Matter of W. (Anonymous), David K.; Suffolk County Department
2026 NY Slip Op 65376(U)
April 1, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
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.
In the Matter of David W. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Debra W. (Anonymous), respondent-respondent; Deborah H. (Anonymous), nonparty-appellant.
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department
April 1, 2026
2025-00458, N-6019-2022/2024I
Hector D. Lasalle, P.J.
Mark C. Dillon
Colleen D. Duffy
Betsy Barros
Francesca E. Connolly, JJ.
[*1]ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel
Appeal by Deborah H. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 22, 2024. Pursuant to Family Court Act § § 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Olga J. Rodriguez, dated March 18, 202, it is
ORDERED that the respondent-respondent is granted waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal, and the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the appeal:
Michael J. Miller
P.O. Box 2057
Miller Place, NY 11764
934-500-4944
and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the respondent-respondent at the address provided by the Court, and shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeal on or before April 22, 2026, in writing, that he has done so and that either
(1) the respondent-respondent is interested in responding to the appeal, or
(2) the respondent-respondent is not interested in responding to the appeal, or that he has been unable to contact the respondent-respondent, and wishes to be relieved of the assignment.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court
The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Landaverde. Please contact her at [email protected] or 718-722-6487 with any questions.