In the Matter of the Application of Mental Hygiene Legal Services

Motion No: M-284

Slip Opinion No: 2017 NYSlipOp 64735(U)

Decided on February 21, 2017

Appellate Division, First Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

February 21, 2017

In the Matter of the Application of

Mental Hygiene Legal Services, CONFIDENTIAL

Petitioner-Respondent,

For a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules,

v

Anita Daniels, in her official capacity

as Acting Director of Bronx Psychiatric

Center,

Respondent-Appellant.

An appeal having been taken from an order of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, entered on or about December 16, 2016, And, petitioner-respondent having moved for an order granting a preference in the hearing of the appeal, and for related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect

to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

it is Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of directing that respondent-appellant perfects their appeal

on or before March 20, 2017 for the June 2017 Term. The

Clerk is directed to give a calendar preference for the appeal

during said June 2017 Term. In the event that respondent's

appeal is not perfected by the date specified, the stay that is

presently in effect, pursuant to CPLR 5519(a)(1), is vacated. ENTERED: February 21, 2017

_____________________ CLERK

Present: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Justice Presiding, Dianne T. Renwick Karla Moskowitz Paul G. Feinman Ellen Gesmer, Justices

M-284

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