Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M96727

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A. GAIL PRUDENTI, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

STEVEN W. FISHER, JJ.

2009-10507 In the Matter of Erik Vasquez, respondent, v Amy Ortiz, appellant. (Docket Nos. V-589-99, V-8827-02, V-8828-02)

ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

Appeal by Amy Ortiz from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated October 19, 2009. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Robert D. Gallo, Esq., received December 8, 2009, it is

ORDERED that the respondent 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:

Susan DeNatale

501 William Floyd Parkway

Shirley, New York 11967

631-281-2500

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 January 22, 2010, 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, SKELOS and FISHER, 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.