IN THE MATTER OF G.H.
Motion No: CAF 23-01211
Slip Opinion No: 2023 NY Slip Op 75788(U)
Decided on October 25, 2023
Appellate Division, Fourth 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.


October 25, 2023

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., SMITH, LINDLEY, CURRAN, AND BANNISTER, JJ.

CAF 23-01211
Docket Nos: NA-1615-22

IN THE MATTER OF G.H.



ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,

PETITIONER-RESPONDENT;

D.K., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.


An appeal having been taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Erie County, entered December 15, 2022, and an application having been made by Leah Bouquard, Esq. for substitution of counsel as Attorney for the Child,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the application, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the application is granted, and

It is further ORDERED that David Pajak, Esq., 13179 Broadway, Suite 2, Alden, New York 14004, is hereby assigned as Attorney for the Child and may submit an original, five hard copies, and one electronic copy of a respondent's brief, together with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon any party exempt from e-filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1000.17 (c) (6) (A), and

It is further ORDERED that the Attorney for the Children submit his briefs to the Court, together with proof of service, on or before December 4, 2023, and the Clerk is directed to accept said briefs for filing.

Entered: October 25, 2023

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court