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IN THE MATTER OF SAWYER

15 Misc.3d 594 (2007)

830 N.Y.S.2d 504

In the Matter of DONALD A. SAWYER, as Executive Director of Central New York Psychiatric Center, Petitioner, for an Order Authorizing the Retention of ROY DOE, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Oneida County.

February 1, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General (G. Lawrence Dillon of counsel), for petitioner.

Mental Hygiene Legal Service (Michael J. Hungerford of counsel), for respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERT F. JULIAN, J.

The respondent is an involuntary patient at Central New York Psychiatric Center.

As provided in Mental Hygiene Law § 9.31, respondent requested a hearing to contest his involuntary admission within 60 days of his commitment. The hearing is statutorily required to be held within five days of the application. The said hearing was not so held, the 60 days...

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