Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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ROBERT A. LIFSON, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

HOWARD MILLER

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2008-08209 In the Matter of Vernessa Lewis, appellant, v Ricky Jones, respondent. (Docket No. O-37186-06)

ORDER OF CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

ORDERED that the order on certification dated September 26, 2008, in the above-entitled matter is recalled and vacated, and the following is substituted therefor:

Appeal by Vernessa Lewis from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 31, 2008. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Kenneth Diamond, dated September 18, 2008, it is

ORDERED that the respondent is granted leave to proceed as a poor person on the appeal, and the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the appeal:

Robert J. Marinelli, Esq.

26 Court Street - Suite 1815

Brooklyn, New York 11242

(718) 624-9391

and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the respondent, at the address provided by the court, and shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeal on or before October 17, 2008, in writing, that he has done so and that either

(1) the respondent is interested in responding to the appeal, or

(2) the respondent is not interested in responding to the appeal, or that he has been unable to contact the respondent, and wishes to be relieved of the assignment.

LIFSON, J.P., RITTER, MILLER and BALKIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.