Matter of Peter L. (Creedmoor Psychiatric Ctr.)

In a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.33 to retain a patient in a hospital for involuntary psychiatric care, the petitioner, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, appeals from an amended order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Schulman, J.), dated June 6, 2014, which, after a hearing, denied the petition and directed the release of the patient forthwith. By decision and order on motion dated June 25, 2014, this Court granted the appellant’s motion to stay enforcement of the order pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Ordered that the amended order is reversed, on the law,…