Opinion
Motion No: M-5028
12-06-2018
In the Matter of Ronald Kendell G., III, and Rondell Kendu G., CONFIDENTIAL Dependent Children Under 18 Years of Docket Nos. B-23598/16 Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social B-23599/16 Services Law of the State of New York. St. Dominic's Family Services and the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Petitioners-Respondents, v. Janet G., Respondent-Appellant.
Lewis S. Calderon, Esq., Attorney for the Children.
Lewis S. Calderon, Esq., Attorney for the Children.
Frances P. Ferraro, Esq., court attorney for the subject children, having moved on the childrens' behalf for leave to respond, as poor persons, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about April 13, 2018, 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 (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Lewis S. Calderon, Esq., 155-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11432, Telephone No. 718-883-1560, as counsel for the children 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 respondent-appellant and an original, five hard copies and, and if represented by counsel, one digital copy of such brief filed, pursuant to Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division.
ENTERED: December 6, 2018
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter, Justices
M-5028