Opinion
Motion No. 2023-09791 Index No. 518163/2022
03-20-2024
In the Matter of Dennis Hawkins, appellant, v. Estelle Smith, respondent; Harold Culler, nonparty-respondent.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
M295068
COLLEEN D. DUFFY, J.P. LINDA CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM G. FORD LAURENCE L. LOVE, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 21, 2023. Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and to extend the time to perfect the appeal. Separate motion by the appellant pro se, inter alia, in effect, for summary reversal of the order.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motions and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for leave to prosecute the appeal on the original papers and to extend the time to perfect the appeal are granted and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the record on appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court (see 22 NYCRR 1250.9[a][5]), and by serving and filing the appellant's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, by serving the appellant's brief, and uploading a digital copy of the appellant's brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, is extended until April 19, 2024; if the appellant is unable to access the digital portal on this Court's website, the appellant may file one copy of the brief by regular mail; and it is further, ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are to waive payment of the filing fee and for free transcripts are denied; and it is further, ORDERED that the motion, inter alia, in effect, for summary reversal of the order is denied.
DUFFY, J.P., CHRISTOPHER, FORD and LOVE, JJ., concur.