Opinion
Motion No: M-5605
03-05-2019
In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. CONFIDENTIAL Awilda M., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-4572/17 V-4573/17 v. V-12231/17 V-12232/17 Juan Francisco O., Respondent-Appellant,
Salihah R. Denman, Esq., Attorney for the Children.
Salihah R. Denman, Esq., Attorney for the Children.
Colleen Samuels, Esq., court attorney for the subject children, Francheska O. and Fidel O., having moved on said children's behalf, for leave to respond, as poor persons, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about September 6, 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 It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Salihah R. Denman, Esq., 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400, Harrison, New York, 10528, Telephone No. 914-215-7221, 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 and 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. (See M-5466, dated March 5, 2019 released simultaneously herewith.
)ENTERED: March 5, 2019
_____________________ CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices
M-5605