In the Matter of a Family Offense Proceeding Under Article 8 of the Family Court Act. David B.

Motion No: M-177 Docket No. O-43873/14

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 65559(U)

Decided on February 28, 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 28, 2017

In the Matter of a Family Offense

Proceeding Under Article 8 of the

Family Court Act.

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David B., Petitioner-Respondent,

v

Nekadam Y.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Anne Reiniger, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child.

An appeal having been taken by petitioner, birth mother Nekadam Y., from an Order of Protection of the Family Court,

New York County, entered on or about November 15, 2016, And, petitioner, adoptive father David B., having moved to dismiss respondent's appeal and for an order enjoining respondent from bringing further frivolous actions in this proceeding and imposing sanctions upon her, 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 denied in its entirety. ENTERED: February 28, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

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

M-177 Docket No. O-43873/14