Matter of R. (Anonymous), Deshawn; R. (Anonymous), Duchnah; Administ
Motion No: 2016-03820
Slip Opinion No: 2017 NY Slip Op 73975(U)
Decided on May 16, 2017
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

M231211

V/

RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2016-03820

In the Matter of Deshawn R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-

respondent; Duchesne R. (Anonymous), respondent-

appellant, et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Duchnah R. (Anonymous).

Administration for Children's Services, petitioner-

respondent; Duchesne R. (Anonymous), respondent-

appellant, et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 2)

(Docket Nos. N-18952-13, N-18953-13)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Duchesne R. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated March 15, 2016. The appellant was granted poor person relief on June 10, 2016, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Angela Conti, Esq.

1110 South Avenue, Suite 11

Staten Island, NY 10314

347-273-1310

On the Court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that counsel assigned to prosecute the appeal is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in the matter to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

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

Linda C. Braunsberg, Esq.

370 Powell Street, Apt. #2

Staten Island, NY 10312

718-637-4479

and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before June 16, 2017, assigned counsel must advise the Court, in writing, whether she (1) adopts the brief filed by former assigned counsel, or (2) wishes to serve and file a supplemental brief or 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, DILLON and BALKIN, 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.