Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M75877

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ROBERT A. LIFSON, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

RANDALL T. ENG

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

2008-05327 In the Matter of Gina R. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. D-06757-07)

ORDER OF CERTIFICATION Assignment of counsel

Appeal by Gina R from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County, dated May 2, 2008. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Dennis R. Vetrano, Jr., Esq., dated August 19, 2008, it is

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as the attorney for the child on the appeal:

Arza R. Feldman, Esq.

626 Reckson Plaza

West Tower - 6th Floor

Uniondale, N.Y. 11556

516-522-2828

and it is further,

ORDERED that Dennis R. Vetrano, Jr., Esq., is directed to turn over all papers in the proceeding to the new attorney for the child herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the appellant, the respondent, and the Law Guardian, if any. The parties are directed to file nine copies of their respective briefs and to serve one copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[d][1][ii]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the stenographer(s) and/or the transcription service(s) is/are required promptly to make and certify two transcripts of the proceedings, if any, in the case of stenographers, both transcripts shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court, and the clerk of the Family Court shall furnish one of such certified transcripts to the appellant's counsel, without charge; in the case of transcription services, one transcript shall be filed with the clerk of the Family Court and one transcript shall be delivered to the assigned counsel. Assigned counsel is directed to provide copies of said transcripts to all of the other parties to the appeals, including the Law Guardian, if any, when counsel serves the appellant's brief upon those parties; 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.

LIFSON, J.P., FLORIO, ENG and CHAMBERS, 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.