Chenier v. Richard W.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, J.), entered April 3, 1992, which, insofar as appealed from, and granting retention directed petitioner hospital to assign "another treating psychiatrist” to respondent patient and to place respondent on an "open ward with privileges”, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Contrary to petitioner’s contention, the court does have jurisdiction, under its parens patriae power, to protect the person and property of individuals unable to care for themselves by reason of mental illness (Rivers v Katz, 67 NY2d 485; Matter of Doe, 104…