In the Matter of the Adoption of a Child Whose First Name is Eliyahu

Motion No: M-214

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 65562(U)

Decided on February 28, 2017

Appellate Division, First 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.

February 28, 2017

In the Matter of the Adoption of

a Child Whose First Name is

CONFIDENTIAL

Eliyahu, Surrogate'S Court

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Petitioner-Appellant,

v

David B. and Jennifer B.,

Respondents-Respondents.

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Anne Reiniger, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child.

An appeal having been taken from an order of the Surrogate's Court, New York County, entered on or about November 29, 2016, And, Anne Reinger, Esq., having moved for an order assigning her as counsel for the subject child for purposes of responding to the aforesaid appeal on said child's behalf, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of assigning Anne Reiniger, Esq., 801 Second Avenue, 10th Fl.,

New York, NY 10017, Telephone No. (646) 627-8875, as counsel

for purposes of responding to petitioner's appeal on the child's behalf; permitting movant to respond to the appeal upon a reproduced respondent's brief, on condition that one copy of such

brief be served upon the attorney for respondent-appellant and 8 copies thereof are filed with this Court.ENTERED: February 28, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Justice Presiding, Dianne T. Renwick Karla Moskowitz Paul G. Feinman Ellen Gesmer, Justices

M-214