In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation under Article 6 of the Family Court. Maria K.

In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation under Article 6 of the Family Court. Maria K.
Motion No: M-3250A
Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 65033(U)
Decided on March 12, 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.



March 12, 2019

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation under Article 6

of the Family Court.

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Maria K., CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Appellant, Docket Nos.

v V-34266-11/14D & 15E

V-184-13/14B & 15C

Christopher B. and Dimitra L., V-183-13/14B & 15C

Respondents-Respondents. V-34267-11/14D & 15E

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Randall Carmel, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child

Kristyna B.,

Lauren Friend, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child

Matthew B.

An appeal having been taken from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about February 7, 2018, And an order of this Court having been entered on August 30, 2018 (M-3250), granting poor person relief and assigning Rachel Ambats, Esq., as counsel for purposes of responding to the aforesaid appeal on behalf of the child Kristyna B., Now, upon the Court's own motion, it is Ordered that the designation of Rachel Ambats, Esq.,

as counsel for the child Kristyna B. for purposes of responding to the aforesaid appeal, is stricken and, pursuant to Section 722 of the County Law, Randall Carmel, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 302, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. (603) 313-1951, is substituted as such counsel. Counsel is permitted to respond to

the appeal upon a reproduced respondent's brief, on condition that one copy of such brief be served upon the attorneys for

the parties and an original and five hard copies, and one digital copy thereof, are filed with this Court. The order of this Court entered on August 30, 2018 (M-3250), is hereby recalled and vacated.ENTERED: March 12, 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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