IN THE MATTER OF BABY A. AND BABY B.
Motion No: CAF 25-01788
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 61245(U)
Decided on January 14, 2026
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.


January 14, 2026

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

CAF 25-01788
Docket No: P-01681-01682-25

IN THE MATTER OF BABY A. AND BABY B.



MARY B.L. AND ROBERT A.L., PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS.

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MARY HOPE BENEDICT, ESQ., ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILDREN, APPELLANT.


Petitioner-respondent Mary B.L. having moved to dismiss the appeal taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Steuben County, entered October 20, 2025,

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

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is denied, with leave to renew in a responsive brief.

Entered: January 14, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court