Brelje v. Pates

On June 6, 1980, a petition for the involuntary commitment of respondent was filed in the circuit court of Randolph County pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 91M, par. 1 — 100 et seq.). Certificates by Diosdado Tabilon, M.D., staff psychiatrist, and T. J. Fitzgerald, a psychologist, were attached to the petition. Also attached was a proposed plan of treatment dated May 8,1980. Staff members present with respondent at the time his plan of treatment was discussed with him were T. J. Fitzgerald, A. Calabio, M.D., Stan Cowan, Mental Health…