| IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF WILLIAM |
| Motion No: CAF 21-00834 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2021 NY Slip Op 69288(U) |
| Decided on July 19, 2021 |
| Appellate Division, Fourth 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. |
PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, CENTRA, PERADOTTO, AND CARNI, JJ.
CAF 21-00834
Docket No: A-559-20
| IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF
WILLIAM JONATHAN H. AND ELEANOR H., PETITIONERS-APPELLANTS; AMANDA D. AND DOUGLAS M.,
RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS. |
Respondent Douglas M. having applied for permission to proceed as a poor person and for assignment of counsel on the appeal taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Jefferson County, entered April 30, 2021,
Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the application, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is hereby ORDERED that the application is granted, and
It is further ORDERED that Paul B. Watkins, Esq., 115 North Main Street, Fairport, New York 14450, is hereby assigned as counsel for respondent herein and may submit an original, five hard copies, and one digital copy of the respondent's brief, together with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon each party to the appeal.
Entered: July 19, 2021
Mark W. Bennett
Clerk of the Court