Opinion
2021-68953 Motion 2021-01641
07-15-2021
In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation and Family Offense Proceedings v. Amarilis V., Respondent-Appellant. Francisco A., Petitioner-Respondent, No. 2021-01018 Docket Nos. V-38601-19, V-38602-19, O-38605-19
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from two orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, both entered on or about March 12, 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 Michael F. Dailey, Esq., dated May 03, 2021, 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, Geoffrey Berman, Esq., 2005 Palmer Avenue #176, Larchmont, N.Y., 10538, Telephone No. 914-419-8407, 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, 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.