| Matter of Thomas v Thomas |
| Motion No: 2009-02386 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2009 NY Slip Op 88835(U) |
| Decided on November 17, 2009 |
| 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. |
Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department
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WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.P.
REINALDO E. RIVERA
ANITA R. FLORIO
RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.
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2009-02386 In the Matter of Neila Thomas, respondent, v Erwin Thomas, appellant. (Docket No. O-34206-07)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION |
Motion by the respondent for leave to defend an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated February 5, 2009, 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 in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,
ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel for the respondent to defend the appeal:
Lisa Lewis, Esq.
144 N. 7th Street
PMB 428
Brooklyn, New York 11211
(718) 857-0247
and it is further,
ORDERED that counsel in the Family Court is relieved, and is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,
ORDERED that the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until January 4, 2010, and the respondent's brief must be served and filed on or before that date.
MASTRO, J.P., RIVERA, FLORIO and BALKIN, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
James Edward Pelzer
Clerk of the Court