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

June 5, 2026

2025-11297, V-1563-2016/2022B, 2025-11301

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

Appeals by Michma Romain from two orders of the Family Court, Kings County, both dated July 24, 2025. Pursuant to Family Court Act § § 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of William C. Hoffman, dated August 27, 2025, 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:

Kenneth M. Tuccillo

90 North Broadway Suite 312

Irvington, NY, 10706

914-439-4843

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 June 26, 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 he 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.