Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M301983

JV/

HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2024-12326, 2024-12327 In the Matter of Magaly Santos, respondent, v Ovidio Matos, appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Emily Matos, respondent, v Ovidio Matos, appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. O-1021-2024, O-1039-2024)

ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

Appeals by Ovidio Matos from two orders of the Family Court, Rockland County, both dated November 6, 2024. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Natalie DeRyder, dated January 6, 2025, it is

ORDERED that the respondent Magaly Santos is granted leave to proceed as a poor person on the appeals, and the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the appeals:

Ilene K. Graff

5 S. Little Tor Road

New City, NY 10956

845-638-2726

and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the respondent Magaly Santos at the address provided by the Court, and shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeals on or before January 31, 2025, in writing, that she has done so and that either

(1) the respondent Magaly Santos is interested in responding to the appeals, or

(2) the respondent Magaly Santos is not interested in responding to the appeals, or that she has been unable to contact the respondent Magaly Santos, 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. Vazquez. Please contact her at [email protected] or 718-722-6488 with any questions.