| Matter of E. (Anonymous), James Earl III; Orange County Department of S |
| Motion No: 2025-12043 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 63335(U) |
| Decided on February 27, 2026 |
| Appellate Division, Second 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. |
Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department
M311508
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HECTOR D. LASALLE, P.J.
MARK C. DILLON
COLLEEN D. DUFFY
BETSY BARROS
FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, JJ.
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2025-12043 In the Matter of James Earl E. III (Anonymous). Orange County Department of Social Services, petitioner-respondent; Helen E. (Anonymous), also known as Helen O. (Anonymous), respondent-appellant. (Docket No. B-1943-2022/2024A)
| ORDER ON CERTIFICATION Assignment of Counsel |
Appeal by Helen E. from an order of the Family Court, Orange County, dated August 21, 2025. Pursuant to Family Court Act §§ 1118 and 1120, and upon the certification of Jodi Appel-Kaplan, dated October 3, 2025, it is
ORDERED that pursuant to Family Court Act § 1120, the following named attorney is assigned as the attorney for the child on the appeal:
Steven P. Forbes
223 Wall St., Suite 143
Huntington, NY 11743
(718) 791-8444
and it is further,
ORDERED that Jodi Appel-Kaplan is directed to turn over all papers in the proceeding to the new attorney for the child herein assigned.
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.