In re Buttonow

This is a special proceeding by the committee, appearing pro se, for a judgment declaring void and setting aside a conversion of his ward’s status at Central Islip State Hospital from that of an “ involuntary ” patient to that of a “ voluntary ” patient, and for other and further relief under article 4 of the CPLR.

The incompetent has been a patient and resident at the hospital continuously since September 9, 1961, having been admitted pursuant to an order of certification of the County Court, Suffolk County.

The committee alleges that on July 30, 1964, the Supreme Court granted a judgment in…