In the Matter of the Guardianship of the Person and Custody of Shaquel Andrew M.

Motion No: M-5896

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 63103(U)

Decided on February 14, 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 14, 2019

In the Matter of the Guardianship of

the Person and Custody of

Shaquel Andrew M., also known as

Shaquel M.,

Joel Emanuel M., also known as

Joel M., and

Julius Jesus M., also known as

Julius M.,CONFIDENTIAL

Dependent Children Under 18 Years of AgeDocket Nos. B-356/15

Pursuant to §384-b of the Social B-357/15

Services Law of the State of New York.

v B-358-15

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St. Dominic's Family Services, formerly

known as St. Dominic's Home, et al.

Petitioners-Respondents,

Jamel M.,

Respondent-Appellant.

Leshunder C.,

Respondent.

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Larry S. Bachner, Esq., P.C.,

Attorney for the Subject Children

Patricia L. Moreno, Esq., court attorney for the subject children, having moved on each child's behalf, for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from three orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about June 5, 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 certifications of Patricia L. Moreno, Esq., for each child, dated October 15, 2018, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent

of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Larry S. Bachner, Esq., P.C. C/O Bachner & Associates, P.C., 39 Broadway, Suite 1610, New York, New York, 10006, Telephone No. 917-674-9516, as counsel for each of the subject children for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting the children 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 14, 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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