In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Dionisio L.

Motion No: M-2015

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 69574(U)

Decided on August 6, 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.

August 6, 2020

In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation

Proceeding

CONFIDENTIAL

Dionisio L., Petitioner-Appellant, Docket Nos. V-43310-14/16A

V-43487-14/16A

v V-43310-14/16B

V-43487-14/16B

Albania L.,

Respondent-Respondent.

Counsel for the 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, New York County, entered on or about December 26, 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 certification of Karen A. Webb, Esq., dated April 14, 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, Geoffrey Berman, Esq., 2005 Palmer Avenue, #176, Larchmont, New York, 10538, Telephone No. 914-419-8407, 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: August 6, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische, Justices

M-2015