Overview
360 Adams Street, Room 285
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347-296-1757
The Mental Hygiene Court is where people petition to have a person brought before a judge to determine if they need psychiatric help. These matters are adjudged based on the criteria of whether the person is a danger to themselves or to others.
In addition, the Mental Hygiene Court also handles "Kendra's Law" cases. These matters concern individuals who have a prior history of mental illness, are 18 years of age or older and have demonstrated their inability to safely remain in the community without supervision. The relief granted by the court is to have these individuals placed on a form of civil probation.
Part Rules for Mental Hygiene Part 77M & 77AOTM
ADMISSION OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Any documentary evidence, including medical/hospital records, regardless of form (hard copy, electronic or virtual record), sought to be admitted for hearing must be made available to opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to the initial date of the subject hearing. The parties may prepare a written stipulation with respect to admissibility issues, if any. A Court copy of the stipulation if any, and the portions of the record in dispute, must be delivered to the part by 9:30 A.M. on the date of the hearing.
In any event the parties must confer in order to attempt to reach an accord with respect to the admissibility of the subject documentary evidence. The Court expects that the parties will make a good faith effort to resolve all evidentiary issues.
COMPLIANCE
Failure to comply with this rule may result in the imposition of sanctions, including but not limited to, removal of the hearing from the Court’s calendar or the exclusion of evidence.