Matter of Pernell v Bertrand
2026 NY Slip Op 65616(U)
April 3, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
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In the Matter of Keisha Pernell, respondent,
v
Maurice Bertrand, appellant.
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department
April 3, 2026
2025-15314, V-1804-2019/2023I, V-2747-2019/2023I, 2025-15316, 2025-15317
Hector D. Lasalle, P.J.
Mark C. Dillon
Colleen D. Duffy
Betsy Barros
Francesca E. Connolly, JJ.
[*1]ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel
Appeals by Maurice Bertrand from three orders of the Family Court, Richmond County, dated December 12, 2025, and October 30, 2025 (two orders), respectively. Pursuant to Family Court Act § § 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Kathleen M. Wallace, dated December 25, 2025, it is
ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as the attorney for the child on the appeals:
Michael E. Lipson
1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325
Garden City, NY 11530
516-729-1701
and it is further,
ORDERED that Kathleen M. Wallace is directed to turn over all papers in the proceeding to the new attorney for the child herein assigned.
LASALLE, P.J., DILLON, DUFFY, BARROS and CONNOLLY, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court
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