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

Motion No: M-3331

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 79558(U)

Decided on September 17, 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.

September 17, 2019

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

of the Family Court Act.

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Deanna V., also known as Wisdom A., CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-10392-09-16A;

v 16C; 16D; 16E; 16F

V-29392-09/16A

Michael C., 16B; 16C; 16D

Respondent-Appellant.

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Rina Mais, Esq.,

Attorney for the Subject Children.

Petitioner-respondent mother 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 April 7, 2019, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Beatrice Mayol, Esq., dated

June 13, 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, Carol L. Kahn, Esq., 225 Broadway, Suite 1510, New York, New York, 10007, Telephone No. 212-227-0206, 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: September 17, 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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