IN RE: MELODY M. (2026)

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

IN RE: MELODY M. ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT; MAYA M., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. (APPEAL NO. 2.)

454 Decided: June 26, 2026

PRESENT: CURRAN, J.P., BANNISTER, MONTOUR, GREENWOOD, AND HANNAH, JJ.

CAITLIN M. CONNELLY, BUFFALO, FOR RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. ALICIA ARTIS, BUFFALO, FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT. DAVID C. SCHOPP, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., BUFFALO (RUSSELL E. FOX OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

It is hereby ORDERED that said appeal is unanimously dismissed except insofar as respondent challenges the denial of her attorney's request for an adjournment and the order is affirmed without costs.

Same memorandum as in Matter of Meilani M. (Maya M.) ([appeal No. 1] — AD3d — [June 26, 2026] [4th Dept 2026]).

Entered: June 26, 2026

Ann Dillon Flynn

Clerk of the Court

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