The People of the State of New York, ex rel. Lesley M. DeLia v. Douglas Munsey

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------- No. 136 The People of the State of New York ex rel. Lesley M. DeLia, &c., on Behalf of SS., Appellant, v. Douglas Munsey, Respondent. Lisa Volpe, for appellant. Eric Broutman, for respondent. STEIN, J.: In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a patient who is involuntarily committed under article 9 of the Mental Hygiene Law and is unlawfully held beyond the authorized retention period may seek a writ of habeas corpus under…