In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Grace D.

Motion No: M-518

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 67881(U)

Decided on March 27, 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 27, 2018

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

of the Family Court Act. CONFIDENTIAL

- - - - - - - - - - - - Grace D., File No. 281043

Petitioner-Respondent, Docket No. V-05978-17/17a

v

Francois Stanislas Alexandre B.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Lauren Friend, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child.

An appeal having been taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about January 8, 2018, And Lauren Friend, Esq., trial court attorney for the child in the above-titled action, having moved on behalf of the subject child for appointment of appellate counsel for purposes of responding to 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 to the extent

of appointing, pursuant to 22NYCRR Part36, Jo Ann Douglas, Esq., 170 Second Avenue, New York, New York 10003, Telephone Number (212) 673-2895, as counsel for the subject child for purposes of responding to the appeal; said counsel's fees to be borne 50% by

the petitioner mother and 50% by respondent father pursuant to the same fee schedule as was provided in the order of appointment of Family Court, New York County (Adams, J.), and is otherwise denied. ENTERED: March 27, 2018

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-518