Opinion
Motion No. 2023-01083 Docket Nos. V-09666-19 V-23646-18 V-23647-18 V-09665-19 Case No. 2021-01797
04-06-2023
In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Semra J., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Bejhan B., Respondent-Respondent.
Deborah D. Clegg, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Deborah D. Clegg, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
Present - Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Acting Presiding Justice, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, Barbara R. Kapnick, Troy K. Webber, Cynthia S. Kern, Justices.
Confidential
Respondent-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about May 04, 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 Michael O. Foley, Esq., dated February 16, 2023, 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, Larry Bachner, Esq., 39 Broadway, Suite 1610, New York, New York, 10006, Telephone No. 917-674-9516, 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, 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.