In re Bert W.

FOURTH DIVISION

May 25, 2000

No. 1-98-4532 ))

In re BERT W., ) Appeal from the Circuit

Alleged to be a Person Subject to ) Court of Cook County

Involuntary Admission (THE PEOPLE )

OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, )

Petitioner-Appellee; BERT W., )

Respondent-Appellant). ) No. 98 CONMT2854)))) Honorable) James F. Henry,) Judge Presiding.))

I. BACKGROUND

This case involves a petition that alleges Bert W. (respondent) to be a person subject to involuntary admission for mental health treatment. On November 20, 1998, respondent was involuntarily admitted to Chicago Read Mental Health Center. On December 2, 1998, 12…