Opinion
Motion No. 2024-04820 Case No. 2024-00215 Docket No. V-08135/23
11-21-2024
In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding. v. Amakoe D., Respondent-Appellant. Fanesse D., Petitioner-Respondent,
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Presiding Justice, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Troy K. Webber Cynthia S. Kern Jeffrey K. Oing, Justices.
CONFIDENTIAL
Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about January 10, 2024, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, the appeal having been perfected, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion and the Certification of Arique Dross, III, Esq., dated October 01, 2024, 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, Kenneth Tuccillo, Esq., 591 Warburton Avenue, Hastings on Hudson, NY 10701, Telephone No. 914-439-4843, 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.