Legal Opinion
Cramer v. GILLERMINA R.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 6, 1981No. Docket Nos. 25613, 25604, 25605PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
THE COURT. *
Appellants are all severely mentally retarded individuals institutionalized at Patton State Hospital.
Michael was originally committed to Patton on November 19, 1979, by the Superior Court, San Diego County, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500. He is a 34-year-old with an I.Q. of 39. Because a section 6500 commitment automatically expires annually, a petition for recommitment was filed by the district attorney on November 13, 1980. On the same day, the superior court issued an ex parte, temporary “hold” order placed on Michael. As a basis for this order,…
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