Legal Opinion
In re A.B.
Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division
Decided January 26, 2015Published
1Opinion of the CourtCoven, J.
The principal issue in this appeal concerns the process through which a petition for commitment was brought against A.B., which, after a hearing, resulted *6in an order of commitment and approval of a medical treatment plan. The order of commitment has expired. We dismiss the appeal as moot.
On January 31, 2014, AB. applied for psychiatric care and treatment on a conditional voluntary status under G.L.c. 123, §§10 and 11 at McLean Hospital (“hospital”). AB.’s application was accepted. On February 10, 2014, AB. was presented with a "Notification of Transfer” form pursuant to G.L.c. 123, §3.1 The…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Acting Superintendent of Bournewood Hospital v. BakerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
- Wolf v. Commissioner of Public WelfareMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital v. MagriniMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2008
- In re Commitment of K.R.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2012
- In re Commitment of M.B.Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 2013
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