In Re the Commitment of J.B.

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

J.B. appeals his involuntary mental health commitment and the trial court's order allowing hospital staff to administer medications despite his refusal. Though the issues raised are moot, we address J.B.'s contentions because they are a matter of great public importance. In addressing his claims, we hold that there was sufficient evidence to support J.B.'s temporary commitment and that J.B. failed to show that his communications with a deacon of the Church of Jehovah's Witnesses fell under the "priest penitent privilege." We also hold, however, that the petitioner's…