In the Matter of Wendy P.

Motion No: M-4370

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 85466(U)

Decided on September 12, 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.

September 12, 2017

In the Matter of

Wendy P.,

and Valeria S.,

CONFIDENTIAL

Children Under 18 Years of Age Allegedto be Abused and/or Neglected UnderDocket Nos. NA-27180/13

Article 10 of the Family Court Act.NA-27181/13

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Administration for Children's Services,

Petitioner-Respondent,

Edwin S.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Maggie Bruck, Ph.D., et al.,

Amici Curiae.

An appeal having been taken to this Court from the order of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about May 16, 2016, and said appeal having been perfected,And proposed amici, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Maggie Bruck, Ph.D., Dr. Michael Lamb, Ph.D., Professor Gary B. Melton, Ph.D. and Dr. Kamala London, Ph.D., having moved for leave to file a brief amici 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, and the 8 copies of the proposed brief amici curiae submitted with the moving papers are deemed timely filed. ENTERED: September 12, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Richard T. Andrias, Justice Presiding, Judith J. Gische Cynthia S. Kern Jeffrey K. Oing Anil C. Singh, Justices

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