Matter of Hodges v Lawless
Motion No: 2017-07514
Slip Opinion No: 2018 NY Slip Op 61368(U)
Decided on January 16, 2018
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

M244740

SL/

RUTH C. BALKIN, J.P.

LEONARD B. AUSTIN

SHERI S. ROMAN

SANDRA L. SGROI, JJ.

2017-07514

In the Matter of Ernest Hodges, respondent,

v Dina Lawless, appellant.

(Docket Nos. V-14333-14/17D, V-14333-14/17E)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent pro se for poor person relief and the assignment of counsel on an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated June 5, 2017.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition and in relation thereto, it is

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

Del Atwell, Esq.

39 5th Street

East Hampton, NY 11937

631-267-2067

and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is enlarged until February 20, 2018, and the respondent's brief shall be served and filed on or before that date.

BALKIN, J.P., AUSTIN, ROMAN and SGROI, 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.