In the Matter of Romeo J.

Motion No: M-2701

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 78605(U)

Decided on June 29, 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.

June 29, 2017

In the Matter of

CONFIDENTIAL

Romeo J., Docket Nos. D-4078/17

A Person Alleged to Be a Juvenile D-3933/17

Delinquent, D-4270/17

Respondent-Appellant.

Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute the appeals taken from six orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, three of which were entered on or about February 17, 2017, and three of which were entered on or about April 19, 2017, as a poor person, for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript(s), and for related 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 granted to the extent of (l) assigning, pursuant to Section 35 of the Judiciary Law and Section 1120 of the Family Court Act, Larry S. Bachner, Esq., C/O Bachner & Associates, P.C., 39 Broadway, Suite #1610. New York, NY 10006, Telephone No. (917) 674-9516, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the State of New York from funds available therefor;^[FN1] within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order; and (4) directing appellant to perfect this appeal in compliance with Rule 600.11 of the Rules of this Court, within 60 days of receipt of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court.

ENTERED: June 29, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Peter Tom David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick, Justices

M-2701