Opinion
Motion No: M-1715
06-11-2019
In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. - - - - - - - - - - - - -CONFIDENTIAL Hyland P., Petitioner-Appellant,Docket No. V-29041/17 v. Ericka B. and Administration for Children's Services Respondents-Respondents.
Respondent-respondent Ericka B. 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 December 14, 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 the certification of Emily S. Wall, Esq., dated February 26, 2019, 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 N. Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. 516-942-4221, 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 Section 1250.9. (See, M-1814, dated June 11, 2019, released simultaneously herewith).
ENTERED: June 11, 2019
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices
M-1715