Legal Opinion
In re M.W.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1994No. 93-CA-1809PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
| xBARRY, Judge.
This appeal arises out of the judicial commitment of M.W., appellant, to the Southeast Louisiana Hospital. Appellant argues that the statutory requirements for involuntary commitment under LSA-R.S. 28:53 were not met and, therefore, the State through the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Mental Health (the Department), did not have standing to institute the judicial commitment under LSA-R.S. 28:54. We affirm.
FACTS
On May 2, 1993 appellant was brought to the Medical Center of Louisiana (previously Charity Hospital) pursuant to an Order for Protective Custody issued…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- In Re WILLIAMSLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- State v. Commitment (Jackson)Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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