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PERFECTING THE APPEAL -PART I
THE RECORD ON APPEAL AND APPENDICES
by
GEORGE J. HOFFMAN, JR., ESQ.
Allen & Desnoyers, LLP Albany
PERFECTING THE APPEAL -PART I The Record On Appeal And Appendices
George J. Hoffman, Jr. Allen & Desnoyers, LLP 90 State Street; Suite 602 Albany, New York 12207
Ph: 518-426-2288 Fx: 518-426-2299
FORMS
1. Record on Appeal Cover Page.
2. Sample Statement Pursuant to CPLR § 5531.
3. Sample Table of Contents for Record on Appeal (Non-Trial).
4. Sample Table of Contents for Record on Appeal (Appeal from Trial).
5. Sample CPLR 2105 Cetiification.
6. Sample Stipulation Pursuant to CPLR 5532.
7. Sample Form of Stipulation As To Exhibits.
8. Stipulation As To Conectness of Transcripts.
9. Appellant' s Appendix Cover Page.
10. Sample Appendix Index.
503500
STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DNISION
JOHN SMITH,
-against-
MARY DOE,
and
FRANK JONES,
Albany County Clerk Index No. 2247-06
SUPREME COURT THIRD DEPARTMENT
Plaintiff-Respondent,
Defendant,
Defendant-Appellant.
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RECORD ON APPEAL
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Attorney & Attorney, LLP (James P. Attorney, Esq., of Counsel) Attorney for Appellant Frank Jones 45 Main Street Albany, NY 12201 (518) 555-1212
Counselor & Counselor, P.C. (Mary J. Counselor, Esq., of Counsel) Attorneys for Respondent John Smith 111 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12207 (518) 555-4242
SAMPLE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO CPLR § 5531
NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT APPELLATE DIVISION- THIRD DEPARTMENT
In The Matter Of The Application Of The STATE OF NEW YORK,
Respondent, -against-
JOHN SMITH, Appellant.
1. The Index Number in the trial court was
Appeal No.: 511720
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2. The original parties in this matter were the State of New York and John
Smith1.
3. The action was commenced in Supreme Court, _____ County.
Subsequently, the action was removed to Supreme Court, ____ County, pursuant
to Mental Hygiene Law§ 10.06 (b).
4. This action was commenced by the filing of a Petition For Civil Management
Pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law Aliicle 10, via Order to Show Cause, on June 19, 2009.
5. The object of the action was to civilly confine appellant pursuant to the
provisions of Article 1 0 of the Mental Hygiene Law.
6. This appeal is from each and every part of an Order of ___ County
Supreme Comi ('------' J.), dated December 23, 2010 and entered on December 29,
2010, directing that appellant be confined pursuant to Law.
7. This appeal is prosecuted by the Appendix method.
Pursuant to this Comi' s Decision and Order on Motion, dated March __ , 2011, appellant was granted permission to proceed anonymously.
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SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR RECORD ON APPEAL (NON-TRIAL)
Statement Pursuant to CPLR 5531 ........................................ i.
Notice of Appeal Dated: January 7, 2005 Filed: January 10,2005
Decision and Order Appealed From Dated: December 17,2004
........................•.............. 2
Entered: December 18,2004 ...................................... 3
Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment dated May 2, 2004 . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Affidavit of John Carey, Esq. Sworn to May 2, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exhibit A- Summons and Complaint . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exhibit B- Defendant's Verified Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Exhibit C - Deposition transcript of Frank Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Notice of Cross Motion dated June 25, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Affirmation of Mary Counselor, Esq. dated June 25, 2004 in support
of cross-motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Exhibit 1 -Ambulance Incident Report ................... : . . . . . . . . . 113
Exhibit 2 - Defendant's verified Answer (Reproduced at page 23) .
Reply affidavit of John Carey, Esq. Sworn to July 8, 2004 .................. 127
CPLR 2105 Certification ..................... ........ ................. 130
SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR RECORD ON APPEAL (APPEAL FROM TRIAL)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NO.
Statement Pursuant to CPLR 5531
Notice of Appeal Dated:-Filed:- I I I 0 I I I I I I I I '0 I I 0 I I I I I I I 10 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .... I I I I
Judgment Appealed From Dated: -
i.
