Matter of W. (Anonymous), Prince
Motion No: 2008-02838
Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 88827(U)
Decided on November 12, 2008
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

M78177

F/

PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

ROBERT A. LIFSON

FRED T. SANTUCCI

EDWARD D. CARNI, JJ.

2008-02838

In the Matter of Prince W. (Anonymous),

appellant.

(Docket No. D-32939-07)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion for Poor Person Relief
and to Assign New Counsel
Family Court

Motion by the appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated February 27, 2008, as a poor person, and for the assignment of counsel.

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

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the attorney, Tamara Steckler, Esq., The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Practice, 199 Water Street, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10038, is directed to turn over all papers in the action to the new attorney herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned to represent the appellant:

Gail Jacobs, Esq.

10 St. George Road

Great Neck, New York 11021

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the appellant's status as a poor person is continued.

SKELOS, J.P., LIFSON, SANTUCCI, and CARNI, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court