Forbes v. Park Ridge Mental Health Center

Order unani*1066mously reversed on the law without costs and application granted. Memorandum: Supreme Court abused its discretion in denying petitioner Medical Examiner’s application pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 33.13 (c) (1) for an order directing respondent to release to the Medical Examiner’s Office the psychiatric medical records of decedent. In support of the application, the Medical Examiner affirmed that resolution of the manner of decedent’s death was "critically dependent” on the receipt of the requested medical records. He further stated that the records would permit his office to…