Opinion
2021-74274 Motion 2021-03464
11-09-2021
In the Matter of a Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act v. Dawn S., Respondent-Respondent. Michael Y., Petitioner-Appellant, No. 2021-03586 Docket Nos. V-00510-13/18D, V-00510-13/18E, V-19184-13/18C, V-19184-13/18D, V-32171-13/18C, V-32171-13/18D
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Carmen Restivo, Esq., court attorney for the subject children, having moved on the children's behalf for leave to respond, as poor persons, to the appeal taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about September 24, 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 Carmen Restivo, Esq., dated October 09, 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,, Randal Carmell, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 302, Jericho, New York, 11753, Telephone No. 603-313-1951, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movants to respond to the appeal upon a reproduced respondents' 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.