Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 568. Attorney(S) Albert Oppido for Seymour B. Quel for Judges PER CURIAM. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. SIEBEL v. DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Appeal dismissed for want of a substantial federal question. Reported below: 6 N.Y.2d 536, 161 N.E.2d 1. PER CURIAM. The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.