Opinion
Motion No. 2023-04134 Case No. 2023-04299 Docket No. O-03892-22
10-12-2023
In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Pursuant to Article 8 of the Family Court Act v. Manuel F. M., Respondent-Respondent. Blanca H., Petitioner-Appellant,
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Presiding Justice, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Barbara R. Kapnick Troy K. Webber Cynthia S. Kern, Justices.
Respondent-respondent, having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about July 31, 2023, 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 Tara Diamond, Esq. dated August 25, 2023, 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, Larry Bachner, Esq., 111 Broadway-Suite 701, New York, New York 10006, Telephone No. 917-674-9516, 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.