Opinion
Motion No: M-938
04-02-2020
In the Matter of a Child Custody Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act Sarah B., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-22344-17 v. V-33610-17 Aubrey S., Respondent-Appellant.
Casandra Celestin, Esq., The Children's Law Center, Attorney for the Child.
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Casandra Celestin, Esq., The Children's Law Center, Attorney for the Child.
Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about January 22, 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 Joseph R. Donohue, Esq., dated February 8, 2020, 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, George E. Reed, Jr., Esq., 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York 10605, Telephone No. 914-946-5000, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movant 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 Section 1250.9. (See M-663, dated April 2, 2020, released simultaneously herewith)
ENTERED: April 2, 2020
__________ CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, Justices
M-938