Opinion
Docket No. N4016/17 Appeal No. 12527 Case No. 2019-04613
12-03-2020
In the Matter of Luciano P., and Others, Children Under Eighteen Years of Age, etc., Louis P., Respondent-Appellant, Administration for Children's Services, Respondent-Respondent.
Michele Cortese, The Center for Family Representation, Inc., New York (Emily S. Wall of counsel), for appellant. James E. Johnson, Corporation Counsel, New York (Rebecca L. Visgaitis of counsel), for respondent. Dawne A. Mitchell, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Patricia Colella of counsel), attorney for the children.
Before: Renwick, J.P., Manzanet-Daniels, Mazzarelli, Singh, Scarpulla, JJ.
Michele Cortese, The Center for Family Representation, Inc., New York (Emily S. Wall of counsel), for appellant.
James E. Johnson, Corporation Counsel, New York (Rebecca L. Visgaitis of counsel), for respondent.
Dawne A. Mitchell, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Patricia Colella of counsel), attorney for the children.
Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Patria Frias-Colon, J.), entered on or about April 29, 2019, to the extent it brings up for review a fact-finding order, same court (Ta-Tanisha James, J.), entered on or about August 31, 2018, which found that respondent father neglected the subject children, unanimously reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs, the fact-finding determination vacated and the petitions dismissed.
The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) concedes it is not seeking affirmance of the neglect finding.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: December 3, 2020