In the Matter of SIMONE D., Appellant.
KATHLEEN IVERSON, Respondent.
Court of Appeals of the State of New York.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued May 31, 2007.
Decided June 27, 2007.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Second Judicial Department, Mineola (Kim L. Darrow, Sidney Hirschfeld and Dennis B. Feld of counsel), for appellant.
Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General, New York City (Patrick J. Walsh, Barbara D. Underwood and Michael S. Belohlavek of counsel), for respondent.
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, New York City (John A. Gresham of counsel), for Disability Advocates, Inc. and others, amici curiae.
Chief Judge KAYE and Judges CIPARICK, GRAFFEO, READ, SMITH, PIGOTT and JONES concur.
Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
OPINION OF THE COURT
MEMORANDUM.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed without costs.
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