In the Matter of Syriah J. and Queenzephanyia M.J.E.

Motion No: M-158

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 63591(U)

Decided on February 7, 2017

Appellate Division, First 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.

February 7, 2017

In the Matter of

Syriah J. and

Queenzephanyia M.J.E.,

Children Under the Age of 18 Years

Alleged to be Abused and/or Neglected

Under Article 10 of the Family Court

Act.

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The Administration for Children's

Services, CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Respondent, Docket Nos. NA-26514-5/12

Jamesha J.,

Respondent-Appellant,

Esther J.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq.,

The Legal Aid Society,

Juvenile Rights Division,

Attorney for the Children.

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The Innocense Network,

Amicus Curiae.

Consolidated appeals having been taken from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about February 2, 2016, and said consolidated appeals having been perfected, And proposed amicus curiae, The Innocence Network, having moved to file a brief amicus curiae, 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 and movant is directed to file 9 copies of said brief within seven days of the entry of this order. ENTERED: February 7, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

PRESENT : Hon. John W. Sweeny, Jr., Justice Presiding, Rolando T. Acosta Angela M. Mazzarelli Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Troy K. Webber, Justices

M-158