Case Name: In the Matter of Julia BB. and Others, Children Alleged to be Severely Abused, Repeatedly Abused, Abused and/or Neglected. Saratoga County Department of Social Services, Appellant; Diana BB., Respondent; In the Matter of Julia BB. and Others, Children Alleged to be Severely Abused, Repeatedly Abused, Abused and/or Neglected. Saratoga County Department of Social Services, Appellant; Francis BB., Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2007-12-13
Citations: 9 N.Y.3d 996
Docket Number: Proceeding No. 1; Proceeding No. 2
Parties: In the Matter of Julia BB. and Others, Children Alleged to be Severely Abused, Repeatedly Abused, Abused and/or Neglected. Saratoga County Department of Social Services, Appellant; Diana BB., Respondent. In the Matter of Julia BB. and Others, Children Alleged to be Severely Abused, Repeatedly Abused, Abused and/or Neglected. Saratoga County Department of Social Services, Appellant; Francis BB., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 9
Pages: 996–996

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Julia BB. and Others, Children Alleged to be Severely Abused, Repeatedly Abused, Abused and/or Neglected. Saratoga County Department of Social Services, Appellant; Diana BB., Respondent. In the Matter of Julia BB. and Others, Children Alleged to be Severely Abused, Repeatedly Abused, Abused and/or Neglected. Saratoga County Department of Social Services, Appellant; Francis BB., Respondent.
(Proceeding No. 1.)
(Proceeding No. 2.)
Submitted November 26, 2007;
decided December 13, 2007
Reported below, 42 AD3d 208.

Opinion:
Motion by Elizabeth Bartholet, Esq. for leave to file a brief amicus curiae on the motion for leave to appeal herein granted and the brief is accepted as filed.