| In the Matter of Commitment of the Guardianship and Custody of Navaeh W. |
| Motion No: M-8724 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 60727(U) |
| Decided on January 14, 2020 |
| 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. |
January 14, 2020
In the Matter of Commitment of the
Guardianship and Custody of
Navaeh W.,
A Dependent Child Under 18 Years of CONFIDENTIAL
Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York Docket Nos. B-16280/14
V-1390/16
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Heartshare St. Vincent's Services,
Petitioner-Respondent,
Richard W.,
Respondent-Respondent,
Shaniece F.,
Respondent-Appellant,
Commissioner of Social Services of
the City of New York,
Respondent.
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Kenneth M. Tuccillo, Esq.,
Attorney for the Child.
Respondent-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about October 17, 2018, 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 Lisa M. Licata, Esq., dated December 14, 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, Salihah R. Denman, Esq., 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 400, Harrison, NY 10528, Telephone No. 914-215-7221, 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: January 14, 2020
_____________________ CLERK
Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels,Justices
M-8724