Legal Opinion

In re T.B.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 19, 2010No. 45,380-CAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

hThe Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) filed a petition for judicial commitment of T.B. to a treatment facility on November 20, 2009. The matter came up for hearing by rule on December 2, 2009. Based upon the testimony of T.B. and Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-Ger-ald, the court found that T.B. is gravely disabled and a danger to herself. The court ordered T.B. committed to the least restrictive facility available for long-term treatment until she is discharged, conditionally discharged or until discharged by the court for a period up to 180 days, unless T.B. is converted to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. O'Connor v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. In re L.M.S.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  3. Matter of MMLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In Re TbLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010

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