Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M250371

V/

ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2018-04780 In the Matter of Stefano E. W. (Anonymous). Seaman's Society for Children and Families, petitioner-respondent; Stephen J. W. (Anonymous), et al., respondents-appellants. (Docket No. B-04897-14)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals by Stephen J. W. and Janet L. J. G. from an order of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated April 16, 2018. The respondent-appellant Stephen J. W. was granted poor person relief on May 9, 2018, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute his appeal:

Mark W. Brandys

225 Broadway, Suite 1800

New York, NY 10007

646-266-2493

On the Court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that counsel assigned to prosecute the appeal of the respondent-appellant Stephen J. W. is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in the matter to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as new counsel to prosecute the appeal on behalf of the respondent-appellant Stephen J. W.:

Warren S. Hecht

118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 518

Forest Hills, NY 11375

718-575-8721

and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel for respondent-appellant Stephen J. W. shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with any scheduling order or orders issued pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that counsel for respondent-appellant Stephen J. W. is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, 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.