Legal Opinion

Matter of M.S. (M.H.)

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 17, 2026No. 7PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Matter of M.S. (M.H.) (2026 NY Slip Op 00825)

Matter of M.S. (M.H.)

2026 NY Slip Op 00825

Decided on February 17, 2026

Court of Appeals

Wilson, Ch. J.

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on February 17, 2026

No. 7

[*1]In the Matter of M.S. Erie County Department of Social Services, Respondent; M.H., & c., Appellant. (And Another Proceeding.)

Emily S. Wall, for appellant.

Madison L. Ozzella, for respondent.

David J. Pajak, attorney for child G.H.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. HawkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 2008
  2. People v. McGeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. People v. PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. The People v. Christopher A. NicholsonNew York Court of Appeals · 2016
  5. People v. SpicolaNew York Court of Appeals · 2011

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. ZeoliAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
  2. People v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
  3. People v. ShaverAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026

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