IN THE MATTER OF MERCEDES B.
Motion No: CAF 24-01870
Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 63072(U)
Decided on February 3, 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.


February 3, 2026

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

CAF 24-01870
Docket No: NA-10332-22

IN THE MATTER OF MERCEDES B.



ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,

PETITIONER-RESPONDENT;

NICHOLE P., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT


Counsel for respondent-appellant having moved to withdraw as counsel on the appeal taken herein from an order of the Family Court, Erie County, entered October 7, 2024,

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It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted to the extent that the appeal is deemed withdrawn and discontinued.

Entered: February 3, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court