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Matter of Bautista v Joseph 2026 NY Slip Op 04298 July 8, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. In the Matter of Michele Bautista, petitioner, v Cheryl A. Joseph, et al., respondents. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department Decided on July 8, 2026 2026-02953 Mark C