Opinion
Motion No: 524264
01-06-2017
In the Matter of LA'KIESAH CLINTON, Appellant, v. BRIAN N. BACKUS II, Respondent.
DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION
Application for poor person relief and assignment of counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the application, and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is
ORDERED that the application for permission to proceed as a poor person is granted. The appeal may be perfected in accordance with section 800.13 of the Rules of Practice (22 NYCRR 800.13), and it is further
ORDERED that Amanda FiggsGanter, Esq., 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207, assigned to represent appellant upon this appeal pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to section 800.4 (c) of this Court's Rules of Practice, the Clerk of the Family Court of Broome County is directed to furnish to appellant's counsel one copy of the transcripts of the stenographic minutes of all proceedings in the matter and one copy of any other paper or document on file in that office which is material and relevant to this appeal, except those portions which appellate counsel or Family Court determines are unnecessary for perfection of the appeal, and to forward the other copy of said transcripts to the Clerk of this Court, and it is further
ORDERED that, if the appeal is not perfected within 60 days of the date of this decision, appellate counsel shall make an application on notice for a further extension of time to perfect the appeal.
Peters, P.J., Garry, Rose and Clark, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Robert D. Mayberger
Clerk of the Court