Opinion
Motion No. 2022-04930 Case No. 2022-05391 Docket No. O-02956-22
01-24-2023
In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding v. Everlene S., Respondent-Respondent. Katherine J., Petitioner-Appellant,
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Barbara R. Kapnick Troy K. Webber, Presiding Justice, Justices.
Respondent-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about November 30, 2022, 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 Laurence A. Blank, Esq., dated on or about December 10, 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, Geoffrey Berman, Esq., 2005 Palmer Avenue, #176, Larchmont, New York, 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.