Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M303280

AFA/

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, J.P.

PAUL WOOTEN

HELEN VOUTSINAS

LAURENCE L. LOVE, JJ.

2023-09219, 2023-09221 In the Matter of Wesley L. Harris Sr., appellant, v Royisha Bryant, respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Royisha Bryant, respondent, v Wesley L. Harris Sr., appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. V-19400-2016/2021N, V-19400-2016/2021O, V-19400-2016/2021L, V-19400-2016/2021M)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeals by Wesley L. Harris Sr. from two orders of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 27, 2023, and September 26, 2023, respectively. Renewed motion by the respondent pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel.

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 the motion is denied, with leave to renew within 30 days of the date of this decision and order on motion, upon proper papers, including the respondent's affidavit setting forth (1) the source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (2) the value of, equity in, and income derived from rent, if any, of the respondent's home; and it is further,

ORDERED that on the Court's own motion, the time for the respondent to serve and file a brief is extended and, on or before April 2, 2025, 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.

CHAMBERS, J.P., WOOTEN, VOUTSINAS and LOVE, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court