Opinion
Motion No: M-4211
12-11-2018
In the Matter of a Guardianship Proceeding CONFIDENTIAL Jeanette T., Petitioner-Appellant-Respondent,Docket No. G-47317-15/16A v. Carlos V., Respondent-Respondent-Appellant, Enid B. R. Migdalia P. Respondents-Respondents
Dawne A. Mitchell, Esq., Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Child.
Dawne A. Mitchell, Esq., Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Child.
Respondents-respondents Enid R. and Migdalia P., legal guardians, having moved for leave to respond, as poor persons, to the appeal taken by petitioner-appellant, Jeanette T., from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about June 25, 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 Colleen Samuels, Esq., dated August 21, 2018, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Jo Ann Douglas, Esq., 170 Second Avenue, New York, New York, 10003, Telephone No. 212-673-2895, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movants to respond to the appeal upon a reproduced respondents' 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-5073, dated December 11, 2018, released simultaneously herewith).
ENTERED: December 11, 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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