People v. Hatala

Respondent, Robert Hatala, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Kane County continuing his involuntary hospitalization in the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. Respondent contends: (1) the State’s petition for continuation of his involuntary hospitalization was not timely filed; and (2) the State failed to comply with the notice requirements and failed to file a current treatment plan. We reverse.

Respondent was involuntarily hospitalized on December 5, 1986. His hospitalization has been continued from time to time by court order. On April 7, 1989, the court…