In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation under Article 6 of the Family Court. Maria K.

In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation under Article 6 of the Family Court. Maria K.
Motion No: M-3250
Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 81912(U)
Decided on August 30, 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.



August 30, 2018

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation under Article 6

of the Family Court.

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Maria K., CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Appellant, Docket Nos.

v V-34266-11/14D & 15E

V-184-13/14B & 15C

Christopher B. and Dimitra L., V-183-13/14B & 15C

Respondents-Respondents. V-34267-11/14D & 15E

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Rachel Ambats, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child

Kristyna B.,

Lauren Friend, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child

Matthew B.

R. Ellen Sigal, Esq., court attorney for the subject child Kristyna B., having moved on the child's behalf for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about February 7, 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 §1120 of the Family Court Act, Rachel Ambats, Esq., 44 Court Street, Suite #1210, Brooklyn, New York 11201, Telephone No. (917) 749-3949, as counsel for purposes of

responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movant to respond to

the appeal upon a reproduced respondent's brief, on condition that one copy of such brief be served upon the attorney for petitioner-appellant and 8 copies thereof are filed with this Court.ENTERED: August 30, 2018

_____________________ DEPUTY CLERK

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

M-3250