Opinion
Motion No: M-903
03-16-2017
In the Matter of Bilet M., also known as Belet M., CONFIDENTIAL and Brandon M.-O., also known as Brandon M.,Docket Nos. B-7180/14 B-7181/14 Dependent Children Under 18 Years of Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York. The New York Foundling Hospital and the Administration for Children's Services, Petitioners-Respondents, v. Luciano M.-R., also known as Luciano M., Respondent-Appellant.
Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Children.
Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Children.
Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeals taken from orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, both entered on or about January 24, 2016, 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 due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (l) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Geoffrey P. Berman, Esq., 2005 Palmer Avenue Suite #176, Larchmont, New York 10538, Telephone No. (914) 419-8407, 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 (FCS 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 Rule 600.11 of the Rules of this Court, within 60 days of the receipt of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court.
ENTERED: March 16, 2017
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Peter Tom, Justice Presiding, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Rolando T. Acosta Dianne T. Renwick, Justices
M-903