Carney v. Carney

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard A. Dollinger, J.

In this application, the Public Defender, appointed as a special counsel to the applicant to advocate for the appointment of publicly-funded counsel in a family custody dispute, seeks recusal from this court and an order in limine to allow hearsay testimony during a hearing on applicant’s claim.

In a prior opinion, this court held that it had the power to review an applicant’s claim that they are eligible for appointed counsel under the County Law or any other New York statute providing for the appointment of counsel. (Carney v Carney, 54 Misc 3d 411…