In re Michael L.

In a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.33 to retain a patient in a mental health care facility for involuntary psychiatric care for a period not to exceed six months, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Berler, J.), dated November 17, 2006, which, after a hearing, denied the petition and directed the release of the patient. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated November 30, 2006, enforcement of the order was stayed pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Ordered that the appeal from the order is dismissed as academic,…