In the Matter of Amir A.

Motion No: M-6270

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 63956(U)

Decided on February 26, 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 26, 2019

In the Matter of

Amir A.,

A Child Under 18 Years of Age Alleged CONFIDENTIAL

to be Neglected and/or Abused Under Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Docket No. NA-8293-16

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Administration for Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Kristyle Z.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Janet E. Sabel, Esq.,

The Legal Aid Society,

Juvenile Rights Division,

Attorney for the Child.

Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about November 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 certification of Dana Stricker, Esq., dated December 4, 2018, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered 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, Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., 366 North Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, New York 11753, Telephone No. 516-942-4221, 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 22 NYCRR 1250.9, 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: February 26, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-6270

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