MATTER OF SAPHIRE R.

2021-05140, 2021-05142. Docket Nos. N-22927-18, N-22928-18, N-22929-18, N-22930-18, N-22931-18.

219 A.D.3d 730 (2023)

194 N.Y.S.3d 561

2023 NY Slip Op 04317

In the Matter of Saphire R. Administration for Children's Services, Respondent; Christopher R., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Keziah R. Administration for Children's Services, Respondent; Christopher R., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.) In the Matter of Josiah R. Administration for Children's Services, Respondent; Christopher R., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 3.) In the Matter of Xayanna G. Administration for Children's Services, Respondent; Christopher R., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 4.) In the Matter of Xavier G. Administration for Children's Services, Respondent; Christopher R., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 5.)

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

Decided August 16, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry Bachner , New York, NY, for appellant.

Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix , Corporation Counsel, New York, NY ( Ingrid Gustafson and Jessica Miller of counsel; Jonathan Frieden on the brief), for respondent.

Karen P. Simmons , Brooklyn, NY ( Janet Neustaetter and Laura Solecki of counsel), attorney for the children Xayanna G. and Xavier G.

Twyla Carter , New York, NY ( Dawne A. Mitchell and Polixene Petrakopoulos of counsel), attorney for the children Saphire R., Keziah R., and Josiah R.

Dillon, J.P., Christopher, Genovesi and Voutsinas, JJ., concur.


In related proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the father appeals from (1) an order of fact-finding of the Family Court, Kings County (Alicea Elloras-Ally, J.), dated May 23, 2019, and (2) an order of disposition of the same court dated March 12, 2020. The order of fact-finding, after a fact-finding hearing, found that the father neglected the child Saphire R. and derivatively neglected the children Keziah R., Josiah R., Xayanna G., and Xavier G. The order...

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