Opinion
Motion No: M-5042
11-28-2017
In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. CONFIDENTIAL Dianna A. P., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-34873-12/16G V-34873-12/16H v. V-34873-12/16I Damon V. B.-D., Respondent-Appellant.
Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal from orders of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about August 29, 2017, 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 §1120 of the Family Court Act, Randall S. Carmel, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite #302, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. 516-921-8800, 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 respondent-appellant and 8 copies thereof are filed with this Court.
ENTERED: November 28, 2017
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, Peter Tom David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick,Justices
M-5042