Legal Opinion

In re Jeannette S.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 22, 1990PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.31 to compel the release of a patient involuntarily admitted to a hospital, Rockland Psychiatric Center appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Bergerman, J.), dated October 30, 1989, which, after a hearing, denied its application for an order of retention for a period of up to six months and released the patient.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs or disbursements, the proceeding is dismissed and the application for an order of retention is granted.

Contrary to the findings of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Edward L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. Anonymous v. Kings County Hospital CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. Lyle G. v. Harlem Valley Psychiatric CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. United States v. Laurence G. WatersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  2. Seltzer v. HogueAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Goetz v. CrossonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  4. In re John P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. In re Dionne D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004

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