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

Motion No: M-785

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 69695(U)

Decided on May 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.

May 7, 2019

In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation

Proceeding Under Article 6 of the

Family Court Act.

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Maria K., Petitioner-Appellant, Docket No. V-183-13/18H

V-184-13/18H

v V-34266-11/18J

V-34267-11/18J

Christopher B.,

Dimitra L.,

Respondents-Respondents.

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Daniel Robles, Esq., Attorney for

the Child Krystyna B.,

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Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., Attorney for

Subject Child, Matthew B.

Lauren M. Friend, Esq., court attorney for the subject child Matthew B., having moved on said child's behalf 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 January 7, 2019, 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 Lauren M. Friend, Esq., dated January 16, 2019, 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, Thomas R. Villecco, Esq., 366 N. Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, New York, 11753, Telephone No.: 516-942-4221, 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: May 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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