In the Matter of Nicolas Keith G.

Motion No: M-2531

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 79945(U)

Decided on August 9, 2018

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.

August 9, 2018

In the Matter of

Nicolas Keith G.,

also known as CONFIDENTIAL

Nicolas G., also known as Nicolas H., Docket No. B-33823/15

A Dependant Child Under 18 Years of

Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social

Services Law of the State of New York.

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Lutheran Social Services of New York,

et al.,

Petitioners-Respondents,

Mark G.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Dawne A. Mitchell, Esq.,

The Legal Aid Society,

Juvenile Rights Division,

Attorney for the Child.

An appeal having been taken from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about September 5, 2017,And respondent-appellant father having moved to stay the adoption (M-2366), And petitioners-respondents having cross-moved to dismiss the aforesaid appeal (M-2531), 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 respondent-appellant's motion is denied

(M-2366). Petitioners-respondents' cross motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed (M-2531).ENTERED: August 9, 2018

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Sallie Manzanet-Daniels Peter Tom Angela M. Mazzarelli Peter H. Moulton, Justices

M-2531

M-2366