Legal Opinion
Matter of Nesbitt
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided October 28, 1975No. 41-487, CA 4389PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLangtry, J.
Donald E. Nesbitt appeals from an order made in a proceeding under ORS 426.070 through 426.170 committihg him to the custody of the Mental Health Division as a “mentally ill person.” ①
An involuntary commitment proceeding is initiated by the filing of a petition (“Notice of Mental Illness”) signed by two persons, the county health officer, or any magistrate, alleging that a mentally ill person is in need of treatment, care, or custody. ② At the request of the circuit court to which the notice has been submitted, the community health program director or his designee then conducts an…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hannan v. Good Samaritan HospitalCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1970
- Hannan v. Good Samaritan HospitalCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1970
- State v. IngramOregon Supreme Court · 1968
- State Forester v. Umpqua River Navigation Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1970
- State v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1973
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3Cited by16 opinions
- O'Neill v. O'NeillOregon Supreme Court · 1976
- Matter of LucasCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Matter of AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
- Great Western National Bank v. HillCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
- Matter of AllmendingerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
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