| In the Matter of Janiya P. |
| Motion No: M-1738 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 72470(U) |
| Decided on June 13, 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. |
June 13, 2019
In the Matter of
Janiya P., and
Jaloni G.,
Children Under 18 Years of Age Alleged
to be Abused/Neglected Under Article 10
of the Family Court Act. CONFIDENTIAL
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Petitioner-Respondent,NN-26043/17
Scott G.,
Respondent-Respondent.
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Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid
Society,
Attorney for the Children-
Appellants.
Respondent-respondent, Scott G., having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeals taken from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about
December 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 Emily S. Wall, Esq., dated February 20, 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, Larry S. Bachner, P.C., c/o Bachner & Associates, P.C., 39 Broadway,
Suite 1610, New York, NY 10006, Telephone No. 917-674-9516, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal of the children-appellants; (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. The branch of the motion seeking poor person relief and assignment of counsel with respect to the appeal taken by the Administration for Children's Services is denied as unnecessary (see order M-1675/M-2031, entered May 28, 2019). ENTERED: June 13, 2019
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Troy K. Webber Cynthia S. Kern, Justices
M-1738