In the Matter of the Guardianship of the Person and Custody of Caitlin Marie G.

Motion No: M-1111

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 70040(U)

Decided on April 11, 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 11, 2017

In the Matter of the Guardianship of

the Person and Custody of

Caitlin Marie G.,

Ariana Luz G., and

Luis Michael B., Jr.,

CONFIDENTIAL

Children Under 18 Years of Age Pursuantto §384-b of the Social Services Law ofthe State of New York and/or Article 6Docket Nos. B-19448-50/13

of the Family Court Act.

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Catholic Guardian Services, et al.,

Petitioners-Respondents,

Luis B.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., The Legal

Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division,

Attorney for the Children. v

An appeal having been taken to this Court from orders of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about September 8, 2014,And assigned counsel for respondent-appellant father having moved to be relieved as counsel with respect to the aforesaid appeal (M-749), And the subject children having cross-moved for dismissal of the aforesaid appeal (M-1111), Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion and cross motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,It is ordered that the motion (M-749) is granted, assigned counsel is relieved, and the cross motion (M-1111) is granted and the appeal is dismissed. ENTERED: April 11, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Rosalyn H. Richter,Justice Presiding, Angela M. Mazzarelli Marcy L. Kahn Ellen Gesmer,Justices

M-1111

M-749