Opinion
Motion No: M-4314
12-08-2016
In the Matter of Armoni Malik Kariem I., CONFIDENTIAL also known as Armoni M. Kariem I., also known as Armoni Malik K. I., also known as Armoni Malik I., Docket Nos. B-34978/14 also known as Armoni Kariem I., B-34979/14 also known as Armoni I., B-34980/14 also known as Armani Malik Kariem I., NN-26918/11 also known as Armani M. Kariem I., NN-26919/11 NN-26920/11 Jayden Tyshawn W., also known as Jayden T. W., also known as Jayden W., and "No Given Name" W., also known as Shawn W., Dependent Children Under 18 Years of Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law. The Commissioner of the Administration For Children's Services of the City of New York, et al., Petitioners-Respondents, Jasmine Mari W., also known as Jasmine W., Respondent-Appellant. 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 appeal taken from orders of the Family Court, New York County, all entered on or about July 5, 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 (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Patricia Jellen, Esq., 245 Park Drive, Eastchester, NY 10709, Telephone No. (914) 793-7534, 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(s) 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(s) from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record(s) 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: December 8, 2016
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Peter Tom, Justice Presiding, Angela M. Mazzarelli David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Rolando T. Acosta, Justices
M-4314