Matter of B. (Anonymous), Jamel; B. (Anonymous), Joel, Jr;

Matter of B. (Anonymous), Jamel; B. (Anonymous), Joel, Jr;

Motion No: 2006-11806

Slip Opinion No: 2007 NYSlipOp 68791(U)

Decided on May 3, 2007

Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M53789

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

PETER B. SKELOS

WILLIAM E. McCARTHY, JJ.

2006-11806

In the Matter of Jamel B. (Anonymous).
Suffolk County Department of Social Services,
respondent; Joel B. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.
(Proceeding No. 1)
In the Matter of Joel B. (Anonymous), Jr.
Suffolk County Department of Social Services,
respondent; Joel B. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.
(Proceeding No. 2)
In the Matter of Rashaad B. (Anonymous).
Suffolk County Department of Social Services,
respondent; Joel B. (Anonymous), Sr., appellant.
(Proceeding No. 3)
(Docket Nos. B-3228-06, B-3229-96, B-3230-06)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Counsel to be Relieved
of Assignment - Family Court

Motion by the appellant's assigned counsel to be relieved of the assignment to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 20, 2006. The motion for assignment of counsel was granted on January 24, 2007, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Elizabeth M. Niemi, Esq.

P.O. Box 109

Amityville, New York 11701

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition to or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted, and said counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Gina M. Scelta, Esq.

P.O. Box 407

Centerport, New York 11721

(631) 327-6196

and it is further,

ORDERED that the assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

SPOLZINO, J.P., FLORIO, SKELOS, and McCARTHY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court