Matter of Schueller

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

FACTS

Joan Schueller was committed as a mentally ill person. The trial court’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order for judgment were signed and filed on February 17, 1988. The clerk entered judgment pursuant to the court’s instructions on the same day. A notice of appeal, seeking review of the order for commitment, was served on June 2, 1988 and filed on June 6, 1988. Respondents (who petitioned below for Schueller’s commitment) moved to dismiss the appeal and Schueller failed to respond.

DECISION

Minn.Stat. § 253B.23, subd. 7 (1986) authorizes…