Legal Opinion
Schell v. STATE DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided August 28, 1992No. 2910106PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This case involves the denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus.
James A. Schell was committed to Bryce Hospital (Bryce), a mental institution, in January 1991, following an order to the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation by the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Schell's commitment resulted from his arrest for disorderly conduct and also resulted from his being found walking in traffic in a delusional state. Schell has remained at Bryce continuously since his civil commitment.
In August 1991, Schell petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus (sometimes…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Albert Williams v. Kenneth WallisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
- Birl v. WallisDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1986
- D.L. v. State Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1990
- Stitt v. DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH & M. RET.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1990
3Cited by3 opinions
- Alabama Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation ex rel. McClothan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2001
- Adams v. State Department of Mental Health & Mental RetardationCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Cooley v. BeshearDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 2020