In the Matter of Serenity Victoria M.

Motion No: M-1362

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 69656(U)

Decided on April 6, 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.

April 6, 2017

In the Matter of

Serenity Victoria M.,

Leannah Lee M., and Michael David M., Docket Nos. B-730/14

B-731/14

Dependent Children Under 18 Years of B-16273/14

Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social

Services Law.

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Cardinal McCloskey Services, et al.,

Petitioners-Respondents,

Allison B., also known as

Allison Rose B.-M.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Lewis S. Calderon, Esq.,

Attorney for the Children. v

Appeals having been taken to this Court from orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about August 6, 2015 and December 1, 2015, respectively, and said appeals having been perfected, And Lewis S. Calderon, Esq., attorney for the children, having moved on the childrens' behalf for dismissal of the appeal from the order entered on or about August 6, 2015, 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, without prejudice to addressing the issue directly on appeal.ENTERED: April 6, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. David Friedman,Justice Presiding, Rosalyn H. Richter Angela M. Mazzarelli Paul G. Feinman Judith J. Gische,Justices

M-1362