Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M283228

AFA/

MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

JOSEPH J. MALTESE

PAUL WOOTEN

LARA J. GENOVESI, JJ.

2021-08058 In the Matter of Paul Hart, appellant-respondent, v Karen Hart, respondent-appellant. (Docket Nos. V-12609-2016/2019C, 2016/2019D, V-12610-2016/2019C, 2016/2019D)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal and cross appeal from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated October 13, 2021. Motion by assigned counsel for the respondent-appellant to be relieved of the assignment, for the assignment of new counsel, and to extend the time to serve and file an answering brief. By order on certification of this Court dated December 13, 2021, the respondent-appellant was granted poor person relief and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to respond to the appeal and prosecute the cross appeal:

N. Scott Banks

40 Main Street, 3rd Fl.

Hempstead, NY 11550

516-560-6400

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 to relieve assigned counsel and the for the assignment of new counsel is granted, and said assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the appeal and prosecute the cross appeal:

William A. Sheeckutz

215 Ronni Drive

East Meadow, NY 11554

516-513-1016

and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to extend the time to serve and file an answering brief is granted, and on or before June 27, 2022, the respondent-appellant shall serve and file the answering brief, including the points of argument on the cross appeal (see 22 NYCRR 1250.9[f][1][iv]), via NYSCEF, if applicable, or if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the answering brief and upload a digital copy of the answering brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal and cross appeal are taken.

DILLON, J.P., MALTESE, WOOTEN and GENOVESI, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Clerk of the Court