Opinion
Motion No. 2020-04029
01-07-2021
In the Matter of a Paternity Proceeding Under Article 5 of the Family Court Act. Edwin P., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Jenny L. B., Respondent-Respondent.
Michael DeMattio, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices. Case No. 2019-03227
Docket No. P-18506-18 CONFIDENTIAL Michael DeMattio, Esq., Attorney
for the Child.
Respondent-Respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about May 22, 2019, and for assignment of counsel, and related relief,
Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Jessica A. Purcell, Esq. dated October 22, 2020, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is
It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Geoffrey Berman, Esq., 2005 Palmer Avenue, No. 176, Larchmont, New York 10538, Telephone No. (914) 419-8407, 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, 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. ENTERED: January 07, 2021
/s/
Susanna Molina Rojas
Clerk of the Court