Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M91720

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HOWARD MILLER, J.P.

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS

PLUMMER E. LOTT

SHERI S. ROMAN, JJ.

2009-05574 In the Matter of Lisa Steckler-Roode, respondent, v Christopher Roode, appellant. (Docket No. F-9122-05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant pro se for leave to prosecute an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated May 6, 2009, as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel. Cross motion by the respondent to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it is frivolous and to impose a sanction upon the appellant and for an award of an attorney's fee.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the cross motion, and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to prosecute the appeal on the original papers is denied as unnecessary (see Family Ct Act § 1116), and 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 attorney for the children, 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 branches of the motion which are to waive the filing fee, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel are denied; and it is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion is denied.

MILLER, J.P., CHAMBERS, LOTT and ROMAN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court