In the Matter of Syriah J.

Motion No: M-273

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 64545(U)

Decided on February 16, 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 16, 2017

In the Matter of

Syriah J.,

and Queenzephanyia E., CONFIDENTIAL

Children Under 18 Years of AgeDocket Nos. NA-26514/12

Alleged to be Abused and/orNA-26515/12

Neglected Under Article 10 of

the Family Court Act.

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New York City Administration for

Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Esther J.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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The Family Defense Center,

Amicus Curiae.

An appeal having been taken to this Court by the above-

named respondent-appellant from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about February 2, 2016, and said appeal having been perfected, And, The Family Defense Center having moved for leave to file a brief amicus curiae in connection with the aforesaid appeal, 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 deeming the 8 amicus curiae briefs submitted with the moving papers herein as filed with the appeal.Entered: February 16, 2017

_____________________ DEPUTY CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Justice Presiding, Dianne T. Renwick Karla Moskowitz Paul G. Feinman Ellen Gesmer, Justices

M-273