In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Joane H.

Motion No: M-5726

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 60676(U)

Decided on January 11, 2018

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.

January 11, 2018

In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation

Proceeding Under Article 6 of the

Family Court Act.

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Joane H., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-14053/15

V-14054/15

v

Felix P., Jr.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Rhonda Albright, Esq.,

Children's Law Center,

Attorney for the Children,

Jordynn P. and Janiya H.-P.

Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about July 10, 2017, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, 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 (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Neal D. Futerfas, Esq., 50 Main Street, Suite #1000, White Plains, NY 10606, Telephone No. 914-552-6076, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movant to respond to the

appeal upon a reproduced respondent's brief, on condition that one copy of such brief be served upon the attorney for respondent-appellant and 8 copies thereof are filed with this Court. ENTERED: January 11, 2018

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices

M-5726