In the Matter of a Guardianship Proceeding Sandra D.

Motion No: M-169

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 62495(U)

Decided on February 6, 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.

February 6, 2020

In the Matter of a Guardianship

Proceeding

Sandra D.,

Petitioner-Respondent, Confidential

v Docket Nos. G-38146/16

G-38147/16

Clovis R. W.,

Respondent-Appellant,

Sashiah C. C.,

Respondent-Respondent.

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Helene Bernstein, Esq.,

Attorney for the Children.

Helene Bernstein, Esq., court attorney for the subject children, having moved on the children's behalf for leave to respond, as poor persons, to the appeal taken from two orders of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about December 9, 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 Helene Bernstein, Esq., dated December 23, 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, Helene Bernstein, Esq., 44 Court Street, Suite 905, Brooklyn, New York 11201, Telephone No. 718-875-8705, 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. (See, M-168 and M-167, dated February 6, 2020, released simultaneously herewith.)ENTERED: February 6, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-169