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MTR. OF NYC v. ANTOINETTE R.

165 Misc.2d 1014 (1995)

630 N.Y.S.2d 1008

In the Matter of City of New York et al., Petitioners, v. Antoinette R., Also Known as Marie C., Also Known as Chastity C., Respondent.

Supreme Court, Queens County.

April 21, 1995

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Louise Moed of counsel), for Department of Health of the City of New York, petitioner. Dennis Houdek for respondent.

ROBERT C. McGANN, J.

The issue presented at this special proceeding is whether the respondent, a person with active tuberculosis (TB), should be forcibly detained in a hospital setting to allow for the completion of an appropriate regime of medical treatment.

THE LAW

Due to a resurgence of tuberculosis, New York City recently revised the Health Code to permit the detention of individuals...

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