1a
Entered: - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a
(Note: the rest of the papers in the reoord should appear in chronological order, starting with the earliest date)
Summons dated ( )
Complaint dated ( )
7a
8a
Answer verified ( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18a
Demand for Bill of Particulars dated ( ) ... :.. .. . . .. . . . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . 29a
Bill of Particulars dated ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32a
Transcript of Trial held on ( ) ............. ........................ . Preliminary Instructions . .. .. ..... . ....... . .. . . . .................. . . .
Opening Statement by-- ................ . .... . ... . ............. .
Opening Statement by--
Moti.ons
1
2
7
24
205
Requests and Exceptions to Charge ........ . ................... 212, 280, 292
Summation by- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Summation by
Court's Charge
Verdict
236
257
277
Motion to Set Aside Verdict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Stipulation as to Exhibits . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 309
Stipulation as to Correctness of Transcript.......... . .......... . ....... 310
Certification Pursuant to CPLR 21 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
TESTIMONY
Plaintiff's Witness JOHN SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Direct Examination by ( ) . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . 63
Cross Examination by ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Redirect Examination by { · ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 70
Re-Cross Examination by ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Plaintiffs Witness MARY DOE ................ . ... . . . .............. ; . 88
Direct Examination by (
Cross Examination by (
Redirect Examination by (
Re-Cross Examination by (
) .................... .. .. 95 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Defendant's Witness FRANK JONES . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 125
Direct Examination by (
Cross Examination by (
Redirect Examination by (
Re-Cross Examination by (
PLAINTIFPS EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1 - Survey Maps
Exhibit 2 - Photos of Property Line
Exhibit 3 - Photograph of Plaintiff
DEFENDANT'S EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A - Accident Report
) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
) ....... ......... .. ...... 156
) ....................... 163
EXHIBITS
Introduced Admitted In Reproduced In Evidence Evidence In Record
34
49
75
34
37
49
78
37
174
189
192
193
Exhibit B - Photos of Property Line 49
Exhibit C - Photo of Accident
Exhibit D - Letter of Defendant
75
84
76 192
(If the exhibit was NOT Admitted into Evidence- it should not be reproduced in record)
STIPULATION DISPENSING WITH REPRODUCTION OF EXHIBITS ........... .
STIPULATION AS TO TRIAL TRANSCRIPT . . ........ . ..•...................
CERTIFICATION AS TO CORRECTNESS OF RECORD .......... . .......... .
Sample CPLR 2105 CERTIFICATION
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISIQN . THIRD DEPARTMENT
JOHN SMITH,
v
MARY DOE,
and
FRANK JONES,
Plaintiff-Respondent,
Defendant,
Defendant-Appellant.
CPLR2105 CERTIFICATION
I, John P. Attorney, an attorney admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New
York and attorney for appellant herein, hereby certify, pursuant to CPLR 2105, that I have
compared the foregoing· papers constituting the Record on Appeal with the originals now
on file in the office of the Clerk of the County of Albany and have found them to be a true
and complete copy thereof.
Dated: June 20, 2006
John P. Attorney, Esq. Attorney for Appellant Frank Jones
Sample Stipulation Pursuant to CPLR 5532 (Re: Pleadings, Transcript & Exhibits)
STATE OFNEWYORK SUPREME COURT APPELLATE DIVISION THIRD DEPARTMENT
JOHN SMITH, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v STIPULATION
MARY DOE, Defendant,
and
FRANK JONES, Defendant-Appellant.
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the respective parties hereto that
the foregoing are correct and complete copies of all pertinent papers in this action; and
that settlement of the transcript and certification of the record are hereby waived and that ·
any exhibits received in evidence, omitted from the record, shall be filed in the Appellate
Division by the parties upon the filing of their briefs.
Dated: June 20, 2006
John P. Attorney, Esq. Attorney for Appellant Frank Jones
Dated: June 27, 2006
Mary J. Counselor, Esq. Attorney for Respondent Jones Smith
SAMPLE FORM OF STIPULATION AS TO EXHIBITS WHEN OMITTED, BUT RELEVANT TO APPEAL
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION THIRD DEPARTMENT
[fiTLE]
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the attorneys for the
respective parties hereto, that the reproduction, in the Record on Appeal, of all [or certain]
of the exhibits b.e and the same is hereby dispensed with.
