In Re Allison

McCullough, Judge.

Kenneth Eldimor Allison (“respondent”) appeals from an order committing him to involuntary inpatient commitment for a period not to exceed 10 days. For reasons discussed herein, we reverse.

I. Background

Following a standoff with the Asheville Police Department on 31 August 2010, Mission Hospital admitted respondent pursuant to an affidavit by Officer Adam T. Roach and an involuntary commitment order signed by a Buncombe County magistrate. The affidavit alleged that, during the standoff respondent barricaded himself in his car and asked police to shoot him. The affidavit also…