In the Matter of Matthew C.

Motion No: M-8376

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 86414(U)

Decided on December 19, 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.

December 19, 2019

In the Matter of

Matthew C.,

Xavier C.,CONFIDENTIAL

Mia L., and Cecily J., Docket Nos.

NN-17182-85/15

Children Under 18 Years of Age Alleged

to be Abused/Neglected Under Article 10

of the Family Court Act.

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Administration for Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Joshua L.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Larry S. Bachner, P.C., Esq., Attorney

for the Child Cecily J.

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Jo Ann Douglas, Esq., Attorney for

the Subject Children Matthew C. and

Xavier C.

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Aleza Ross, Esq., Attorney for

the Child Mia L.

An appeal having been taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about March 7, 2017, and said appeal having been perfected, And an order of this Court having been entered on October 23, 2018 (M-4173), inter alia, substituting Jo Ann Douglas, Esq., as counsel for the subject children, Matthew C. and Xavier C., And an order of this Court having been entered on September 26, 2019, (M-2793), denying Jo Ann Douglas, Esq.'s application to be relieved as counsel for the subject children with leave to

renew, upon proof of service of the moving papers upon the subject children by regular mail at their last known address, And Jo Ann Douglas, Esq., having renewed her motion to be relieved as counsel for the subject children in compliance with the specific conditions set forth in this Court's September 26, 2019 order, (M-2793), 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 Jo Ann Douglas, Esq., as counsel for the subject children, Matthew C. and Xavier C., and substituting, pursuant to Section 722 of the County Law, Kenneth M. Tuccillo, Esq., 591 Warburton Avenue, No. 576, Hastings On Hudson, New York, 10701, Telephone No. 914-439-4843. Sua sponte, the perfected appeal is adjourned to the March 2020 Term. ENTERED: December 19, 2019

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Judith J. Gische, Justice Presiding, Troy K. Webber Cynthia S. Kern Anil C. Singh, Justices

M-8376