Opinion
2022-62004 Motion 2022-00441
02-22-2022
In the Matter of the Commitment of Angel Amir L.-R., also known as Angel A.L.-R., also known as Angel R., A dependent child under the age of 18 years to the custody and guardianship of Saint Dominic's Family Services/ Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services of the City of New York, Pursuant to §384-b(4) (b) and (d) of the Social Services Law of the State of New York. Case No. 2021-01745 Docket No. B-33743/19
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Indji Bessim, Esq., court attorney for the subject child, having moved on the child's behalf 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 April 07, 2021, 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 Indji Bessim, Esq., dated February 02, 2022, 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, N.Y., 10701, Telephone No. 914-439-4843, as counsel for the subject child for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting the subject child 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. The perfected appeal is adjourned to the June 2022 Term of this Court.