| In the Matter of the Guardianship of the Person and Custody of Elizabeth Esther Ruth T. |
| Motion No: M-1325 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 71695(U) |
| Decided on May 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. |
May 8, 2018
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
the Person and Custody of
Elizabeth Esther Ruth T.,
A Minor Under 18 Years of Age
Pursuant to §384-b of the Social
Services Law of the State of New
York and/or Article 6 of the Family
Court Act.
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Catholic Guardian Services, and CONFIDENTIAL
Commissioner of Social Services for the City of New York,Docket No. B-13582/16
Petitioners-Respondents,
Alicia T. also known as
Alicia Warricka T. F.,
Respondent-Appellant,
Mary McDonald R.,
Respondent,
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Cassandra Tolentino, Esq.,
The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights
Division, Attorney for the Child.
Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about February 22, 2018, 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 Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Kenneth M. Tuccillo, Esq., 591 Warburton Ave #576, Hastings on Hudson, New York, 10701, 914-439-4843, 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. ENTERED: May 8, 2018
_____________________ CLERK
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices
M-1325