In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Edward L.

Motion No: M-2369

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 73613(U)

Decided on June 25, 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 25, 2019

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

of the Family Court Act.

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Edward L.,CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Appellant,Docket Nos. V-558/17

v V-559/17

Jasmine M.,

Respondent-Respondent.

Respondent-respondent having moved 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 October 17, 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 It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Salihah R. Denman, Esq., 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400, Harrison, New York, 10528, Telephone No. 914-215-7221, 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 25, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-2369