Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M234321

V/

RANDALL T. ENG, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2016-12473 In the Matter of George R. (Anonymous). SCO Family of Services, et al., petitioners- respondents; Samantha L. M. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. (Docket No. B-606/16)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal by Samantha L. M. from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated November 17, 2016. The appellant was granted poor person relief on December 9, 2016, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeal:

Peter H. Dailey, Esq.

413 West 148th Street

New York, NY 10031

212-678-6238

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:

Geanine Towers, Esq.

179 Bay Ridge Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220

718-759-1000

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 Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.