FECHTER, ERIC v. NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY S

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department 706 TP 12-02304 PRESENT: SMITH, J.P., FAHEY, CARNI, VALENTINO, AND WHALEN, JJ. IN THE MATTER OF ERIC FECHTER, PETITIONER, V MEMORANDUM AND ORDER NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND NIAGARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RESPONDENTS. HOGAN & WILLIG, PLLC, AMHERST (KEVIN S. MAHONEY OF COUNSEL), FOR PETITIONER. ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALBANY (JONATHAN D. HITSOUS OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. Proceeding pursuant to…