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O'Callaghan v. L.B.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 25, 1989No. Civ. 890297PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

L.B. appealed from an order of the County Court of Burleigh County committing him to the State Hospital for 90 days to receive treatment for mental illness. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Section 25-03.1-07, N.D.C.C., authorizes a person to be involuntarily admitted to the State Hospital only if it is determined that he is a person requiring treatment as defined under Section 25-03.1-02(10), N.D. C.C.: 1

“10. ‘Person requiring treatment’ means a person who is mentally ill or chemically dependent, and there is a reasonable expectation that if the person is…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kottke v. U.A.M.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1989

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. M.K. v. J.K.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  2. In Interest of JSNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  3. In the Interest of J.A.D.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  4. In Interest of RNNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
  5. In the Interest of M.B.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1991

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