In the Matter of Commitment of the Guardianship and Custody of Xavier Blade Lee Billy Joe S.

Motion No: M-1652

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 71236(U)

Decided on May 28, 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 28, 2019

In the Matter of Commitment of the

Guardianship and Custody of

Xavier Blade Lee Billy Joe S.,

also known as Xavier S.,

Claudia Kathleen Rosa Storm S.,

also known as Claudia S.,

Dependent Children Under 18 Years of CONFIDENTIAL

Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York Docket No. B-7087-88/14

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The Children's Aid Society,

Petitioner-Appellant,

Josefina S.,

Respondent-Respondent.

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Thomas R. Villecco, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child Claudia S.,

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Larry S. Bachner, P.C.,

Attorney for the Child Xavier S.

Ellen Winter Mendelson, Esq., court attorney for the subject child, Claudia S., 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, Bronx County, entered on or about January 10, 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 Ellen Winter Mendelson, Esq., dated March 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. (See,

M-1862, decided simultaneously herewith). ENTERED: May 28, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-1652