In the Matter of a Child Custody Proceeding Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Eddie S.

Motion No: M-2851

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 75086(U)

Decided on July 16, 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.

July 16, 2019

In the Matter of a Child Custody

Proceeding Under Article 6 of the

Family Court Act.

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Eddie S., Petitioner-Respondent,Docket Nos. V-27327-10/15B

V-27328-10/15B

v

Sylvia S.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Katherine Tracey, Esq.,

Attorney for the Children.

Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about March 18, 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 Carole M. Levy, Esq., dated May 31, 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, Steven P. Forbes, Esq., 155-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, Telephone No. 718-791-8444, 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: July 16, 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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