Motion List released on: Augus 15, 2018By Scheinkman, P.J.; Mastro, Rivera, Dillon and Balkin, JJ.PEOPLE, etc., res, v. Calvin Nicholson, ap — Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered March 12, 2018, under Indictment No. 2424/15, and a judgment of conviction purported rendered December 20, 2017, under Indictment No. 671/16, 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 isORDERED that on the Court’s own motion, the appellant is directed either (1) to show cause before this Court why the appeal should not be dismissed on the ground that the notice of appeal from the judgment under Indictment No. 671/16 was untimely (see CPL 460.30) and/or that no judgment of conviction was rendered on December 20, 2017, under Indictment No. 671/16, by filing an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this Court on or before September 14, 2018, or (2), if so advised, to make an appropriate motion with respect to the judgment under Indictment No. 671/16, on or before September 14, 2018; and it is further,ORDERED that pursuant to County Law §722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the order to show cause and/or to make a motion with respect to the judgment under Indictment No. 671/16:Paul Skip LaisureAppellate Advocates111 John Street, 9th FloorNew York, New York, 10038and it is further,ORDERED that the appellant’s motion is held in abeyance pending determination of this Court’s motion to dismiss the appeal under Indictment No. 671/16; and it is further,ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the clerk of the Supreme Court, Queens County; and it is further,ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court or her designee is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon the appellant at the appellant’s last known place of residence or, if the appellant is imprisoned, at the institution in which the appellant is confined, upon the attorney named above, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60(2).SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
By Scheinkman, P.J.; Mastro, Rivera, Dillon and Balkin, JJ.PEOPLE, etc., res, v. Antonio Serrano, ap — Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered April 5, 2018, 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 isORDERED 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 on motion 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 appellant’s sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the appellant which are incorporated in or referred to in the report, and to provide additional copies to this Court upon demand; 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:Paul Skip LaisureAppellate Advocates111 John Street, 9th FloorNew York, New York, 10038and 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 decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
