Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M302562

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2023-05408 In the Matter of Philomena Bell, respondent, v James Pierre, appellant. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of James Pierre, appellant, v Philomena Bell, respondent. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. O-46-2023, O-46-2023B, V-6045-2022, V-1250-2023, V-1216-2023)

ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

Appeal by James Pierre from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated June 12, 2023. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Christopher Kleister, dated January 29, 2025, it is

ORDERED that the respondent is granted waiver of costs, fees, and expenses on the appeal, and the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to respond to the appeal:

Steven Feinman

One North Broadway, Ste. 412

White Plains, NY 10601

914-949-8214

and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall promptly attempt to contact the respondent at the address provided by the Court, and shall notify the Case Manager assigned to the appeal on or before February 18, 2025, in writing, that she has done so and that either

(1) the respondent is interested in responding to the appeal, or

(2) the respondent is not interested in responding to the appeal, or that she has been unable to contact the respondent, 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. Landaverde. Please contact her at [email protected] or 718-722-6487 with any questions.