Opinion
2013-06687 Docket No. B-16368/11 M159076
07-08-2013
In the Matter of Raphanello J. N. L. L. (Anonymous), etc. Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York, et al., respondents; v. Rasheem L. (Anonymous), et al., appellants
, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON, JJ.
ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel
Appeals by Rasheem L. and Natalie L. from an order of the Family Court Kings County, dated March 7, 2013. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of William C. Hoffman, Esq., dated June 21, 2013, it is
ORDERED that the appellant Natalie L. is granted leave to proceed as a poor person on the appeal, and the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal on behalf of Natalie L.:
Jill M. Zuccardy, Esq.
225 Broadway, Suite 1515
New York, N.Y. 10007
917-309-2763
and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the appellant Natalie L. at the address provided by the Court, and on or before July 22, 2013, shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeals, in writing, that she has done so and that either
(1) Natalie L. is interested in prosecuting the appeal, or
(2) Natalie L. is not interested in prosecuting the appeal, or that she has been unable to contact Natalie L., and wishes to be relieved of the assignment; and it is further,
ORDERED that the appeals will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellants, the respondent, and the attorney for the child, 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 stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, except for those minutes previously transcribed and certified (22 NYCRR 671.9); in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the counsel for Natalie L., without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the counsel for Natalie L. Counsel for Natalie L. is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeal, including the attorney for the child, if any, when counsel for Natalie L. serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,
ORDERED that the counsel for Natalie L. shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,
ORDERED that upon a determination that the appellant Natalie L. is interested in proceeding with the appeal, counsel for Natalie L. is directed to serve a copy of this order on certification upon the clerk of the court from which the appeals are taken.
ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and DILLON, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.