John F. v. Dowling

—Determination unanimously annulled on the law with costs and matter remitted to respondent Commissioner, New York State Department of Social Services, for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Petitioner challenges a determination of respondent Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services (DSS) that denied his request to expunge records from the State Central Register indicating that petitioner had maltreated his daughter (see, Social Services Law § 422). The determination must be annulled. The Administrative Law Judge upheld the denial of…