Opinion
2022-61890 2021-03086
02-17-2022
In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding, v. Michelle R., Respondent-Respondent, Celinette H. H., Petitioner-Appellant, Willie R., Respondent-Respondent. Docket Nos. V-6806-18/20A, V-6807-18/20A, V-6808-18/20A Motion No. 2022-00351
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Respondent-respondent Willie R. having moved 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 July 21, 2021, for the assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief; and said appeal having been perfected, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Jaye Ballard, Esq., dated January 25, 2022, 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, Geoffrey Berman, Esq., 2005 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, N.Y., 10538, Telephone No. 914-419-8407, 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.