In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Derek G.

Motion No: M-1016

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 65253(U)

Decided on April 2, 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.

April 2, 2020

In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation

Proceeding

Derek G., Confidential

Petitioner-Appellant, Docket No. V-24985/16

v

Alice M.,

Respondent-Respondent.

Counsel for respondent-respondent having moved on the respondent'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 July 11, 2019, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the certification of Joseph V. Moliterno, Esq., dated August 13, 2019 and 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, New York 11753, Telephone No. 603-313-1951, 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: April 2, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-1016