Opinion
Motion No: M-7031
10-03-2019
In the Matter of the Commitment of Afrail McK., A Dependent Child Under the Age of 18 Years Under Section 384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York. St. Dominic's Family Services, formerly known as St. Dominic's Home,Docket Nos. B-13523/16 Petitioner-Respondent, B-533/15 Johnesha H., also known as Janeesha H., Respondent-Appellant.
Steven P. Forbes, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
CONFIDENTIAL
Steven P. Forbes, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
Joseph Santo, 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 February 27, 2018, 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, including the certification of Joseph Santo, Esq., dated July 11, 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, Steven P. Forbes, Esq., 155-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, Tel. 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 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. The perfected appeal is adjourned to the February 2020 Term.
ENTERED: October 3, 2019
__________ CLERK
PRESENT: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices
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