Opinion
2021-70200 Motion 2021-02267
08-12-2021
In the Matters of Patrice Promise Nevaeh H. W., Natalie Faith H.W., Anthony Yehuda S. W., Amya Elaine S.W. v. Marcia M. also known as Marcia M.W., Respondent-Appellant. Application for the Guardianship and Custody of Children Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 384-b of the Social Services Law. The Children's Aid Society, Petitioner-Respondent, Case No. 2021-01937 Docket Nos. B-259-262/15
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices.
Beatrice Mayol, Esq., court attorney for the subject child Natalie Faith H.W., having moved on the child's behalf for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken to this Court from the orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about April 26, 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 Beatrice Mayol, Esq., dated June 20, 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, Carol Kahn, Esq., P.O. Box 1592, New York, N.Y., 10028, Telephone No. 212-744-7365, 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.