Opinion
2013-01405 Docket No. B-24637/08 M152550
03-12-2013
In the Matter of Yamilette M. G. (Anonymous), also known as Yamilette M. (Anonymous). Little Flower Children and Family Services, et al., respondents; v. Marlene M. (Anonymous), and Edwin G. (Anonymous), appellants.
, P.J.
WILLIAM F. MASTRO
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON, JJ.
ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel
Appeals by Marlene M. and Edwin G. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated December 13, 2012. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Cindy J. Mendelson, Esq., dated February 22, 2013, it is
ORDERED that the appellant Edwin G. 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 Edwin G.:
Linda C. Braunsberg, Esq.
370 Powell Street, Apt. #2
Staten Island, New York 10312
718-637-4479
and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the appellant Edwin G. at the address provided by the Court, and on or before March 26, 2013, shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeals, in writing, that she has done so and that either
(1) Edwin G. is interested in prosecuting the appeal, or
(2) Edwin G. is not interested in prosecuting the appeal, or that she has been unable to contact Edwin G., 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 parties. 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 Edwin G., 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 Edwin G. Counsel for Edwin G. 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 Edwin G. serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; and it is further,
ORDERED that the counsel for Edwin G. 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 Edwin G. is interested in proceeding with the appeal, counsel for Edwin G. 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.