Matter of Stubbe

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.

FACTS

A petition was filed to involuntarily commit Randi Stubbe as mentally ill. At the commencement of the hearing on the petition, the parties indicated to the court that they had arrived at a settlement. The parties agreed that it would be in the best interests of all to continue the commitment hearing for six months to allow Stubbe to pursue voluntary treatment.

The court denied the six-month continuance, concluding it was required by statute to conduct a hearing no later than 44 days after the date of filing of the petition.

Stubbe has petitioned…