| Matter of A. (Anonymous) v O. (Anonymous) |
| Motion No: 2025-05990 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 64296(U) |
| Decided on March 16, 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
M311979
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COLLEEN D. DUFFY, J.P.
BARRY E. WARHIT
LOURDES M. VENTURA
LISA S. OTTLEY, JJ.
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2025-05990 In the Matter of Mercy Caroline A. (Anonymous), respondent, v Emmanuel O. (Anonymous), appellant. (Docket No. F-11041-2023)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION |
Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated April 11, 2025. Motion by the appellant pro se for waiver of costs, fees, and expenses, for the assignment of counsel, and to extend the time to perfect the appeal.
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 branch of the motion which is for leave to prosecute the appeal on the original papers is denied as unnecessary (see Family Ct Act § 1116), and the appeal will be heard on the original papers (including a certified transcript of the proceedings, if any) and on the briefs of the parties, who are directed to upload, through the digital portal on this Court's website, digital copies of their respective briefs, with proof of service of one hard copy on each other, or, if self-represented and unable to upload a digital copy, to file one original copy with the Clerk of this Court, with proof of service of one hard copy on each other (22 NYCRR 670.9[a], 1250.5[e][1], 1250.9[e]; Family Ct Act § 1116); and it is further,
ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are to waive the filing fee, for free transcripts, and for the assignment of counsel are denied; and it is further,
ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to perfect the appeal is granted, and the appellant's time to perfect the appeal by causing the original papers constituting the records on appeal to be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court (see 22 NYCRR 1250.9[a][5]), and by serving and filing the appellant's brief via NYSCEF, if applicable, or, if NYSCEF is not mandated, by serving the appellant's brief, and uploading a digital copy of the appellant's brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, is extended until April 15, 2026.
DUFFY, J.P., WARHIT, VENTURA and OTTLEY, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court