Opinion
Motion No: M-477
03-03-2020
In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Skarlith G., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Docket No. O-13953/18 Guelvis J. C., Respondent-Respondent.
Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
Confidential
Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., Attorney for the Child.
Lee Coppage, Esq., court attorney for the subject child, having moved on the child's behalf 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 October 26, 2018, 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 Lee Coppage, Esq., dated January 17, 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, Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., 366 North Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, New York 11753, Telephone No. 516-942-4221, as counsel for the child for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting the child 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.
ENTERED: March 3, 2020
__________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, Justices
M-477