Matter of Landyn M. (Laquanna W.)

Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Robert D. Hettleman, J.), entered on or about August 31, 2015, which denied respondent mother’s motion to vacate her default at a hearing to determine if she violated the conditions of a suspended judgment, thereby freeing the subject child for adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

We decline to reach respondent’s argument, advanced for the first time on appeal, that the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) applies to the child. Were we to consider this argument, we would find that respondent has failed to show that she or the child is a member or…