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SMITH v. BUTLER HOSP.

144 Misc.2d 554 (1989)

In the Matter of Mary Smith, Petitioner, v. Butler Hospital et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, New York County.

June 28, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Lawrence Washburn, Jr., for petitioner. Hinckley, Allen, Sneider & Comen (Thomas R. Courage of counsel), for Butler Hospital, respondent. Maureen McLeod for New York City Health & Hospitals Corp., respondent.

KRISTIN BOOTH GLEN, J.

Petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to section 33.14 of the Mental Hygiene Law for a judgment permanently sealing her psychiatric records. This case provides the first opportunity for judicial interpretation of the statute which was enacted to remove the stigma of past psychiatric hospitalization from persons who have recovered from mental illness.

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