Opinion
Motion No: M-919
04-02-2020
In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Euvonne G., Petitioner-Respondent, v. Docket No. V-07322-19/19A Martin F. B., Respondent-Appellant.
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Child.
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Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Child.
Petitioner-respondent, having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about December 11, 2019, 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 Wendy J. Claffee, Esq., dated January 23, 2020, 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, Leslie S. Lowenstein, Esq., 567 Sunset Drive, Woodmere, New York 11598, Telephone No. 516-374-1962, 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-917, dated April 2, 2020, decided simultaneously herewith).
ENTERED: April 2, 2020
__________ CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, Justices
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