Matter of Torres v Pascuzzi-Corniel
Motion No: 2014-02202
Slip Opinion No: 2014 NY Slip Op 86821(U)
Decided on October 16, 2014
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

M181295

V/

RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

PETER B. SKELOS

MARK C. DILLON, JJ.

2014-02202

In the Matter of Henry Torres, appellant,

v Melissa Pascuzzi-Corniel, respondent.

(Docket No. V-1345-13)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Henry Torres from an order of the Family Court, Rockland County, dated February 25, 2014. The appellant was granted poor person relief on April 11, 2014, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Michael G. Paul, Esq.

49 Maple Avenue

New City, N.Y. 10956

845-356-0656

Now, on the Court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as new counsel to prosecute the appeal:

K.D. Rothman, Esq.

55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 202

Nanuet, N.Y. 10954

845-627-3200

and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before November 17, 2014, assigned counsel must advise the Court, in writing, whether (1) he adopts the brief filed by former assigned counsel, (2) he adopts the brief filed by former assigned counsel and will file a supplemental brief, or (3) he will file a replacement brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

ENG, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, SKELOS and DILLON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Mr. Rose. Please contact him at 718-722-6487 with any questions.