Opinion
Motion No: M-8031
12-17-2019
In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody and/or Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Sonia V., Petitioner-Respondent,Docket Nos. V-37999/14 V-43253/14 v. Fitzroy F., Respondent-Appellant.
CONFIDENTIAL
Respondent-Appellant.Petitioner-respondent having moved on the their behalf for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about August 26, 2019, 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 William O'Hern, Esq., dated November 1, 2019, 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, Randall Carmel, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 302, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. 603-313-1951, 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 Section 1250.9.
ENTERED: December 17, 2019
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PRESENT: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels,Justices
M-8031