Opinion
2012-11-16
In the Matter of the Application of Maureen BOSCO, Acting Executive Director of Central New York Psychiatric Center, Petitioner–Respondent, For an Order Authorizing the Involuntary Treatment of Quinton F., A Patient at Central New York Psychiatric Center, Respondent–Appellant.
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Oneida County (Samuel D. Hester, J.), entered August 9, 2011. The order granted the application of petitioner seeking authorization to administer medication to respondent over his objection. Emmett J. Creahan, Director, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Utica (Craig P. Schlanger of Counsel), for Respondent–Appellant. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany (Kathleen M. Treasure of Counsel), for Petitioner–Respondent.
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Oneida County (Samuel D. Hester, J.), entered August 9, 2011. The order granted the application of petitioner seeking authorization to administer medication to respondent over his objection.
Emmett J. Creahan, Director, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Utica (Craig P. Schlanger of Counsel), for Respondent–Appellant. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany (Kathleen M. Treasure of Counsel), for Petitioner–Respondent.
MEMORANDUM:
Respondent appeals from an order granting the application of petitioner seeking authorization to administer medication to respondent over his objection. The order has since expired, rendering this appeal moot ( see Matter of Bosco v. Michael N., 93 A.D.3d 1207, 1207, 939 N.Y.S.2d 917;Matter of Rene L., 27 A.D.3d 1136, 1136–1137, 810 N.Y.S.2d 715), and this case does not fall within the exception to the mootness doctrine ( see Matter of McGrath, 245 A.D.2d 1081, 1082, 667 N.Y.S.2d 550;see generally Matter of Hearst Corp. v. Clyne, 50 N.Y.2d 707, 714–715, 431 N.Y.S.2d 400, 409 N.E.2d 876).
It is hereby ORDERED that said appeal is unanimously dismissed without costs.