Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M89363

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

ROBERT A. SPOLZINO

PETER B. SKELOS, JJ.

2008-08117 In the Matter of Adam Rhodie, appellant, v Carolyn Nathan, et al., respondents. (Docket No. V-08006-08)

ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

Appeal by Adam Rhodie from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated July 30, 2008. The appellant's brief was filed in the office of the Clerk of this court on May 29, 2009. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Nicole Barnum Esq., dated June 10, 2009, it is

ORDERED that the respondent Carolyn Nathan 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:

Dawn Shammas, Esq.

89-31 161st Street, Suite 810

Jamaica, New York 11432

(917) 609-2975

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 July 27, 2009, in writing, that she 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 she has been unable to contact the respondent, and wishes to be relieved of the assignment.

PRUDENTI, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SPOLZINO and SKELOS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.