Opinion
Motion No: M-900
05-16-2019
In the Matter of the Judicial Surrender of, Lucia S., A Child Under 18 Years of Age Pursuant to §384-c of the Social Services Law of the State of New York. CONFIDENTIAL Jewish Child Care Association of Docket No. AS-24660-17 New York, and the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Petitioner-Respondent, v. Diana A., Respondent-Appellant.
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Child.
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Child.
Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an Amended Order Validating Surrender of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about December 20, 2018, 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 Jennifer Feinberg, Esq., dated January 31, 2019, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., 366 N. Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, New York, 11753, Telephone No. 516-942-4221, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the City of New York from funds available therefor within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order; and (4) appellant is directed to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of filing of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court.
ENTERED: May 16, 2019
_____________________ DEPUTY CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice,David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter, Justices
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