In the Matter of Avrie P.

Motion No: M-581

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 64526(U)

Decided on March 12, 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.

March 12, 2020

In the Matter of

Avrie P., and

Thomas P., Jr.,

Children Under 18 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, Docket Nos. NN-14243/18

NN-14244/18

Meliza Maria T.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal Aid

Society,

Attorney for the Child

Avrie P.,

Randall Carmel, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child

Thomas P., Jr.

Craig S. Marshall, Esq., court attorney for the subject child Thomas P., Jr., having moved on the child's behalf 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

May 20, 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 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, Randall Carmel, Esq., 410 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 302, Jericho, NY 11753, Telephone No. 603-313-1951, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal on behalf of the child, Thomas P., Jr.; (2) permitting the child 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: MARCH 12, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-581