In the Matter of Justice v.

Motion No: M-1196

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 65592(U)

Decided on April 23, 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 23, 2020

In the Matter of

Justice V.,

A Child Under 18 Year of Age Alleged

to be Abandoned and/or Permanently

Neglected Pursuant to §384-b of the

Social Services Law of the State of

New York.

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New York Foundling Hospital, et al., Petitioners-Respondents,Docket No. B-43944/16

Stephanie M.,

Respondent-Appellant.

Ricardo V.,

Respondent.

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Janet E. Sabel, Esq., The Legal

Aid Society,

Attorney for the Child.

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

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

Ana R. V., Petitioner-Appellant,Docket No. V-17504/17 v

Administration for Children's Services

of the City of New York, Stephanie M.,

and Ricardo V., Respondents-Respondents.

--------------------------------------X Respondent-respondent under Docket No. V-17504/17, Stephanie M., having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the

appeal taken by petitioner-appellant Ana R.V. from the order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about January 7, 2020, 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 Jennifer Feinberg, dated February 19, 2020, 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, Steven P. Forbes, Esq., 155-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, Telephone No. 718-791-8444, 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 23, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

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