Opinion
Motion No. 2021-01627
06-08-2021
In the Matter of a Custody and/or Visitation Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act Sune G., Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michelle M., Respondent-Respondent.
Richard L. Herzfeld, Esq. 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. 2021-00235
Docket Nos. V-10482/13 V-10482-13/15B V-19822-15/15B V-10482-13/16C
CONFIDENTIAL
Richard L. Herzfeld, Esq.
Attorney for the Child.
Elliot Podhorzer, 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 Suspension of Custody to the Father order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about November 16, 2020, 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 Elliot Podhorzer, Esq., dated May 09, 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, Richard L. Herzfeld, Esq., 112 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York, 10016, Telephone No. (212) 818-9019, 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, 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 08, 2021
/s/
Susanna Molina Rojas
Clerk of the Court