Legal Opinion

In re Ryan

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 5, 2001PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CERCONE, President Judge Emeritus.

¶ 1 Appellant, James Ryan, appeals from the Trial Court order dated April 27, *80520011 denying his petition for review of the order directing extended involuntary mental health treatment, and denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We reverse.

¶ 2 On April 11, 2001, Appellant was involuntarily admitted to Holy Spirit Hospital for emergency mental health evaluation and treatment pursuant to section 7302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act.2 On April 13, 2001, a representative of social services3 filed an application for extended involuntary treatment…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re Commitment of HutchinsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Wolfe v. BealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. In Re HancockSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. In re R.D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  5. Commonwealth v. HubertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  2. In Re: M.B., Appeal of: PA State PoliceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  3. In Re: Petition of: J.M.Y., Appeal of: J.M.Y.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  4. In Re: M.B., Appeal of: PA State PoliceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  5. Com. v. E.D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2018

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