In re DeSanto

OPINION OF THE COURT

S. Peter Feldstein, J.

An application by the director of Sunmount DDSO (petitioner) for the involuntary retention of Michelle G. (respondent) under article 15 of the Mental Hygiene Law was filed in this court on January 29, 2009. The matter came on to be heard initially on March 25, 2009 and, following a series of adjournments (all upon consent of the parties), was continued on June 23, 2009, and concluded on October 6, 2009, at which time the court determined that petitioner had failed to meet her burden herein. On October 19, 2009, the court issued an order releasing…