Levy v. Davis

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding, the petition seeking a writ of mandamus compelling respondent, Supreme Court Justice William J. Davis, to hold a bedside hearing on the application of petitioner’s guardian to allow Ms. Levy to be involuntarily placed in a nursing home and to vacate respondent’s December 5, 2002 order referring the matter for assignment to a special referee granted, respondent’s cross motion to dismiss the petition denied, and respondent directed to hold a hearing on the guardian’s application forthwith and in no event later than 14 days from the date hereof, and to render…