Legal Opinion
Commitment of Malvo
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 4, 1977No. 5914PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUIDRY, Judge.
On November 15, 1976 Bruce Malvo filed a petition seeking judicial commitment of his daughter, Cindy Malvo (hereinafter referred to as “patient”), under LSA-R.S. *117928:53. In accordance with the provisions of this statute the court appointed an attorney to represent the patient and fixed the hearing on such matter for November 22, 1976. Thereafter, the appointed attorney, appearing on behalf of the patient, filed an exception of no cause of action alleging that LSA-R.S. 28:53 is unconstitutional. The patient’s attorney also filed an answer generally denying that she is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- State v. O'BRIENSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
- In Re WILLIAMSLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- State ex rel. Ingram v. RobardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- State v. Commitment (Jackson)Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State in re B.W.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- in Re Judicial Commitment of W.R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
- In re Commitment of MalvoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- In re DevilleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- In re DevilleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
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