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p. 978Sandra E. Thorn, Plaintiff, v Joel T. Thorn, Respondent. [668 NYS2d 957]
Motion to extend time to take appeal denied as unnecessary; motion for poor person relief and assignment of counsel denied. Memorandum: The time to take an appeal does not begin to run until a copy of the judgment is served with notice of entry (see, CPLR 5513 [a]). Defendant has established neither indigency nor merit to an appeal (see, CPLR 1101 [a]; 22 NYCRR 1000.14 [a]). Present—Green, J. P., Wisner, Doerr, Balio and Boehm, JJ. (Filed Aug. 20, 1997.)