Opinion
Motion No: M-5875
12-29-2016
In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Ian C., Petitioner-Respondent, CONFIDENTIAL v. Docket No. V-26898-15/15A Desery C., Respondent-Appellant.
Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Child.
Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Child.
Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal from the orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, both entered on or about October 7, 2016, 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 due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (l) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Leslie S. Lowenstein, Esq., 567 Sunset Drive, Woodmere, NY 11598, Telephone No. (516) 374-1962 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 (FCS 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 Rule 600.11 of the Rules of this Court, within 60 days of the 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 29, 2016
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Peter Tom, Justice Presiding, Angela M. Mazzarelli David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Rolando T. Acosta, Justices
M-5875