Case Name: In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Erie, on Behalf of Stacia White, Appellant, v. George J. Thornton, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-05-25
Citations: 94 A.D.2d 974
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Erie, on Behalf of Stacia White, Appellant, v George J. Thornton, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 94
Pages: 974–974

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Erie, on Behalf of Stacia White, Appellant, v George J. Thornton, Respondent.

Opinion:
— Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition reinstated. Memorandum: It appears that petitioner was informed only 15 minutes before the hearing in this matter that the doctor whose medical testimony was necessary was called on an emergency. Under those circumstances, it was an abuse of discretion for the court to deny petitioner an adjournment (Family Ct Act, § 533). (Appeal from order of Erie County Family Court, Sedita, J. — paternity.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Denman, Green and Moule, JJ.