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IN THE MATTER OF CORTES

19 Misc.3d 56 (2008)

858 N.Y.S.2d 500

In the Matter of PETER CORTES for Leave to Change his Name to ZEA, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department.

March 13, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Cortes, appellant pro se.

WESTON PATTERSON, J.P., and RIOS, J., concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

Order reversed without costs, petition to change petitioner's name from "Peter Cortes" to "Zea" granted, and matter remanded to the Civil Court for entry of an order pursuant to section 63 of the Civil Rights Law.

Under the circumstances presented, the court below improperly exercised its discretion in denying petitioner's application to change his name from "Peter...

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