In re MH 2008-000438

OPINION

PORTLEY, Judge.

¶ 1 Appellant challenges his involuntary treatment order. Specifically, he argues that he was not personally examined by two doctors as required by Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) sections 36-501 to -550.07 (2003 and Supp.2008). For the following reasons, we agree and vacate the order.

FACTS

¶ 2 A petition and application for a court ordered evaluation of Appellant was filed on February 27, 2008. The petition alleged that Appellant was a danger to himself and to others. The application, filed by a Magellan 1 case manager who had met with Appellant the day before,…