Opinion
Motion No: M-4895
12-13-2018
In the Matter of the Guardianship and Commitment of Ja'Heim B., Jamel B., and Michael B., Children Under 18 Years of Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York. CONFIDENTIAL The Children's Village, et al., Petitioners-Respondents, v. Docket Nos. B-40729-31/14 April M., Respondent-Appellant.
Michele Cortese, Esq., The Center for Family Representation, Attorney for the Children.
Michele Cortese, Esq., The Center for Family Representation, Attorney for the Children.
Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal from three orders of the Family Court, New York County, all entered on or about July 20, 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 Maura Keating, Esq., dated July 24, 2018, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Thomas R. Vellecco, Esq., 366 North Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. 516-942-4221, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the City of New York from funds available therefor within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order; and (4) appellant is directed to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 180 days of receipt of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court.
ENTERED: December 13, 2018
_____________________ CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices
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