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IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN

6 N.Y.3d 888 (2006)

850 N.E.2d 646

817 N.Y.S.2d 599

In the Matter of STEVEN B., Respondent. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent; MAKEBA S., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 11, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard M. Simms, New York City, for appellant.

Legal Aid Society, New York City (Judith Stern of counsel), law guardian.

Louise Belulovich, New York City, for Steven B., respondent.

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (Deborah A. Brenner of counsel), for Administration for Children's Services, respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges G.B. SMITH, CIPARICK, ROSENBLATT, GRAFFEO, READ and R.S. SMITH concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed with costs.

The grant or denial of a motion for "an adjournment for any purpose is a matter resting within the sound discretion of the trial court" (Matter of Anthony M., 63 N.Y.2d 270, 283 [1984] [citations omitted]). Contrary to appellant mother's claims, Family Court's refusal to grant her application for an adjournment...

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