Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M305455

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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.

MARK C. DILLON

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.

2024-10021 In the Matter of Christina Wellbrock, appellant, v George Pontikis, respondent. (Docket No. V-7829-2021/2024A)

ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel

Appeal by Christina Wellbrock from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated September 24, 2024. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Nanci Hirsch, dated May 20, 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:

Beth Rosenthal

375 Commack Road, #200

Deer Park, NY 11729

631-595-7103

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 June 20, 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.