Legal Opinion
In re the Civil Commitment of U.C.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided January 20, 2012PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
SKILLMAN, J.A.D.
(retired and temporarily assigned on recall).
The issue presented by this appeal is whether a trial court that has placed a developmentally disabled civil committee on “continued extension pending placement” (GEPP) status has the authority to order the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to fund that person’s placement in a particular facility the court determines to be most appropriate. We conclude that the Legislature has delegated exclusive authority to the DDD to determine the appropriate placement of a developmentally…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Switz v. Township of MiddletownSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1957
- In Re Applications for the Commitment of SlSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
- JE on Behalf of GE v. StateSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
- In Re the Commitment of N.N.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1996
- P.F. Ex Rel. B.F. v. New Jersey Division of Developmental DisabilitiesSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL OF COMMITMENT OF C.M. IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF M.H. IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF C.R.(CASC-561-18, CASC-426-18, AND SACC-168-18, CAMDEN COUNTY, SALEM COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (CONSOLIDATED) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019
- In the Matter of G.W., Etc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2025