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MATTER OF OCTAVIA LORETTA R.

7140, 7140A.

93 A.D.3d 537 (2012)

941 N.Y.S.2d 41

2012 NY Slip Op 2055

In the Matter of OCTAVIA LORETTA R. and Another, Children Alleged to be Neglected. RANDY McN., Sr., Appellant; KEISHA W., Respondent; EDWIN GOULD SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided March 20, 2012.

Family Court properly exercised its discretion in denying appellant's motion to vacate the orders terminating his parental rights upon his default because his moving papers failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his absence from the court's February 5, 2008 proceeding and a meritorious defense to the permanent neglect allegation (see Matter of Alexander John B. [Cynthia A.], 87 A.D.3d 927 [2011]). Even accepting that appellant...

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