In the Matter of Kai J. L.

Motion No: M-5884

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 63620(U)

Decided on February 21, 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 21, 2019

In the Matter of

Kai J. L.,

A Child Under 18 Years of Age Alleged CONFIDENTIAL

to be Abused and/or Neglected Under Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Docket No. NN-17331-17

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Administration for Children's

Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Kriston L.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Larry S. Bachner, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child.

Katherine Tracey, Esq., court attorney for the subject child, Kai J. L., having moved on said child's behalf, for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from two orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about July 31, 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 Katherine Tracy, Esq., dated August 9, 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, 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 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 (See M-431, dated

February 21, 2019, released simultaneously herewith). ENTERED: February 21, 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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