Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department

April 15, 2026

2026-00062, G-21235-2017/2024A, G-21236-2017/2024A, G-21236-2017/2025B

Hector D. Lasalle, P.J.

Mark C. Dillon

Colleen D. Duffy

Betsy Barros

Francesca E. Connolly, JJ.

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ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

Appeal by Thomas L. W. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated December 4, 2025. Pursuant to Family Court Act § § 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Susan Selanikio Linder, dated January 9, 2026, it is

ORDERED that the 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:

Abbe Shapiro

5507-10 Nesconset Highway, Suite 212

Mount Sinai, NY 11766

631-744-3346

and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the respondent at the address provided by the Court, and shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeal on or before May 6, 2026, in writing, that he has done so and that either

(1) the respondent is interested in responding to the appeal, or

(2) the respondent is not interested in responding to the appeal, or that she has been unable to contact the 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.