On September 02, 2022 a
Party Statement
was filed
involving a dispute between
Daniel Wenzel,
Sandele Wenzel,
and
Nys Office Of Children And Family Services,
for Special Proceedings - Other (Subpoena Duces Tecum)
in the District Court of Madison County.
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FILED: MADISON COUNTY CLERK 09/02/2022 02:43 PM INDEX NO. EF2022-1491
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 2 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 09/02/2022
STATE OF NEW YORK :COUNTY OF MADISON
SUPREME COURT
In the Matter of Affirmation
Sandele Wenzel and Index N0.
Daniel Wenzel
RJI N0.
Appellants,
Judge
-against-
NYS Office Children and Services, Hearing ID: 116884
of Family
SCR# 27765446
Respondent. Oral Report Date: 5/9/2021
Scott Clippinger, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York,
hereby affirms under penalty of perjury:
1. I am an attorney representing the Appellants herein, Sandele & Daniel Wenzel. The
Wenzels were, on May 9, 2021, foster parents to a male child. The foster placement
was made by the Madison County Department of Social Services (Suzanne Coffin was
the principal caseworker in Madison County), whereas the Wenzels and the child
resided in Chenango County.
2. The Office of Children and Family Services has indicated a report wherein the
Appellants were alleged to have exercised negligent supervision. The Wenzels
requested expungement of same, were denied, and appealed. The parties have
completed two days of hearings. Ms. Coffin has been called as a rebuttal witness, and
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has testified to the existence of certain records maintained by the Madison County
Department of Social Services with regard to this case. All prior records introduced in
evidence have been from the Chenango County Department of Social Services.
3. The matter has been adjourned to September 26, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. for the continued
cross-examination of Ms. Coffin. The Madison County Department of Social Services
records regarding this foster placement are necessary to provide Appellants a fair and
equitable hearing on their appeal.
WHEREFORE, your affirmant prays for the issuance of a Subpoena Deuces Tecum
for the caseworker records relating to the foster placement with the Appellants of the subject
child, and for such other and further relief that this Court deems just and proper.
Dated: August , 2022
Scott Clippinger
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