Matter of Clarice M. (Joshua M.)

Matter of Clarice M. (Joshua M.) (2020 NY Slip Op 01784)

Matter of Clarice M. (Joshua M.)

2020 NY Slip Op 01784

Decided on March 13, 2020

Appellate Division, Fourth Department

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Decided on March 13, 2020 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
PRESENT: CENTRA, J.P., CARNI, LINDLEY, NEMOYER, AND TROUTMAN, JJ.

236 CAF 18-01900

[*1]IN THE MATTER OF CLARICE M. ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT; JOSHUA M., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. (APPEAL NO. 4.)

WILLIAM D. BRODERICK, JR., ELMA, FOR RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

REBECCA HOFFMAN, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT.

DAVID C. SCHOPP, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., BUFFALO (JANE I. YOON OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Erie County (Margaret O. Szczur, J.), entered September 24, 2018 in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b. The order, among other things, transferred the custody and guardianship of the subject child to petitioner.

It is hereby ORDERED that said appeal is unanimously dismissed except insofar as respondent challenges the finding of permanent neglect, and the order is affirmed without costs.

Same memorandum as in Matter of Jason M. (Joshua M.) ([appeal No. 2] — AD3d — [Mar. 13, 2020] [4th Dept 2020]).

Entered: March 13, 2020

Mark W. Bennett

Clerk of the Court