Van Valkenburg v. J.S.

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] J.S. appeals the district court’s treatment order continuing his hospitalization in the North Dakota State Hospital for one year. He argues the district court erred by not ordering a less restrictive alternative treatment. Holding that the district court did not err, we affirm.

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[¶ 2] J.S., a 69-year-old male, has been a State Hospital patient since 1989. He is diagnosed with chronic paranoid schizophrenia, tardive dyskinesia, Type II diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis. He receives injections of Risperidone Consta, an anti-psychotic medication, for his…