Opinion
Motion No: M-6222
01-03-2017
In the Matter of a Proceeding Under Article 70 of the CPLR for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, The Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc., on behalf of Kiko, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Patrick C. Lavery, etc., et al., Respondents-Respondents.
Richard L. Cupp, Jr., Pepperdine University School of Law, Amicue Curie.
An appeal having been taken from the order of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered on or about July 8, 2016, and said appeal having been perfected, And, Professors Justin Marceau and Samuel R. Wiseman having moved for leave to file a brief amicus curiae in connection with the aforesaid appeal, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted and the amicus briefs filed by movants with the moving papers are deemed filed.
ENTERED: January 3, 2017
_____________________ CLERK
PRESENT: Hon. Peter Tom, Justice Presiding, Rosalyn H. Richter David B. Saxe Judith J. Gische Ellen Gesmer, Justices
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