Legal Opinion

State ex rel. D.L.S.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 26, 2014No. 08-14-00076-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

Appellant D.L.S. seeks reversal of the trial court’s judgment subjecting him to 90 days of temporary mental health institutionalization, contending in his sole appellate issue that the evidence underpinning the jury’s findings that he (1) was incapable of caring for himself, (2) was incapable of making informed medical decisions, and (3) posed a threat of harm to himself were legally and factually insufficient. We reverse and render in part, and reverse and remand in part.

BACKGROUND

Factual History

At the time of his mental health commitment, Appellant was a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  4. State v. K.E.W.Texas Supreme Court · 2010
  5. T.G. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1999

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City of El Paso, Mayor Oscar Leeser, City Representatives Emma Acosta, Carl L. Robinson, Michiel R. Noe, Courtney C. Niland, Ann Morgan Lilly, Larry Romero, Claudia Ordaz and Lily Limon v. Waterblasting Technologies, Inc. and Thomas G. Wicker, Jr., Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2016
  2. Don Abbott Holmes and Gayle Eiser Holmes v. Jetall Companies, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2015
  3. In the Interest of D.P., an Adult v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2024
  4. The State of Texas for the Best Interest and Protection of A. R. C. v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2024
  5. The State of Texas for the Best Interest and Protection of L.S. Jr. v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2025

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