Matter of S. (Anonymous), Melady; J. (Anonymous), Leah; S.
Motion No: 2015-09427
Slip Opinion No: 2016 NY Slip Op 75923(U)
Decided on June 8, 2016
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

M212885

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, J.P.

L. PRISCILLA HALL

LEONARD B. AUSTIN

BETSY BARROS, JJ.

2015-09427

In the Matter of Melady S. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-appellant; Brenda J. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-respondents.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Leah J. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-appellant; Brenda J. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-respondents.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Destiny S. J. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services,

petitioner-appellant; Brenda J. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents-respondents.

(Proceeding No. 3)

(Docket Nos. N-6138/13, N-6139/13, N-3082/14)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Denise J. Costanza, counsel assigned to represent the respondent-respondent Elio S. by the Family Court, Kings County, to be relieved on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 1, 2015, on the ground that the respondent-respondent failed to communicate to assigned counsel, and for the assignment of new 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 branch of the motion which is to relieve assigned counsel is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for the assignment of new counsel is denied.

LEVENTHAL, J.P., HALL, AUSTIN and BARROS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court