In the Matter of a Guardianship Proceeding Christine Dominique T.

Motion No: M-2366

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 73130(U)

Decided on June 20, 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 20, 2019

In the Matter of a Guardianship

Proceeding

Christine Dominique T.,

Petitioner-Appellant,

CONFIDENTIAL

v Docket No. G-24335-6/15/17A

Lashanna J.,

Respondent-Respondent.

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Janet E. Sabel, Esq.,

The Legal Aid Society,

Attorney for the Children.

Respondent-respondent having moved for leave to respond as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about December 10, 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 Elizabeth Posse, Esq., dated April 22, 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, Hani M. Moskowitz, Esq., 225 Broadway, Suite No. 715, New York, New York, 10007, Telephone No. 212-227-8208, 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: June 20, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-2366