Opinion
Motion No. 2021-00411
02-23-2021
In the Matter of the Application of Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services for the Custody and Guardianship of Serenity Navaeh H., also known as Serenity H., A minor under the age of 18 years Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York.
Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Dianne T. Renwick Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Judith J. Gische Barbara R. Kapnick, Justices. Confidential
Case No. 2021-00452
Docket No. B-25633/18
Appellant-mother, Shantell Sherell. F., also known as Shantell F., having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about December 15, 2020, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief,
Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is
Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and Section 1120 of the Family Court Act, Andrew Baer, Esq., 299 Broadway, Suite 1700, New York, New York 10007, Telephone No. 212-233-0318, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the City of New York from funds available therefor within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court; and (4) directing appellant to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Section 1250.9 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division, within 60 days of the filing of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order.
Service of appellant's brief upon respondent(s) shall include assigned counsel's copy of the transcript. --------
The appeal, Case No. 2021-00452, is hereby consolidated with the appeals taken in Case Nos. 2021-00454, 2021-00456, 2021-00482, 2021-00483, and 2021-00484 (see orders, M-2021-00413, M-2021-00440, M-2021-00442, 2021-00443 and 2021-00444, issued simultaneously herewith). ENTERED: February 23, 2021
/s/
Susanna Molina Rojas
Clerk of the Court