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In the Matter of GENASIA "C" et al., Alleged to be Neglected Children. ULSTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; DEONA "C", Appellant. Fictitious name.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SPAIN, J.

After a full fact-finding hearing, by decision and order dated November 7, 1997, Family Court found each of respondent's three children — and a fourth child in her custody — to have been neglected by respondent and her husband. No appeal was filed from that decision and order.

A lengthy dispositional hearing was held during 1998 following which — by order dated October 6, 1998 and entered October 19, 1998 — Family Court placed the children with petitioner until September 22, 1999. Respondent has appealed from this order.

The only contention raised by respondent in this appeal is that "[t]he record does not support the conclusion that continued foster care was necessary for three of the four children". The dispositional order which resulted in the placement of the children until September 22, 1999 has now expired, rendering this issue moot (see, Matter of Mikayla U. [Andrew ZZ.], 266 A.D.2d 747 [Nov. 24, 1999]). Furthermore, our review of the record does not persuade us that this matter falls within any of the exceptions to the mootness doctrine (see, Matter of Hearst Corp. v. Clyne, 50 N.Y.2d 707, 714-715). By failing to raise any other issues in her brief, respondent is deemed to have abandoned all issues other than her challenge to the dispositional order (see, Transamerica Commercial Fin. Corp. v. Matthews of Scotia, 178 A.D.2d 691, 692 n 1;First Natl. Bank of Amenia v. Mountain Food Enters., 159 A.D.2d 900, 901). Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.

Mercure, J.P., Crew III, Carpinello and Mugglin, JJ., concur.

ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed, as moot, without costs.

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MATTER OF GENASIA "C"
(Dec 30, 1999)