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

Motion No: M-1671

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 68860(U)

Decided on July 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.

July 23, 2020

In the Matter of a Proceeding for

Custody/Visitation Under Article 6

of the Family Court Act.

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Candace W.,CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Respondent,Docket No. V-25094/18

v

Gary Y.,

Respondent-Appellant.

Petitioner-respondent having moved for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about November 13, 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 Dana Stricker, Esq., dated April 10, 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, 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;

(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 23, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-1671