KESTEN v. BLUM


106 Misc.2d 553 (1980)

Mark M. Kesten, Petitioner, v. Barbara Blum, as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Queens County.

December 15, 1980


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Seligman, Stein & Abramowitz for petitioner. David Glasel and Kenneth J. Lyons for respondent.


SIDNEY LEVISS, J.

This is a CPLR article 78 proceeding brought to prohibit the respondent from questioning petitioner's patients before the court appoints legal guardians for them.

Petitioner is a psychiatrist who has treated 11 patients who are recipients of Medicaid. These patients, residents of the Central Manor Home for Adults, have been diagnosed as schizophrenic. On or about October 6, 1980, petitioner learned that respondent would send...

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