Ryan v. Bartlett

On December 12, 2000, William F. Kringel, Ph.D., as the designee of the director of Searcy Hospital, petitioned the Probate Court of Mobile County to renew the inpatient commitment of Stephen Ryan. After a hearing on the matter on December 20, 2000, the probate court ordered that Ryan's commitment be renewed for a period not exceeding six months. Ryan appeals this decision.

Recommitment proceedings are governed by the procedures outlined in Ala. Code 1975, § 22-52-1 et seq. See Webster v.Bartlett, 709 So.2d 1226 (Ala.Civ.App. 1997) (holding that original commitment and renewal proceedings are…