People v. Gardner

This action arose on a petition for involuntary commitment of the respondent to a mental health facility. Respondent was alleged to be subject to involuntary admission under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (MHDDC) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 911/2, par. 3 — 700 et seq.). During the hearing, the court determined that the Illinois Office of State Guardian had been appointed plenary guardian of the respondent in a prior proceeding. The court then recessed the case, ordered the Illinois Office of State Guardian made a party and, after further hearing, ordered the Office of…