Legal Opinion

Goetz v. Crosson

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided November 28, 1994No. 1630, Docket 93-9357PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WINTER, Circuit Judge:

A class of involuntarily committed patients in New York State mental hospitals appeals from Judge Goettel’s decision that New York’s procedures for the appointment of independent psychiatrists in involuntary commitment or retention hearings, as applied in Dutchess County, comport with due process. The members of the class also challenge a discovery order of the district court. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

This action is before us for the second time. See Goetz v. Crosson, 967 F.2d 29 (2d Cir.1992) (“Goetz I ”). In the first appeal, we addressed appellants’ claim that, inter alia,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Ake v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Vitek v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Wills v. Amerada Hess Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
  2. United States v. Gerald TimmsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2012
  3. Oklahoma Public Employees Ass'n v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Office of Personnel ManagementSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011
  4. Goetz v. CrossonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2009

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