Legal Opinion
M.L. v. Meridian Services, Inc.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided October 28, 2011No. 18A02-1103-MH-233PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CRONE, Judge.
Case Summary
M.L. threatened suicide and drank rubbing alcohol and was admitted to a hospital emergency room. Meridian Services, Inc. (“Meridian”), petitioned to have M.L. involuntarily committed to a state-operated facility for a ninety-day period because he suffered from depression and alcoholism and was dangerous and gravely disabled. The trial court granted the petition and authorized the state-operated facility to administer medications to M.L.
M.L. appeals, arguing that the trial court’s order is not supported by clear and convincing evidence that he is dangerous and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- In Re the Mental Commitment of M.P.Indiana Supreme Court · 1987
- Commitment of J.B. v. Midtown Mental Health CenterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1991
- Commitment of M.M. v. Clarian Health PartnersIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
- Commitment of A.L. v. Wishard Health Services, Midtown Community Mental Health CenterIndiana Court of Appeals · 2010
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