| IN THE MATTER OF ABRAHAM P. AND RUTH K.P. |
| Motion No: CAF 26-00033 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2026 NY Slip Op 64543(U) |
| Decided on February 25, 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. |
PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., LINDLEY, CURRAN, BANNISTER, AND MONTOUR, JJ.
CAF 26-00033
Docket Nos: B-7131-25
B-7132-25
| IN THE MATTER OF ABRAHAM P. AND RUTH K.P. ERIE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT; JOSHUA S.P.,
RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. |
Respondent-appellant having applied for a waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and for assignment of counsel on the appeal taken herein from a decision of the Family Court, Erie County, dated December 16, 2025,
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 appeal is dismissed on the ground that no appeal lies from a decision (see Matter of Hankinson v Steele, 195 AD3d 1380, 1380-1381 [4th Dept 2021]; Kuhn v Kuhn, 129 AD2d 967, 967 [4th Dept 1987]), and
It is further ORDERED that the application is dismissed.
Entered: February 25, 2026
Ann Dillon Flynn
Clerk of the Court