Zumalt v. State

Appellant appeals the denial of her petition for writ of habeas corpus, claiming a petition for involuntary placement filed by West Florida Community Care Center was untimely filed. Appellant also appeals the order for involuntary placement, claiming her detention is illegal and the State failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence that she met the criteria for involuntary placement pursuant to section 394.467(1), Florida Statutes (2000).

We affirm the denial of the petition for writ of habeas corpus. However, we reverse the order for involuntary placement, and remand for further…