In Re Detention Of A.r.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Detention of: No. 87531-1-I A.R. DIVISION ONE PUBLISHED OPINION CHUNG, J. — A designated crisis responder (DCR) from Aristo Healthcare (Aristo) filed a petition to commit A.R. to 180 days of less restrictive treatment in King County under the “Involuntary Treatment Act” (ITA), ch. 71.05 RCW. In this appeal, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) challenges an order assigning it as counsel to the DCR. We conclude the court erred by denying the AGO’s request to withdraw from representing the DCR because under the relevant…