Case Name: In the Matter of Yajaira J.L., Respondent, v. Robert Bruce Scott L., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-10-18
Citations: 99 A.D.3d 579
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Yajaira J.L., Respondent, v Robert Bruce Scott L., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 99
Pages: 579–579

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Yajaira J.L., Respondent, v Robert Bruce Scott L., Appellant.
[953 NYS2d 14]

Opinion:
Because the order of protection has expired, this appeal is moot (see Matter of Diallo v Diallo, 68 AD3d 411 [1st Dept 2009], lv dismissed 14 NY3d 854 [2010]). Were we to reach the merits, we would find that a fair preponderance of the evidence (Family Ct Act § 832), including petitioner's testimony, supports the court's finding that respondent committed acts that constitute the family offenses of harassment and attempted assault (see Penal Law § 110.10, 120.05, 240.25, 240.26 [1], [3]), warranting the issuance of an order of protection {see Family Ct Act § 812 [1]). There is no basis to disturb the court's credibility determinations (see Matter of F.B. v W.B., 248 AD2d 119 [1st Dept 1998]). Concur — Friedman, J.E, Moskowitz, Freedman, Richter and Abdus-Salaam, JJ.