L.P. v. State

L.P. appeals the order entered by the trial court which involuntarily committed her for mental health treatment for a period of six months. Although we find L.P.’s claims of error to be moot, we write to address one issue which is likely to recur.

A notice of petition for involuntary placement was filed by the State with regard to L.P. pursuant to section 394.463, Florida Statutes (2007), Florida’s Mental Health Act (commonly referred to as the Baker Act). The matter proceeded to an evidentiary hearing before a general magistrate. Upon review of the testimony presented, the magistrate found…