In the Matter of a Proceedingfor Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Frances M. L.

Motion No: M-8455

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 60996(U)

Decided on January 21, 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 21, 2020

In the Matter of a Proceedingfor

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

of the Family Court Act.

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Frances M. L., Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. V-8710/18

V-8715/18

v

Luis F. O. C.,

Respondent-Appellant,

Michelle D., Administration for Children's

Services-Bronx,

Respondents-Respondents.

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Janet E. Sabel, Esq., Attorney

for the Children.

In the Matter of a Proceedingfor

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

of the Family Court Act. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Luis F. O.C., Docket Nos. V-9224-18 Petitioner-Appellant, V-9225-18 v

Frances M. L.,

Michelle D.,

Administration for Children's

Services-Bronx, Respondents-Respondents. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Janet E. Sabel, Esq., Attorney for the Children.

--------------------------------------X Petitioner-respondent Frances M.L. having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from the orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, both entered on or about October 15, 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 Paul Sweeney, Esq., dated November 25, 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, Lewis S. Calderon, Esq., 153-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, Telephone No. 718-883-1560, 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 21, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter Sallie Manzanet-Daniels,Justices

M-8455