Opinion
February 24, 1986
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Patsalos, J.).
Appeal in proceeding No. 2 by the petitioner Michael C. dismissed as academic, without costs or disbursements (see, Matter of Zuckman [Director of Harlem Val. Hosp.], 35 A.D.2d 835).
Order dated June 7, 1984, made in proceeding No. 1 with respect to the petitioner David C., affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Since in proceeding No. 1 the court's order of continued retention, dated March 22, 1984, was made without a hearing, the petitioner David C. was not entitled to a rehearing and review as provided for in Mental Hygiene Law § 15.35. The Legislature, in enacting Mental Hygiene Law § 15.35, must have intended by use of the word "rehearing" that there first be a hearing, the proceedings of which would then become subject to review upon the application, inter alia, of the person whose retention was authorized by court order.
Furthermore, we find that David C. knowingly waived an initial hearing by not requesting one after being advised by the Mental Health Information Service, which represented him on the application for his retention, of his rights and the nature of the proceeding against him. Mollen, P.J., Thompson, Niehoff and Eiber, JJ., concur.