrogate's Court, Dutchess County, dated September 12, 2003, to be relieved and to enlarge the time to serve and file a brief.

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 William Grace Crane is relieved from representing the respondent with respect to the instant appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before August 23, 2004, William Grace Crane is directed to serve his client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this court; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the respondent, without leave of the court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon her of a copy of this decision and order; and it is further,

ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is extended until October 22, 2004.

SANTUCCI, J.P., H. MILLER, CRANE and SPOLZINO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14602

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-06133

In the Matter of Joann Pozo, a/k/a

Joann Ferrer, respondent, v Robert J. Pozo,

appellant.

(Docket No. F-01227-88/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to stay enforcement of an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated July 7, 2004, 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 denied.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14637

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-07821, 2003-10992

In the Matter of Isabella Principato, et al.,

respondents, v Louis Lombardi, appellant.

(Index No. 33504/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that its decision and order on motion dated July 27, 2004, in the above-entitled case is recalled and vacated, and the following decision and order on motion is substituted therefor:

Motion by Cheryl S. Solomon to be relieved as Law Guardian for the children on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 24, 2003, and November 20, 2003, respectively, in a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 72, and for the appointment of a new law guardian.

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 without prejudice to seeking the same relief in the Supreme Court, Kings County, on or before August 30, 2004; and it is further,

ORDERED that the time of the Law Guardian to serve and file a brief is enlarged until October 14, 2004, and the Law Guardian's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14604

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2004-06563

In the Matter of Jamar R. (Anonymous), respondent.

Commissioner of the New York State Office

of Mental Health, et al., appellants.

(Index No. L-8/03)

In the Matter of Anthony G. (Anonymous), respondent.

Commissioner of the New York State Office

of Mental Health, et al., appellants.

(Index No. L-17/03)

In the Matter of Martin J. (Anonymous), respondent.

Commissioner of the New York State Office

of Mental Health, et al., appellants.

(Index No. L-39/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health for leave to appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County, dated June 29, 2004, and to stay enforcement of the order pending the hearing and determination of appeals therefrom and separate motion by the appellant People of the State of New York for the same relief.

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appeals purportedly taken as of right are dismissed on the ground that the order dated June 29, 2004, is not appealable (see CPL 330.21[i], [iii]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motions which are for leave to appeal are denied (see CPL 330.21[i], [iii]); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are to stay enforcement of the order are denied as academic.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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2003-11093

In the Matter of Tiffany R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services of the

City of New York, appellant; Fatima R.

(Anonymous), respondent.

(Docket No. NN-36168/03)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated December 17, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeal is marked withdrawn; and it is further,

ORDERED that the stay granted by the decision and order on motion of this court, dated January 14, 2004, is vacated forthwith.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M14627

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2004-04644

In the Matter of Hyacinth T. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, respondent;

Hyacinth T. (Anonymous), appellant.

(Docket No. N 10623/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by counsel assigned to represent the appellant in a proceeding before the Family Court, Queens County, to be relieved, for the assignment of new counsel to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated April 6, 2004, and to grant the appellant leave to prosecute 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 is granted and counsel assigned by the Family Court is relieved from representing the appellant on the appeal; and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order upon the appellant on or before August 20, 2004, 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 seek assignment of new counsel to represent the appellant on the appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person are denied with leave to the appellant to renew, on or before September 20, 2004, upon the submission of proper papers establishing that he is entitled to poor person relief and indicating that the appellant is interested in pursuing the appeal.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14603

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2002-10302

In the Matter of Silvan Tagliaferri, d/b/a

Castle Hill Homes, petitioner-respondent,

v Charles G. Weiler, et al., appellants.

(Index No. 5872/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellants to recall and vacate so much of a decision and order on motion of this court, entitled "In the Matter of the Dismissal of Causes for Failure to Perfect - May 2004 Calendar", dated May 24, 2004, as dismissed an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 16, 2002, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(e) for failure to timely perfect the same, to reinstate the appeal, and to enlarge the time to perfect the appeal.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M14642

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MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2002-07621

The People, etc., respondent,

v Kevin Alexander, appellant.

(Ind. No. 6164/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered July 15, 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.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

02 A 4175

Orleans Corr. Fac.

3531 Gaines Basin Blvd.

Albion, New York 14411




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M14140

S/nal

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.

2004-01623, 2004-01624

The People, etc., respondent,

v Peter Aliseo, appellant.

(S.C. I. Nos. 94-1821, 95-0065)

DECISION, ORDER AND CERTIFICATE
GRANTING LEAVE TO APPEAL
ON MOTION

Application by the defendant pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from two orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, both dated January 23, 2004, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted; the defendant is granted leave to appeal from the orders of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, both dated January 23, 2004, made in this case; and it is further,

CERTIFIED that said orders involve questions of law or fact which ought to be reviewed by the Appellate Division, Second Department; and it is further,

ORDERED that the papers which accompanied this application are deemed to be a timely notice of appeal from said orders.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

Associate Justice




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M14631

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2002-03441

The People, etc., respondent,

v Anthony Armstead, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1646/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered April 2, 2002, for leave to serve and file exhibits to his supplemental brief.

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 academic in light of the decision and order on motion of this court in the above-entitled case, dated July 9, 2004.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

02 R 1782

Clinton Corr. Fac.

Box 2002

Dannemora, New York 12929



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2003-02195, 2003-02268

The People, etc., respondent,

v James Brown, appellant.

(Ind. Nos. 1337/01, 1873/01)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw appeals from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, both rendered September 18, 2002.

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

ORDERED that the application is granted and the appeals are marked withdrawn.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14641

F/

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN, J.P.

