Williams v. D.P.

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] D.P. appeals from an involuntary treatment order committing him to the North Dakota State Hospital for ninety days. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a hearing on whether a less restrictive alternative treatment is appropriate.

I

[¶ 2] On October 19,. 2001, a treatment hearing was held in the district court to decide whether D.P. should be committed to the North Dakota State Hospital for treatment. The district court concluded D.P. is a person requiring treatment. The district court found D.P. is mentally ill and suffers from delusions that law…