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

Motion No: M-208

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 65563(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.

Petitioner-appellant having moved for leave to

prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from the order

of the Surrogate's Court, New York County, entered on or about November 29, 2016, and for leave to have the appeal heard on the original record and upon a reproduced appellant's brief, and for other relief, 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 denied, with leave to

renew upon submission of a detailed notarized affidavit in compliance with CPLR 1101(a), setting forth the terms of

petitioner's retainer agreement with trial counsel, the amount and sources of funds for trial counsel's fee, and an explanation

as to why similar funds are not available to prosecute this appeal. ENTERED: February 28, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

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

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