In the Matter of Athena M.

Motion No: M-7612

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 84046(U)

Decided on November 14, 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 14, 2019

In the Matter of

CONFIDENTIAL

Athena M., Docket No. NN-14196/18

A Child Under Eighteen Years of Age

Alleged to be Neglected Under

Article 10 of the Family Court Act.

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Administration for Children's

Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

-against

Manuel M. T.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Michael Moorman, Esq.,

Lawyers for Children,

Attorney for the Child.

An order of this Court having been entered on June 20, 2019(M-2405) granting respondent-appellant leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about March 28, 2019, and assigning Steven N. Feinman, Esq., as counsel to prosecute the appeal; and a motion having been made to relieve such counsel, and for related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of striking the designation of Steven N. Feinman, Esq., as assigned counsel to prosecute defendant's appeal, and substituting,

pursuant to Section 722 of the County Law, Susan G. Barrie, Esq., 401 Broadway, Suite 1902, New York, New York 10013, Telephone No. 917-612-5999, as such counsel. The poor person relief previously granted is continued, and appellant is directed to perfect the appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of receipt of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. ENTERED: November 14, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Rosalyn H. Richter, Justice Presiding, Troy K. Webber Ellen Gesmer Jeffrey K. Oing, Justices

M-7612