Opinion
2013-07-5
In the Matter of the Application for Discharge of Shannon MARTINEK, Consecutive No. 21915, From Central New York Psychiatric Center Pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law Section 10.09, Petitioner–Appellant, v. STATE of New York, New York State Office of Mental Health, and New York State Division of Parole, Respondents–Respondents.
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Oneida County (Joseph E. Fahey, A.J.), entered March 16, 2012 in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 10. The order, among other things, continued petitioner's commitment to a secure treatment facility. Emmett J. Creahan, Director, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Utica (Megan E. Dorr of Counsel), for Petitioner–Appellant. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany (Kathleen M. Treasure of Counsel), for Respondents–Respondents.
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Oneida County (Joseph E. Fahey, A.J.), entered March 16, 2012 in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 10. The order, among other things, continued petitioner's commitment to a secure treatment facility.
Emmett J. Creahan, Director, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Utica (Megan E. Dorr of Counsel), for Petitioner–Appellant. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany (Kathleen M. Treasure of Counsel), for Respondents–Respondents.
MEMORANDUM:
Petitioner appeals from an order determining, inter alia, that he is a dangerous sex offender requiring continued confinement in a secure treatment facility pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 10. We dismiss the appeal as moot because a subsequent order has been entered that continues petitioner's confinement for another year ( see Matter of State of New York v. Grant, 71 A.D.3d 1502, 1503, 896 N.Y.S.2d 700;see also Robles v. Evans, 100 A.D.3d 1455, 1455, 953 N.Y.S.2d 534).
It is hereby ORDERED that said appeal is unanimously dismissed without costs.