Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M304691

AFA/

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P.

HELEN VOUTSINAS

CARL J. LANDICINO

PHILLIP HOM, JJ.

2024-10537 In the Matter of Giovanni Coplin, appellant, v Billie Jean Starkey, respondent. (Docket No. V-3380-2018/2024F)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Rockland County, dated July 3, 2024.

Motion by the respondent pro se 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 granted, and pursuant to Family Court Act 1120 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel for the respondent to respond to the appeal:

Ilene K. Graff

5 S. Little Tor Road

New City, NY 10956

845-638-2726

and it is further,

ORDERED that on the Court's own motion, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is extended, and on or before June 27, 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; 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.

CONNOLLY, J.P., VOUTSINAS, LANDICINO and HOM, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court