Sidoti v. Velez

In a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 5 to establish paternity, Miguel Velez appeals from an order of the Family Court, Westchester County (Jamieson, J.), dated January 4, 2000, which denied his motion to vacate an order of filiation of the same court (Hochberg, H.E.), dated June 22, 1998.

Ordered that on the Court’s own motion, the appellant’s notice of appeal is treated as an application for leave to appeal, and leave to appeal is granted (see, CPLR 5701 [c]); and it is further,

Ordered that the order is affirmed; and it is further,

Ordered that the respondent is awarded one…