Haley v. Gozelski

OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael J. Miller, J.

This matter is now pending before the court for a decision on respondent’s motion to dismiss petitioner’s paternity petition *860on the basis of res judicata. The court has reviewed the papers submitted by both parties and has heard their oral argument in support of and in opposition to the motion. The court now holds that petitioner’s paternity petition must be dismissed on the ground of res judicata.

In May 1995 petitioner filed her paternity petition in this court seeking to have respondent declared to be the father of her 16-year-old son. She filed her…