IN THE MATTER OF JUNIPER T.
Motion No: CAF 25-00650
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 74409(U)
Decided on July 24, 2025
Appellate Division, Fourth 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.


July 24, 2025

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., LINDLEY, CURRAN, BANNISTER, AND MONTOUR, JJ.

CAF 25-00650
Docket No: NA-00453-24

IN THE MATTER OF JUNIPER T.



HERKIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,

PETITIONER-APPELLANT;

STEPHANIE T. AND BRANDEN G., RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS.

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STEPHEN MCGAHEY, ESQ., ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD,

APPELLANT.


Respondent-respondent Stephanie T. having moved for a waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for assignment of counsel on the appeals taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Herkimer County, entered April 11, 2025,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted, and

It is further ORDERED that Vera Venkova, Esq., 300 International Drive, Suite 100, Williamsville, New York 14221, is hereby assigned as counsel for respondent-respondent herein and may submit an original, five hard copies, and one electronic copy of the respondent's brief, together with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon any party exempt from e-filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1000.17 (c) (6) (A).

Entered: July 24, 2025

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court