MATTER OF PETER BY JOHANNING

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicholas E. Caprio and Donald S. Goldman argued the cause for appellant, Hilda M. Peter, by her guardian Eberhard Johanning (Harkavy, Goldman, Goldman & Caprio, attorneys).

Steele R. Chadwell, General Counsel, argued the cause for respondent, Office of the Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly of the State of New Jersey (Steele R. Chadwell, attorney; James E. Madden and Louis G. Karagias, on the brief).

John R. Heher submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Hospital Association (Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan, attorneys; John R. Heher and Wendy L. Mager, on the brief).

Fenella Rouse and Elena N. Cohen, members of the New York bar, and Jo Anne C. Adlerstein submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Society for the Right to Die, Inc. (Stern, Dubrow & Marcus, attorneys).