Legal Opinion

In re J.S.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 10, 1989No. 02354PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HESTER, Judge:

J.S. appeals from a July 15, 1988 commitment order wherein the trial court vacated a master’s decision to discharge her due to the fact that she had not received a court hearing required by the Mental Health Procedures Act of 1976, 50 P.S. §§ 7101 et seq. (the “Act”), following her commitment to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Appellant raises two contentions. First: The trial court’s July 15, 1988 order vacating the master’s order is void since it reversed an October 15, 1987 order in violation of 42 Pa.C.S. § 5505 (order may not be modified thirty days after entry).…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Eubanks v. ClarkeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. In re S. C.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Commonwealth v. HubertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. In re S.O.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. Commonwealth v. C.B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re J.M.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  2. In re T.J.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. Commonwealth v. WamsherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Commonwealth v. RedmondSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Commonwealth v. RedmondSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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