Opinion
Motion No: M-3178
10-17-2019
In the Matter of Alyssa F., and Athena F., Children Under the Age of 18 Years Alleged to be Neglected Under Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Administration for Children's Services, Petitioner, Docket Nos. NN-17615/18 Daniel F.,NN-17616/18 Respondent-Respondent, Sandra F., Respondent.
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Children- Appellants.
CONFIDENTIAL
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Children- Appellants.
Respondent-respondent Daniel F. having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about May 13, 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 Emily Wall, Esq., dated June 24, 2019, 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, Michele Cortese, Esq., Center for Family Representation, 40 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, Telephone No. 212-691-0950, 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.
ENTERED: October 17, 2019
__________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices
M-3178