Opinion
Motion No. 2021-01600
06-01-2021
In the Matter of the Commitment of Jendayl Queenie Journey G. also known as, Jendayl Queenie J. G., also known as, Jendayl Q. Journey G., also known as, Jendayl Q. J. G., also known as, Jendayl Queenie G., also known as, Jendayl Journey G., also known as, Jendayl G., also known as, "Baby Girl" G., A Dependent Child under the age of 18 years to the Custody and Guardianship of Saint Dominic's Family Services/Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services of the City of New York, Pursuant to §384-0 (4)(b), (c) and (d) of the Social Services Law of the State of New York. Saint Dominic's Family Services and Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services of the City of New York, Petitioners-Respondents, v. Vynell S., Respondent-Appellant.
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Attorney for the Child.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices. Case No. 2021-01060
Docket No. B-09064/18
CONFIDENTIAL
Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid Society,
Attorney for the Child.
Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about February 16, 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 Bryan Greenberg, Esq., dated March 26, 2021, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is
Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and Section 1120 of the Family Court Act, Steven Feinman, Esq., One North Broadway, Suite 412, White Plains, New York, 10601, Telephone No. (914) 949-8214, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the State of New York from funds available therefor within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court; and (4) directing appellant to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of the filing of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order. ENTERED: June 01, 2021
Service of appellant's brief upon respondent(s) shall include assigned counsel's copy of the transcript. --------
/s/
Susanna Molina Rojas
Clerk of the Court