Opinion
Motion No. 2022-01094 Docket Nos. V-04768-2021 V-04767-2021 V-04766-2021
08-01-2022
In the Matter of Ahtwana M. Smith, petitioner-appellant v. Maurice M. Dixon, et al., respondents-respondents.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
M284216
HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J., MARK C. DILLON, COLLEEN D. DUFFY, BETSY BARROS, FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
ORDER ON CERTIFICATION
Appeal by Ahtwana M. Smith from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated January 19, 2022. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Gail Berkowitz, dated July 27, 2022, it is
ORDERED that the respondent Maurice M. Dixon is granted leave to proceed as a poor person on the appeal, and the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the appeal:
William A. Sheeckutz
215 Ronni Drive
East Meadow, NY 11554
516-513-1016
and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the respondent Maurice M. Dixon at the address provided by the Court, and shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeal on or before August 22, 2022, in writing, that he has done so and that either
(1) the respondent Maurice M. Dixon is interested in responding to the appeal, or
(2) the respondent Maurice M. Dixon is not interested in responding to the appeal, or that he has been unable to contact the respondent Maurice M. Dixon, and wishes to be relieved of the assignment.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.