In the Matter of Michelle

Motion No: M-4213

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 88191(U)

Decided on November 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.

November 8, 2018

In the Matter of

Michelle, F.,

Crisnell, F.,

Hansel F., CONFIDENTIAL

and Jade V., Docket Nos. NA-22560/17

Children Under 18 Years of Age NA-22561/17

Alleged to be Abused and/or Neglected NA-22562/17

Under Article 10 of the Family Court NA-22563/17

Act.

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Administration for Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Fermin V.,

Respondent,

Dennis V.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Dawne A. Mitchell, Esq.,

The Legal Aid Society,

Juvenile Rights Division,

Attorney for the Children

(except for Jade V.),

Aleza Ross, Esq.,

Attorney for Child Jade V.

Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute,

as a poor person, the appeal taken from orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about June 27, 2018 and

July 3, 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, Steven P. Forbes, Esq., 155-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, Telephone No. (718) 791-8444, 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 Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, 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: November 8, 2018

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-4213