Case Name: In the Matter of Roxann Joyce M., a Child. Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. Catholic Guardian Society of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Incorporated, et al., Respondents; Nicholas M., Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-07-12
Citations: 60 N.Y.2d 564
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Roxann Joyce M., a Child. Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. Catholic Guardian Society of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Incorporated, et al., Respondents; Nicholas M., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 60
Pages: 564–567

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Roxann Joyce M., a Child. Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. Catholic Guardian Society of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Incorporated, et al., Respondents; Nicholas M., Appellant.
Decided July 12, 1983
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Edwin Ira Schulman for appellant.
Richard J. Cea for Catholic Guardian Society of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Inc., respondent.
Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (Sara P. Schechter of counsel), for New York City Commissioner of Social Services, respondent.
Lenore Gittis, Law Guardian, and Edward Carr, Jr., for Roxann J. M.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed, without costs, and matter remitted to the Appellate Division, Second Department, for review of the facts in light of Santosky v Kramer (455 US 745), or, in its discretion, remission to Family Court for a de novo hearing (cf. Matter of Michael B., 58 NY2d 71).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Meyer and Simons.