In the Matter of James R.

Motion No: M-1258

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 66782(U)

Decided on June 4, 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.

June 4, 2020

In the Matter of

James R.,

Krystal N.,

Children Under 18 Years of Age Alleged CONFIDENTIAL

to be Neglected/Abused Under Article 10 of the Family Court Act.Docket No. NA-12901-02/16

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Administration for Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

v

Juan R.,

Respondent-Appellant,

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Michelle Jacobs, Esq., Attorney

for the Child Krystal N.,

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Indji Bessim, Esq., Attorney

for the Child James R..

Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from two orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, both entered on or about December 19, 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 Anne Venhuizen, Esq., dated March 3, 2020, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of

(1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Steven P. Forbes, Esq., 155-03

Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11432, Telephone No. 718-791-8444, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the City of New York from funds available therefor^[FN1] within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order; and (4) appellant is directed to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of the filing of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. ENTERED: June 4, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-1258

Footnote 1:Service of appellant�s brief upon respondent(s) shall include assigned counsel�s copy of the transcript.