Legal Opinion
In re J.W.
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided January 3, 2017No. 2015-CA-01553-COAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FAIR, J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. J.W. was involuntarily committed to the Mississippi Department of Mental Health at the close of his commitment hearing. The Harrison County Chancery Court had appointed a special master,1 who conducted the hearing and made a *203finding that J.W. should be committed. J.W. and his attorney were not present, but attended the hearing through video conference. After the hearing, the special master entered an “Order of Admittance after Hearing” and J.W. filed a motion to reconsider. The chancellor did not enter an order adopting the special master’s findings, nor was the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- M.W.F. v. D.D.F.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2006
- Newson v. NewsonCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2014
- Evans v. DavisMississippi Supreme Court · 1981
- Davison v. MISSISSIPPI DEPT. OF HUMAN SERV.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2006
- S.E.B. v. R.E.B.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2011
3Cited by1 opinion
- Dempsey Sullivan v. Estate of Samuel MaddoxCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2019