Matter of W. (Anonymous), Megan R., a/k/a W. (Anonymou
Motion No: 2008-10198
Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 91181(U)
Decided on December 4, 2008
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.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M79395

E/sl

WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

EDWARD D. CARNI

WILLIAM E. McCARTHY, JJ.

2008-10198

In the Matter of Megan R. W. (Anonymous),

a/k/a Megan W. (Anonymous), a/k/a Megan

M. (Anonymous).

Little Flower Children Services, et al., respondents;

Connie W. (Anonymous), et al., appellants.

(Docket No. B-1763-07)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant Connie W., in effect, to stay all adoption proceedings concerning the subject child, pending hearing and determination of an appeal from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated October 1, 2008. Cross motion by Little Flower Children Services to dismiss the appeal by Connie W. on the ground that no appeal lies from an order entered upon the default of the appealing party.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the cross motion, and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted to the extent that finalization of the adoption of the subject child is stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal, and the motion is otherwise denied; and is further,

ORDERED that the cross motion which is denied.

MASTRO, J.P., MILLER, CARNI and McCARTHY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court