BD OF VISITORS v. COUGHLIN


119 Misc.2d 279 (1983)

In the Matter of Board of Visitors - Marcy Psychiatric Center et al., Plaintiffs, v. Thomas A. Coughlin, III, as Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Oneida County.

June 8, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Durr, Keinz & Parker for plaintiffs. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Daniel F. Ruge of counsel), for defendants.


JOHN R. TENNEY, J.

Plaintiffs have brought this action to permanently enjoin the defendants from converting a substantial portion of the Marcy Psychiatric Center, a mental health facility, into a medium security prison under the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS). There are various plaintiffs including the board of visitors in its official capacity, its members in their individual capacities and a parent and other relatives of patients. Since...

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