Opinion
2021-75555 Motion 2020-06919
12-03-2021
Milton Thomas, appellant, v. State of New York, et al., respondents. Claim No. 129821
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
ROBERT J. MILLER, J.P., COLLEEN D. DUFFY, JOSEPH A. ZAYAS, LARA J. GENOVESI, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims, dated June 22, 2020. Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and to extend the time to perfect the appeal.
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 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 January 18, 2022; 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, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel are denied.
MILLER, J.P., DUFFY, ZAYAS and GENOVESI, JJ., concur.