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People ex rel. Nieves v Gaston 2026 NY Slip Op 04916 August 11, 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. The People of the State of New York, ex rel. Jose L. Nieves, on behalf of Jayden Mesidor, petitioner, v Rebecca Jones Gaston, etc., respondent. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second