Matter of Simpson v Darby
2026 NY Slip Op 69679(U)
June 5, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
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In the Matter of Mykeah Simpson, appellant,
v
Winston Darby, respondent.
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department
June 5, 2026
2025-13805, V-13836-2025
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 Mykeah Simpson from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated October 6, 2025. Pursuant to Family Court Act § § 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Suzanne Niedzwiecki Lattime, dated May 27, 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:
Paul W. Matthews
50 Garretson Lane
Staten Island, NY 10304
347-461-0760
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.