IN THE MATTER OF RYLEIGH B., LAYLA S., NICHOLAS S., JR.
Motion No: CAF 25-01690
Slip Opinion No: 2025 NY Slip Op 81808(U)
Decided on November 20, 2025
Appellate Division, Fourth 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.


November 20, 2025

PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., LINDLEY, CURRAN, BANNISTER, AND MONTOUR, JJ.

CAF 25-01690
Docket Nos: NA-00552/553/554-23

IN THE MATTER OF RYLEIGH B., LAYLA S., NICHOLAS S., JR.



LIVINGSTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,

NICHOLAS S., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.


An appeal having been taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Livingston County, entered September 5, 2025, and an application having been made for substitution of counsel as Attorney for the Children,

Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the application, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the application is granted, and

It is further ORDERED that Vera A. Venkova, Esq., 300 International Drive, Suite 100, Buffalo, New York 14221, is hereby assigned as Attorney for the Children and may submit an original, five hard copies, and one electronic copy of a respondent's brief, together with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon any party exempt from e-filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1000.17 (c) (6) (A).

Entered: November 20, 2025

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court