In the Matter of Aryanna S.

Motion No: M-4354

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 90718(U)

Decided on December 13, 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.

December 13, 2018

In the Matter of

Aryanna S., also known as

Aryanna H.,

A Child Under the Age of 18 Years

Pursuant to §384-b of the Social

Services Law of the State of New York.CONFIDENTIAL

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Petitioner-Respondent,

Sean S.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Dawne A. Mitchell, Esq., The Legal

Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division,

Attorney for the Child.

v

Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about May 19, 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 the certification Susannah Marsh, Esq., dated June 26, 2018, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it isOrdered 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, Marion C. Perry, Esq., 8232 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214, Telephone No. 347-674-8716, 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^[FN1] 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 180 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: December 13, 2018

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-4354

Footnote 1:Service of appellant�s brief upon respondent(s) shall include assigned counsel�s copy of the transcript.