In the Matter of the Application of Letitia James

Motion No: M-3632

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 82763(U)

Decided on August 15, 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.

August 15, 2017

In the Matter of the Application of

Letitia James, the Public Advocate

for the City of New York,

Petitioner-Respondent,

For an Order Convening a Summary

Judicial Inquiry Pursuant to

New York City Charter § 1109,

v

Carmen FariÑa, Chancellor of the

New York City Department of Education,

and The New York City Department of

Education, The City of New York,

Respondents-Appellants,

-and-

Legal Services NYC, Modification

for Justice, Inc., Partnership for

Children's Rights,

Amici Curiae.

An appeal having been taken to this Court by Carmen FariÑa, et al. from the order of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered on or about August 11, 2016, and said appeal having been perfected, And Legal Services of NYC, Mobilization for Justice, Inc., and the Partnership for Children's Rights having moved for leave to appear amici curiae in connection with the aforesaid appeal, 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, and movants are granted leave to appear as amici curiae and are directed to immediately file 10 copies of the brief as amici curiae within 7 days of the date of entry of this order. Sua sponte, the appeal is adjourned to the November 2017 Term. ENTERED: August 15, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Barbara R. Kapnick, Justice Presiding, Marcy L. Kahn Ellen Gesmer Cynthia S. Kern Peter H. Moulton, Justices

M-3632

Index No. 450170/16