In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Phillip M.

Motion No: M-4911

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 60219(U)

Decided on January 8, 2019

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.

January 8, 2019

In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation

Proceeding Under Article 6 of the

Family Court Act.

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Phillip M., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-10827-17/17B

V-10827-17/17A

v

Precious B.,

Respondent-Appellant,

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Salihah R. Denman, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child.

Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about June 14, 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, including the certification of Dana Stricker, Esq., dated August 25, 2018, 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, Leslie S. Lowenstein, Esq., 567 Sunset Drive, Woodmere, New York, 11598, Telephone No. 516-374-1962, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movants to respond to

the appeal upon a reproduced respondents' 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 of such brief, are filed with this court, pursuant to 22 NYCRR Section 1250.9. (See M-4910 and M-5356, dated January 8, 2019, released simultaneously herewith). ENTERED: January 8, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

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

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