Matter of Joseph E.K.

Matter of Joseph E.K. 2014 NY Slip Op 08153 Decided on November 21, 2014 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on November 21, 2014 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
PRESENT: SCUDDER, P.J., CENTRA, LINDLEY, SCONIERS, AND DEJOSEPH, JJ.
1059 CAF 13-02007

[*1]IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH E.K. - NIAGARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT; LITHIA K., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. (APPEAL NO. 2.)

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Niagara County (John F. Batt, J.), entered September 30, 2013 in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b. The order terminated the parental rights of respondent on the ground of permanent neglect.

DAVID J. FARRUGIA, PUBLIC DEFENDER, LOCKPORT (MARY-JEAN BOWMAN OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

ABRAHAM J. PLATT, LOCKPORT, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT.

MARY ANNE CONNELL, ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD, BUFFALO.

It is hereby ORDERED that the order so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law without costs and the petition is dismissed.

Same Memorandum as in Matter of Joseph E.K. ([appeal No. 1] ___ AD3d ___ [Nov. 21, 2014]).

Entered: November 21, 2014

Frances E. Cafarell

Clerk of the Court