PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, LINDLEY, CURRAN, AND BANNISTER, JJ.

CA 24-00823
Index No: EFCA2021-002771

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PAUL F., PETITIONER-APPELLANT, V STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Appellant having moved for permission to proceed as a poor person on the appeal taken herein from an order of the Supreme Court, Oneida County, entered April 2, 2024, and for other relief,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion for permission to proceed as a poor person is granted, and

It is further ORDERED that the motion insofar as its seeks assignment of counsel is granted, and Adam Amirault, Esq., 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1400, Buffalo, New York 14202 is hereby assigned as appellant's counsel for the purposes of this appeal, and

It is further ORDERED that the motion insofar as it seeks a transcript without having to pay a fee is granted to the extent that the Oneida County Clerk is hereby directed to provide Adam Amirault, Esq. with copies of all papers and transcripts of stenographic, digitally recorded, or audiotaped minutes, if any, of the proceedings upon which the appeal is based, and

It is further ORDERED that the appeal herein must be perfected by electronic filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1245 and 22 NYCRR 1000.17, and

It is further ORDERED that the record and papers filed on this appeal are sealed, and the caption shall be anonymous.

Entered: August 26, 2024

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court