In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Under Article 8 of the Family Court Act. Reginald M.

Motion No: M-7313

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 82569(U)

Decided on October 24, 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.

October 24, 2019

In the Matter of a Family Offense

Proceeding Under Article 8 of the

Family Court Act. CONFIDENTIAL

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Petitioner-Appellant,

v

Marilyn M.,

Respondent-Respondent.

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Cassandra Celestin, Esq., Children's

Law Center, Attorney for the Child.

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 March 5, 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 Israel Premier Inyama, Esq., dated September 10, 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, Douglas H. Reiniger, Esq., 801 Second Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10017, Telephone No. 646-627-8875, 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: October 24, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-7313