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

May 8, 2026

2025-08437, F-9298-2022, F-9671-2022

Mark C. Dillon, J.P.

William G. Ford

Lourdes M. Ventura

Elena Goldberg Velazquez, JJ.

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DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

2025-14316

In the Matter of Sahar Hussein, appellant,

v Laeth Alkhawlani, respondent.

(Docket Nos. F-9298-2022, F-9671-2022)

Appeals from two orders of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated June 9, 2025, and October 28, 2025, respectively. Motion by the appellant pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to prosecute the appeals on the original papers is denied as unnecessary (see Family Ct Act § 1116), and the appeals will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the parties, who are directed to upload, through the digital portal on this Court's website, digital copies of their respective briefs, with proof of service of one hard copy on each other, or, if self-represented and unable to upload a digital copy, to file one original copy with the Clerk of this Court, with proof of service of one hard copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[a], 1250.5[e][1], 1250.9[e]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are to waive the filing fee, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel are denied.

DILLON, J.P., FORD, VENTURA and GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court