| In the Matter of Tiara Dora S. |
| Motion No: M-6423 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 66168(U) |
| Decided on March 8, 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. |
March 8, 2018
In the Matter of
Tiara Dora S., also known as Tiara
S., and Victor Manuel Del C., Jr.,
also known as Victor M. Del C., Jr.,
also known as Victor Del C., Jr.,
Children Under 18 Years of Age
Pursuant to §384-b of the Social
Services Law of the State of New York.
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Saint Dominic's Family Services
formerly known as St. Dominic's Home/
Commissioner of the Administration of CONFIDENTIAL
Social Service of the City of New York, Petitioners-Respondents,Docket No. B-13550-51/16
Debbie S.,
Respondent-Appellant,
Victor Manuel Del C., also known as
Victor M. Del C., also known as
Victor Del C., also known as Jose C.,
Respondent-Respondent.
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Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., The Legal
Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division,
Attorney for the Children
Assigned counsel for respondent-appellant having moved to be relieved as counsel, for assignment of new appellate counsel, for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal from an order and judgement (one paper) of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about November 3, 2017, and for a stay of adoption proceedings pending determination of said 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 to the extent of striking the designation of Edward I. Arfe, Esq., as respondent-appellant's counsel and (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Randall Carmel, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 302, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. (603) 313-1951, 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 City of New York from funds available therefor 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) appellant is directed 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. So much of the motion seeking a stay of adoption proceedings is granted on condition the appeal is perfected on or before July 9, 2018 for the September 2018 Term. ENTERED: March 8, 2018
_____________________ CLERK
PRESENT: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Judith J. Gische Peter Tom,Justices
M-6423