Case Name: In the Matter of Herbert Robertson, Appellant, v. Walter H. Wilkins, as Warden of Attica Prison, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1965-12-16
Citations: 24 A.D.2d 1078
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Herbert Robertson, Appellant, v. Walter H. Wilkins, as Warden of Attica Prison, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 24
Pages: 1078–1078

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Herbert Robertson, Appellant, v. Walter H. Wilkins, as Warden of Attica Prison, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Order unanimously reversed and proceeding remitted to Erie Special Term for a hearing. Memorandum: The allegations of the petition and the medical reports submitted therewith present questions requiring a hearing as to whether medical and surgical treatment is required to be provided by respondents to protect and preserve petitioner's health. (iSee Correction Law, § 46, subd. 5; People v. Brabson, 21 A D 2d 748.) (Appeal from order of Erie Special Term, denying without a hearing, application for an order directing respondents to furnish petitioner with certain medical treatment.) Present — Williams, P. J., Bastow, Henry, Del Vecchio and Marsh, JJ.