Legal Opinion
In re the Detention of W.C.C.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 9, 2016No. 71403-1-IPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAppelwick, J.
¶1 W.C.C. alleges that his commitment for 14 day involuntary treatment was untimely and must be dismissed. At issue is whether holidays and weekends are excluded when calculating the maximum period allowed for continuances of hearings under former RCW 71.05.240 (2009). Continuances of commitment hearings are procedural matters. Therefore, we apply the method of computing time under CR 6(a) rather than conflicting statutory alternatives. W.C.C.’s hearing date fell within the statutory time limit. We affirm.
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¶2 The involuntary treatment act (ITA), chapter 71.05 RCW, governs the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- State v. CamarilloWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- In Re the Detention of LaBelleWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. HomanWashington Supreme Court · 2014
- State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- In Re the Detention SwansonWashington Supreme Court · 1990
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