Legal Opinion

Reaves v. Abdullah

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 1, 1993No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: In his answer to the paternity petition, respondent requested that Family Court review his criminal conviction and direct Auburn Correctional Facility, where he is incarcerated, to permit his participation in a visitation program. That relief was properly denied. Family Court has no jurisdiction to consider criminal matters (see, People v Rogers, 248 App Div 141, affd 272 NY 612; see also, Family Ct Act § 115) nor to entertain proceedings to compel an act by a prison official (see, CPLR 7804 [b]). (Appeal from Order of Monroe County…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. RogersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
  2. People v. RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1936

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Deborah A. D. v. David E. C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  2. Julie W. v. Adam S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  3. Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services v. Douglas K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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