Matter of Morton

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

Wallace Morton appeals from an order and judgment of commitment and the denial of amended findings and conclusions or a new trial. He challenges the use of the pre-petition screening report by the court-appointed examiner and the trial court. The trial court overruled his objections and denied all motions. We affirm.

FACTS

Wallace Morton is a mentally retarded person who has been a patient at various state hospitals since 1960. A pre-petition screening report was prepared in July 1985, recommending that Morton be re-committed. The screening team’s investigation,…