Legal Opinion

In re Sylvie J.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 18, 1996PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In a proceeding for authorization for the involuntary administration of medication, the appeal is from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Schneier, J.), dated June 25, 1996, which, after a hearing, granted the application.

Ordered that the appeal is dismissed as academic, without costs or disbursements.

The discharge of the appellant Sylvie J. from the petitioner-hospital during the pendency of this appeal renders the issues raised herein moot and, therefore, not subject to review (see, Matter of David C., 69 NY2d 796; Matter of Hearst Corp. v Clyne, 50 NY2d 707). Further, on the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. In re David C.New York Court of Appeals · 1987

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Carpeah N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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