IN THE MATTER OF JUNIPER T.
Motion No: CAF 25-00650
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 74470(U)
Decided on August 12, 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.


August 12, 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.


An order having been entered on July 24, 2025, granting respondent's motion for a waiver of costs, fees and expenses and for assignment of counsel and assigning Vera Venkova, Esq., as counsel to respond to the appeal,

Now, upon reading and filing the statement of Keith Bowers, Esq., dated August 5, 2025, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that Christine Krupa, Esq., 506 Main Street, New York Mills, New York 13417, is hereby substituted as counsel on appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Herkimer County, entered April 11, 2025, in place and stead of Vera Venkova, Esq., 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: August 12, 2025

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court