MATTER OF SEARLES v. POOLE

215.1 TP 21-01106.

206 A.D.3d 1588 (2022)

167 N.Y.S.3d 888

2022 NY Slip Op 03603

In the Matter of Andrew Searles, Petitioner, v. Sheila J. Poole, Individually and in Her Capacity as Commissioner of New York State Office of Children and Family Services, et al., Respondents.

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

Decided June 3, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., BUFFALO ( ERIN A. TRESMOND OF COUNSEL), for Petitioner.

LETITIA JAMES , ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALBANY ( KATE H. NEPVEU OF COUNSEL), for Respondents.

Present—Peradotto, J.P., Lindley, Curran, Winslow and Bannister, JJ.


It is hereby ordered that the determination is unanimously confirmed without costs and the petition is dismissed.

Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding to annul a determination, made after a fair hearing, denying his request to amend to unfounded an indicated report of abuse and maltreatment with respect to his girlfriend's daughter and to seal that report. At an administrative expungement hearing, a report of child abuse and maltreatment...

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