Matter of Jayron J. (Ronecia H.)
2026 NY Slip Op 01638
Decided on March 20, 2026
Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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Decided on March 20, 2026 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
PRESENT: LINDLEY, J.P., BANNISTER, OGDEN, NOWAK, AND DELCONTE, JJ.

30 CAF 24-01868

[*1]IN THE MATTER OF JAYRON J., JAYAIRE J., JAYDEN J. AND JAYLEN J. ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT;

and

RONECIA H., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. (APPEAL NO. 1.)




CAITLIN M. CONNELLY, BUFFALO, FOR RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

JULIE VILJOEN, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT.



Appeal from a decision of the Family Court, Erie County (Shannon E. Filbert, J.), dated October 15, 2024, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10. The decision, among other things, adjudged that respondent had abused her child Jayden J. and had derivatively abused Jayron J., Jaylen J. and Jayaire J.

It is hereby ED that said appeal is unanimously dismissed without costs.

Same memorandum as in Matter of Jayron J. (Ronecia H.) ([appeal No. 2] — AD3d — [Mar. 20, 2026] [4th Dept 2026]).

Entered: March 20, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court