Opinion
Motion No. 2021-01498
05-20-2021
In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Art. 6 of the Family Court Act. Gregory S., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Nina S., Respondent-Respondent.
Alexandra Roisman, Esq., Children's Law Center, Attorney for the Child.
PRESENT: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices. Confidential
Case No. 2021-01480
Docket No. V-14664-14/18L Alexandra Roisman, Esq., Children's Law
Center,
Attorney for the Child.
Respondent-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 May 14, 2020, for the 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 Joseph V. Moliterno, Esq., dated June 02, 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, Steven P. Forbes, Esq., 223 Wall Street, Suite 143, Huntington, NY, 11743, Telephone No. (718) 791-8444, 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, 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. ENTERED: May 20, 2021
/s/
Susanna Molina Rojas
Clerk of the Court