Opinion
2021-71032 Motion 2021-02554
09-02-2021
In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Kristina M., Petitioner-Respondent, v. Paul M., Respondent-Appellant. Case No. 2021-00901 Docket No. O-5567-20
Andrew Baer, Esq. Attorney for the Children.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Andrew Baer, Esq. Attorney for the Children.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Presiding Justice, Justices.
Joleena Louis, Esq., court attorney for the petitioner-respondent, having moved on the respondent's behalf for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about February 09, 2021, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion and the Certification of Joleena Louis, Esq., dated July 29, 2021, and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Carol Kahn, Esq., P.O. Box 1592, New York, New York 10028, Telephone No. 212-744-7365, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movant to respond to the appeal upon a reproduced respondent's brief, on condition that one copy of such brief be served upon the attorney for each party to the appeal, and an original and five hard copies, and if represented by counsel, one digital copy of such brief, are filed with this Court pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1250.9.