Opinion
Motion No. 2021-01692
06-08-2021
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.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices. Confidential
Case No. 2021-01745
Docket No. B-33743/2019
Respondent-appellant, Alan R., having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken to this Court from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about April 07, 2021, 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 certification of Paul Sweeney, Esq. dated May 17, 2021 and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is
Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and Section 1120 of the Family Court Act, Steven Feinman, Esq., One North Broadway, Suite 412, White Plains, NY 10601, Telephone No. 914-949-8214, 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 (FCA 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; and (4) directing appellant to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of the filing of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order. ENTERED: June 08, 2021
Service of appellant's brief upon respondent(s) shall include assigned counsel's copy of the transcript.
/s/
Susanna Molina Rojas
Clerk of the Court