Copland v. Illinois Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities

This claim was filed by Archibald Copland, the father and special administrator of the estate of Scott Copland, on behalf of the estate of Scott Copland, deceased, and also on behalf of himself, his wife, Mary Ann Copland, and his daughter, Kathleen Copland Buzen.

Evidence was taken on July 7 and 8, 1988. The record includes a factual stipulation, the testimony of each of the Coplands, exhibits to which the witnesses made reference during the course of the hearing, and certain documents of the Department concerning family visits made to Scott Copland.

The stipulation signed by each party prior…