In the Matter of Michelle

Motion No: M-4214

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 88192(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.

Melinda Oliver, Esq., Family Court attorney for the Child Jade V. having moved on the child's behalf for leave to respond, as a poor person, to 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, Aleza Ross, Esq., 31 Oak Street, Suite 26, Patchogue, New York, 11772, Telephone No. 631-361-6900, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movant to respond to the appeal on a reproduced appellant's brief, on condition that one copy of such brief be served upon the attorney for each party to the appeal and an original and five hard copies, and if represented by counsel, one digital copy, are filed with this 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-4214