Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, petition reinstated and matter remitted to Erie County Family Court for further proceedings on petition in accordance with the following Memorandum: In this family offense proceeding brought pursuant to Family Court Act article 8, Family Court erred in conducting a limited examination of the parties under oath prior to a scheduled fact-finding hearing and dismissing the petition for "No prima facie case." There is no provision...
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