Appellate Division, First Department · November 12, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06584
Matter of C.R.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06584
Holding The petition was properly dismissed for facial insufficiency because the uncertified, unverified, and unsigned grand jury minutes submitted were hearsay, and the petition did not otherwise contain any nonhearsay allegations. The Presentment Agency was permitted to appeal the dismissal order because the respondent’s motion to dismiss was filed untimely, causing the order to be entered after the fact-finding hearing had commenced.
The court’s words
the uncertified, unverified, and unsigned grand jury minutes submitted to Family Court by the Presentment Agency were hearsay
2026 NY Slip Op 06584, at the official text
the petition did not otherwise contain any nonhearsay allegations
2026 NY Slip Op 06584, at the official text
the Presentment Agency may still appeal when, as here, the untimeliness of the motion to dismiss causes the order to be entered after the fact-finding hearing has commenced
2026 NY Slip Op 06584, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 12, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06584 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending November 14, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06584 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1897 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of C.R., 2026 NY Slip Op 06584 (Appellate Division, First Department, November 12, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06584/
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