Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M293883

AFA/

BETSY BARROS, J.P.

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS

LARA J. GENOVESI

LOURDES M. VENTURA, JJ.

2022-08093 In the Matter of Amado O. (Anonymous), appellant, v Cynthia R. (Anonymous), respondent. (Docket Nos. V-513-2011/2021E, V-513-2011-2021 V-597-2011/2021C, V-598-2011/2021C)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION E,

Appeal by Amado O. from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (IDV Part), dated August 18, 2022. Motion by the respondent, in effect, to extend the time to serve and file a brief. By order on certification of this Court dated May 12, 2023, the following attorney was assigned to respond to the appeal:

Daniel E. Lubetsky

155-03 Jamaica Avenue

Jamaica, NY 11432

(718) 264-8156

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 on the Court's own motion, the respondent's assigned counsel is relieved of the assignment and is directed to turn over all papers in the matter to the new attorney for the respondent herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 35, the following named attorney is assigned as counsel for the respondent to respond to the appeal:

Warren S. Hecht

118-21 Queens Blvd., Ste. 518

Forest Hills,NY 11375

929-224-21322

and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is granted, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is extended, and on or before February 28, 2024, the respondent shall serve and file the respondent's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, serve the brief and upload a digital copy of the brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

BARROS, J.P., CHAMBERS, GENOVESI and VENTURA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Acting Clerk of the Court