Legal Opinion
In re Romano
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 7, 1981PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bernard M. Bloom, S.
Petitioner is incarcerated at Dannemora. He has informally submitted an application pursuant to section 114 of the Domestic Relations Law to gain access to records pertaining to his adoption maintained in this court, the Department of Health and Angel Guardian Home.
Petitioner’s papers appear to present three lines of argument concerning the actual merits of his application to review and inspect such records: (1) that he can show the “good cause” required by section 114 of the Domestic Relations Law to obtain an order to unseal them; (2) that even if he…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- In re Ella B.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People ex rel. Menechino v. WardenNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- In re SmileyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- In re Linda F. M.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- In Re AssaloneSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1986
- Morgenthau v. GarciaNew York Supreme Court · 1990
- Backes v. Catholic Family & Community ServicesNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1985
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