Opinion
Motion No: M-1027
09-03-2020
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Children.
CONFIDENTIAL
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Children.
Respondent-respondent, Pauline W., having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about May 23, 2019, and for assignment of counsel, and related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Garline Octobre, Esq., dated February 24, 2020, 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, Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., 366 North Broadway, Suite No. 410, Jericho, New York, 11753, Telephone No. 516-942-4221, as counsel for Pauline W. for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting said respondent 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: September 3, 2020
__________ CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, Justices
M-1027