In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Under Article 8 of the Family Court Act. Linda H.

In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Under Article 8 of the Family Court Act. Linda H.
Motion No: M-7498
Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 83515(U)
Decided on November 7, 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.

November 7, 2019

In the Matter of a Family Offense

Proceeding Under Article 8 of the

Family Court Act.

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Linda H., CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Appellant, Docket No. O-24835/16

Ahmad S.,

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 March 13, 2018, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, the appeal having been perfected, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Debbie Jonas, 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 Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Randall S. Carmel, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 302, Jericho, New York 11753, Telephone No. (603) 313-1951, 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. The Clerk is directed to adjourn the appeal to the January 2020 Term. ENTERED: November 7, 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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