Opinion
Motion No: 2011-09142 Index No. F-13652-08 M130455
12-15-2011
In the Matter of Sheffield Lawrence, appellant, v. Kim Bernier, respondent.
, J.P.
PLUMMER E. LOTT
SANDRA L. SGROI
JEFFREY A. COHEN, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated August 4, 2011, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to prosecute the appeal on the original papers is denied as unnecessary; the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the attorney for the children, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,
ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are to waive the filing fee, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel are denied.
ANGIOLILLO, J.P., LOTT, SGROI and COHEN, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court