Joseph M. v. Perales

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, dated May 16, 1986, which, after a hearing, denied the petitioner’s request to expunge certain reports maintained in the New York State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

The record supports the Commissioner’s determination that there was "some credible evidence” of the alleged sexual abuse set forth in certain reports maintained…