Legal Opinion
In Re Melodie L.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 23, 1999No. 98-279PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CADY, Justice.
This appeal challenges the authority of a judicial hospitalization referee to dismiss an involuntary hospitalization proceeding and release the patient from further hospitalization based upon an application filed by the patient. We conclude the referee was not authorized to grant relief.
I. Background Facts and Proceedings.
Melodie L. has a long, unfortunate history of mental illness. She has been hospitalized for treatment of her illness numerous times since 1988. Her illness has occasionally produced assaultive behavior.
In November 1997, Melodie assaulted her case worker. The…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Christie v. Rolscreen Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1989
- Krull v. THERMOGAS CO. OF NORTHWOOD IA.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1994
- Matter of OseingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- Iowa Freedom of Information Council v. Van WifvatSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
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