Legal Opinion

G.Q. v. Branam

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided November 30, 2009No. 53A01-0905-CV-237PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

G.Q. appeals the trial court's order committing him to Bloomington Care Crisis Center and authorizing the facility to administer medications without his consent. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On February 6, 2009, thirty-nine-year-old G.Q. was taken to Bloomington Hospital for psychiatric treatment. The Appel-lees, Caleb Branam and Bloomington Hospital and Healthcare System, subsequently filed a petition for involuntary commitment and forced medication of G.Q. The court held a hearing on February 17, 2009, and heard testimony from G.Q. and Dr. Carey Mayer, a staff…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Mental Commitment of M.P.Indiana Supreme Court · 1987
  2. In the Matter of Commitment of Cj v. Health & Hosp. Corp. of Marion Cty.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2006
  3. Dennerline v. AtterholtIndiana Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. Commitment of C.A. v. Center for Mental HealthIndiana Court of Appeals · 2002

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commitment of S.T. v. Community Hospital NorthIndiana Court of Appeals · 2010
  2. M.L. v. Meridian Services, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2011
  3. Holmes v. LevenhagenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
  4. In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of C.P., C.P. v. Community Hospital North/Gallahue Mental HealthIndiana Court of Appeals · 2014
  5. Commitment of K KIndiana Court of Appeals · 2023

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