In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Sandra Y.

Motion No: M-6334

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 62421(U)

Decided on February 7, 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.

February 7, 2019

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article

6 of the Family Court Act.

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Sandra Y., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-10102-18/18A-B

V-10103-18/18A-B

v V-11782-5/18

V-13150-17/18C-E

Jahi J. Y., V-13151-17/18C-E

Respondent-Respondent. V-16197-8/18

V-16440-17/18C-D

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Karen Freedman, Esq., Lawyers V-16873-17/18C-D

For Children, Attorney for the V-16874-17/18C-D

Children-Appellants. V-16890-17/18C-E

V-16891-17/18C-ERespondent-respondent father, Jahi J. Y., having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about November 1, 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 of Elliot Podhorzer, Esq. dated November 8, 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, Carol L. Kahn, Esq., 225 Broadway, Suite 1510, New York, New York 10007, Telephone No. 212-227-0206, 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 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.ENTERED: February 7, 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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