In Re the Mental Health of L.R.

¶1 The Third Judicial District Court, Powell County, ordered L.R. involuntarily committed for ninety days after she was held in an emergency detention. L.R. raises the following issues on appeal:

¶2 Issue 1: Were L.R.’s statutory rights violated when she was involuntarily medicated prior to her initial appearance?

¶3 Issue 2: Did the District Court’s findings of fact lack sufficient detail as required by § 53-21-127(8)(a), MCA?

¶4 Issue 3: Did the District Court err in committing L.R. because she could not provide for her own basic needs without clear and convincing evidence?

BACKGROUND

¶5 L.R.’s…