Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M311341

DF/

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P.

JANICE A. TAYLOR

CARL J. LANDICINO

ELENA GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ.

2024-08724 In the Matter of Rosemary Santana, appellant, v Roberto Sosa, respondent. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of, Roberto Sosa, respondent, v Rosemary Santana, appellant. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. V-2445-2023, V-2447-2023, V-3851-2023, V-3853-2023)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County, dated September 4, 2024. Motion by the respondent pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses, for the assignment of counsel, and to extend the time to serve and file a brief.

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 branches of the motion which are for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for the assignment of counsel are denied, with leave to renew within 60 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 in the Family Court, and (2) setting forth the equity in the respondent's home; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to serve and file a brief is granted, the respondent's time to serve and file a brief is extended, and on or before April 20, 2026, the respondent shall serve and file his 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.

IANNACCI, J.P., TAYLOR, LANDICINO and GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court