Legal Opinion
In re Lesley B.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 6, 1991Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herman Cahn, J.
Lesley B., a voluntary patient at New York Hospital, seeks release pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.13. The hospital seeks to retain her as an involuntary patient pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.13 (b). The hospital also seeks, in the same proceeding, to transfer her to a State facility pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.33 (b).
Lesley B. was admitted to New York Hospital as a voluntary patient pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.13 (a) on November 20, 1990. On January 27, 1991, she gave notice in writing of her desire to be released pursuant to Mental…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In re ScopesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- In re ButtonowNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
- In re Carl C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Savastano v. NurnbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
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