GABRIEL M. KRAUSMAN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2002-07574

The People, etc., respondent,

v Kim Carl, appellant.

(Ind. No. 01-01269)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to File a Supplemental Brief

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to serve and file a supplemental brief on an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered July 30, 2002.

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 shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney on or before September 20, 2004.

ALTMAN, J.P., KRAUSMAN, SPOLZINO, and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M14137

S/nal

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.

2002-06809

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Mark A. Cody, Sr., defendant.

(Ind. No. 1392/85)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant for reargument of his prior application pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 18, 2002, which was determined by me on February 7, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

ANITA R. FLORIO

Associate Justice




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M14101

S/cf

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.

2003-04133

The People, etc., plaintiff,

Thomas Hayes, defendant.

(Ind. No. 3036/97)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant for reargument of his prior application pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the County Court, Nassau County, dated April 4, 2003, which was determined by former Justice William D. Friedmann in a decision and order on application dated December 1, 2003.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

ANITA R. FLORIO

Associate Justice




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M14606

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2004-05379

The People, etc., respondent,

v Alejandro Hernandez, defendant.

(Ind. No. 66174/87)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the defendant for leave to appeal to this court from an order of the County Court, Nassau County, dated May 14, 2004.

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

ORDERED that the motion is denied on the ground that the order is not appealable either by right or by permission (see CPL 450.10; 450.15).

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14589

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-01914

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael Hibbert, appellant.

(Ind. No. 1133/03)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered February 2, 2004, 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 that the motion is 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 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 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 appeal:

Mark Diamond, Esq.

Box 287356

Yorkville Station

New York, New York 10128

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN, FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 1260

Oneida Corr. Fac.

Box 4580

Rome, New York 13442




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Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M14049

F/

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT, J.

2004-05028

The People, etc., plaintiff,

v Leroy Hoover, defendant.

(Ind. No. 14238/95)

DECISION & ORDER ON APPLICATION

Application by the defendant, pursuant to CPL 450.15 and 460.15 for a certificate granting leave to appeal to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 12, 2004, which has been referred to me for determination.

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

ORDERED that the application is denied.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

Associate Justice



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M14612

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2004-03841

The People, etc., respondent,

v Vincent E. King, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-01519)

ORDER ON APPLICATION
Application to Withdraw Appeal

Application by the appellant to withdraw an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered March 9, 2004.

Upon the papers filed in support of the application and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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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M14588

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-05378

The People, etc., respondent,

v Linzy Moore, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2863/03)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered May 6, 2004, 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 that the motion is 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 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 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 appeal:

Leon Tracy, Esq.

366 N. Broadway - Suite 310

Jericho, New York 11753-2826

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

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN, FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

04 A 2854

Downstate Corr. Fac.

Box F

Fishkill, New York 12524




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M14579

F/

A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2004-04253

The People, etc., respondent,

v Jackie Moses, appellant.

(Ind. No. 8189/01)

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

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered May 3, 2004, 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 that the motion is 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 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 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 in 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 appeal:

Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.

Appellate Advocates

2 Rector Street - 10th Floor

New York, New York 10006

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 or her 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 assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's Address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043




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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

DAVID S. RITTER

FRED T. SANTUCCI

MYRIAM J. ALTMAN

ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.

2002-06561

The People, etc., respondent,

v Frank Nitti, appellant.

(Ind. No. 683/01)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

On the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the decision and order on motion of this court, dated April 29, 2004, which granted the appellant's motion for leave to serve and file a supplemental pro se brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered June 19, 2002, is recalled and vacated; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's motion for leave to file a supplemental pro se brief is denied.

The appellant has failed to file a supplemental pro se brief although afforded sufficient opportunity to do so.

PRUDENTI, P.J., RITTER, SANTUCCI, ALTMAN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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M14633

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2003-05458

The People, etc., respondent,

v Montrell Perkins, appellant.

(Ind. No. 03-00054)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to enlarge the time to perfect an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered June 10, 2003.

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 by causing the original papers constituting the record on the appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this court (see 22 NYCRR 670.9[d][2]) and by serving and filing his brief on the appeal is enlarged until October 8, 2004.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

ROBERT W. SCHMIDT

THOMAS A. ADAMS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2002-10845

The People, etc., respondent,

v Michael Sudbrink, appellant.

(Ind. No. 2199/00)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se to relieve counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered October 28, 2002, and for the assignment of new counsel.

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

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

ORDERED that on the court's own motion, the appellant is granted leave to serve and file a supplemental brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that the District Attorney shall file the transcript of the proceedings, if any, and the Clerk of this court shall deliver those minutes to the person in charge of the institution wherein the appellant is incarcerated for examination by the appellant; the transcript shall be returned to this court when the appellant files the supplemental brief or informs this court that no supplemental brief will be filed; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant shall file nine copies of the supplemental brief and serve one copy on the District Attorney.

Upon delivering the minutes 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.

RITTER, J.P., SCHMIDT, ADAMS and FISHER, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court




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M14643

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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2000-06400

The People, etc., respondent,

v Joseph Tuck, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-00006)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Motion by the respondent to dismiss as abandoned an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered May 23, 2000.

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 dismissed (see 22 NYCRR 670.8[f]; CPL 470.60[1]).

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court



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DAVID S. RITTER, J.P.

SONDRA MILLER

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, JJ.

2000-06401

The People, etc., respondent,

v Joseph Tuck, appellant.

(Ind. No. 00-00006)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Appeal by Joseph Tuck from an judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered May 23, 2000.

Now, on the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed as this appeal is a duplicate of an appeal pending under Appellate Division Docket No. 2000-06400.

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

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court