That any of the parties may refer to the exhibits in brief or argument as if they were
fully induded in the Record on Appeal.
The said exhibits are as follows:
Plaintiffs (number and describe in detail}
Defendant's (number and describe in detail)
AND IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that such exhibits are to be
filed contemporaneously with the filing of the Record on Appeal.
Dated:
Attorney for Appellant
Dated:
Attorney for Respondent
STIPULATION AS TO CORRECTNESS OF TRANSCRIPTS
Supreme Court State of New York
TITLE
Appellate Division Third Judicial Department
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the respective parties that the
transcript contained in the record on appeal, as certified correct by the court reporter,
together with the proposed amendments made by the parties, if any, are correct and
complete.
DATED:
Attorney for Appellant
DATED:
Attorney for Respondent
USE WITH CPLR 2105 CERTIFICATION WHEN PERFECTING BY FULL REPRODUCED RECORD METHOD
Appeal#: 511720
NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT
APPELLATE DIVISION- THIRD DEPARTMENT
In The Matter of the STATE OF NEW YORK,
Respondent,
-against-
JOHN SMITH,
Appellant,
APPELLANT'S APPENDIX
GEORGE J. HOFFMAN, JR. Attorney for Appellant 90 State Street; Suite 602 Albany, New York 12207 518.426.2288
SAMPLE APPENDIX INDEX
Matter of the Application of the State of New York v. John Smith Appeal#: 511720
APPENDIX INDEX
Document
Materials From Record- Volume I
Notice of Appeal, Dated January 21, 2011
Order to Show Cause, Dated June 15, 2009
Petition for Civil Management Pursuant To Mental Hygiene Law Aliicle 10, Dated June 15, 2009
Exhibits
New York State Article 1 0 Evaluation Report Prepared by.
Appendix Location
A 1-2
A 3-4
A 5-15
Dated June 9, 2009 A 16-37
Correspondence from Department of Correctional Services to Office of Mental Health and Attorney General, Dated May 22, 2009 A 3 8-40
Department of Correctional Services Memorandum, Dated May 29,2009 A 41-42
Office of Mental Health Memorandum, Dated June 12, 2009 A 43-44
Notice of Removal, Dated June 16, 2009 A 45
Demand for Removal, Dated June 16, 2009 A 46
Order of Removal, Dated June 16, 2009 A 47-48
Order , .J.), Dated September 1 0, 2009 Petitioner's Trial Exhibit 11 Psychological Evaluation Prepared By., Dated February 25, 2010
Respondent's Trial Exhibit A Evaluative Report Prepared By. Dated May 22, 2008
Respondent's Trial Exhibit E Evaluative Report Prepared By Dated February 23, 2010
Court Trial Exhibit I - Verdict Sheet
Order , J.) Dated March 11, 2010
Notice ofMotion,
Affirmation In Support Of Judgment Notwithstanding The Verdict of Dated March 25, 2010
Exhibits
Affidavit of -------Sworn to on March 24,2010
Text Messages from Juror# 38
Decision , J.), Dated May 5, 2010
Materials From Record Volumes II- XII (Transcripts)
Probable Cause Hearing
Proceedings
Witness A
Direct Examination
11
A 49-50
A 51-69
A 70-86
A 87-99
A 100
A 101
A 102-103
A 104-111
A 112-114
A 115-121
A 122-125
Appendix Location
A 126-127
A 128-137
Cross Examination
Decision
Jury Trial
Voir Dire
Stipulation
Respondent Opening Statement
Witness A
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
Witness B
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
Witness C
Direct Examination
Witness D
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
Jury Charge I Instructions
Verdict
111
A 138
A 139
A 140-143
A 144-145
A 146-148
A 149
A 150
A 151-155
A 156-159
A 160-162
A 163-187
A 188-189
A 190-201
A202
Dispositional Hearing
Initial Proceedings
Witness A
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
Witness B
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
· Re-Direct Examination
Reserved Decision
IV
A 203-204
A 205-210
A 211-213
A 214-226
A227
A 228-230
A 231
