Opinion
2021-76469 Motion 2021-04098
12-28-2021
In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding v. Mark R., Respondent-Appellant. Tatyana M., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket No. O-28901-17 No. 2021-02037
Linda Diaz, Esq., Lawyers for Children, Inc., Attorney for the Child.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Linda Diaz, Esq., Lawyers for Children, Inc., Attorney for the Child.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, Judith J. Gische, Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Confidential
Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from the Order of Disposition and the Order of Protection of the Family Court, New York County, both entered on or about February 01, 2021, for the 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 Karen A. Webb, Esq., dated May 02, 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, George E. Reed, Jr., Esq., 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Room 303, White Plains, N.Y., 10605, Telephone No. 914-946-5000, 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.