Opinion
2021-71665 Motion 2021-02722
09-16-2021
In the Matter of a Guardianship Proceeding v. Cassandra R., Respondent-Respondent. Justin D., Petitioner-Appellant, No. 2021-01436 Docket No. G-28138/17
Emily Stark, Esq., Lawyers for Children, Attorney for the Child.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Emily Stark, Esq., Lawyers for Children, Attorney for the Child.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Respondent-Respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about April 22, 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 Elliot Podhorzer, Esq., dated August 12, 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, Kenneth Tuccillo, Esq., 591 Warburton Avenue, #576, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10701, Telephone No. 914-439-4843, 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.