In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Ivan R.

In the Matter of a Proceeding for Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of the Family Court Act. Ivan R.
Motion No: M-1666
Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 68520(U)
Decided on July 16, 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.



July 16, 2020

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6 of

the Family Court Act.

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Ivan R., Petitioner-Appellant, Docket Nos. V-11687-06/16H

V-11688-06/16H

v V-11687-06/17I

V-11688-06/17I

Lisandra F.,

Respondent-Respondent.

Respondent-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about August 23, 2018, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, and the appeal having been perfected, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of D. Philip Schiff, Esq., dated March 8, 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, Hani Moskowitz, Esq., 225 Broadway, Suite 715, New York, New York 10007 Telephone No. 212-227-8208, 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: JULY 16, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-1666