Matter of W. (Anonymous) v Department of Social Services
Motion No: 2024-03477
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 62434(U)
Decided on February 10, 2025
Appellate Division, Second 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.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M302742

KL/

HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2024-03477

In the Matter of Lashawna W. (Anonymous),

petitioner-appellant, v Department of Social Services,

respondent-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 1)

In the Matter of Lashawna W. (Anonymous),

petitioner-appellant, v Jada J. (Anonymous),

respondent-respondent.

(Proceeding No. 2)

In the Matter of Lashawna W. (Anonymous),

petitioner-appellant, v Jada J. (Anonymous),

et al., respondents.

(Proceeding No. 3)

In the Matter of Harmony J. (Anonymous).

Suffolk County Department of Social Services,

petitioner-respondent; Lashawna W. (Anonymous),

respondent-appellant.

(Proceeding No. 4)

(Docket Nos. V-13439-2023, V-3636-2021/2023A,

G-4606-2023, NN-3918-2023/2023A)

ORDER ON CERTIFICATION
Assignment of Counsel

Appeal by Lashawna W. from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated April 1, 2024. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Michael McClellan, dated January 24, 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:

Arza R. Feldman

1129 Northern Blvd., Ste. 404

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-441-0452and 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 March 3, 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.