Gravett v. McGowan

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

Appealing from an order in a mental health commitment proceeding, Pulaski County Sheriff Carroll Gravett claims that the Probate Court exceeded its authority by ordering him to transport a civil mental health respondent to a location outside of Pulaski County. We dismiss this action because the Sheriff lacked standing either to participate in the probate court proceedings below or to appeal the court’s orders.

Sheriff Gravett appeals from two transport orders issued by Pulaski County Probate Judge Mary Spencer McGowan during the course of certain probate…