In the Matter of Malik T. W. and Idris A. W.

Motion No: M-2521

Slip Opinion No: 2020 NYSlipOp 71673(U)

Decided on September 17, 2020

Appellate Division, First Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

September 17, 2020

In the Matter of

Malik T. W. and Idris A. W.,

Dependent Children Under 18 Years

of Age Alleged to be Abused and/or Confidential

Neglected Pursuant to Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Docket Nos. NN-03905/18

NN-03906/18

Administration for Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Diadou W.,

Respondent-Appellant,

Respondent-appellant having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeals taken to this Court from orders of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about July 18, 2019 and January 10, 2020, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief,Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Alodie Efamba, Esq., dated

June 10, 2020, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of

(1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and §1120 of the Family Court Act, Larry Bachner, Esq., 39 Broadway,

Suite 1610, New York, New York 10006, Telephone No. 917-674-9516, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeals; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the City of New York from funds available therefor^[FN1] within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order; and (4) directing appellant to perfect the appeals, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of the filing of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. ENTERED: SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

_____________________ CLERK

PRESENT: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta,Presiding Justice, David Friedman Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische, Justices

M-2521

Footnote 1:Service of appellant�s brief upon respondent(s) shall include assigned counsel�s copy of the transcript.