Saaphire W. v. Admin. for Children's Servs.

Full title: In the Matters of Saaphire Ann W., Jonathan Patrick W., Olivia L., Denicci…

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, First Judicial Department

Date published: Jun 1, 2021

2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 66868 (N.Y. App. Div. 2021)

Opinion

Motion No. 2021-01582

06-01-2021

In the Matters of Saaphire Ann W., Jonathan Patrick W., Olivia L., Denicci B., Children under Eighteen Years of Age Alleged to be Abused/Neglected by Lakesha B., Respondent-Appellant, v. Administration for Children's Services, Petitioner-Respondent.

Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Child, Denicci B., Kenneth Tuccillo, Esq., Attorney for the Children Saaphire Ann W., Jonathan Patrick W. and Olivia L.,

Susanna Molina Rojas Clerk of the Court

Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices. Confidential
Case No. 2021-01143
Docket Nos. NA-08762/17 NA-08763/17 NA-08764/17 NA-08765/17 Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society,
Attorney for the Child, Denicci B., Kenneth Tuccillo, Esq.,
Attorney for the Children Saaphire Ann W.,
Jonathan Patrick W. and Olivia L.,

Kevin L. McAllister, Esq., court attorney for the subject children, Saaphire Ann W., Jonathan Patrick W. and Olivia L., having moved on said children's behalf for leave to respond, as poor persons, to the appeal taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about July 10, 2020, and for 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 Kevin L. McAllister, Esq., dated April 16, 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, Kenneth Tuccillo, Esq. 591 Warburton Avenue, #576, Hastings on Hudson, New York 10701, Telephone No. 914-439-4843, as counsel for the aforesaid children, Saaphire Ann W., Jonathan Patrick W. and Olivia L., for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting the aforesaid children 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 and 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. ENTERED: June 01, 2021

/s/

Susanna Molina Rojas

Clerk of the Court