In re Moore

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Respondent Gilbert Moore, Jr. appeals from the trial court’s involuntary commitment order 5 August 2013 recommitting him for ninety days of inpatient treatment. Respondent argues that the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction and that the evidence does not support the trial court’s ultimate findings that respondent was a danger to himself as well as others.

On 25 September 2012, a licensed clinical social worker in Guilford County filed an affidavit and petition to have respondent involuntarily committed. The affidavit contained the following facts:

Mr. Moore has a…