Opinion
Civil Action AP-11-047
10-01-2012
IN RE JOHN D.
DECISION AND ORDER
Nancy, Mills, Justice.
Before the court is an appeal of a court-ordered commitment of the appellant after a hearing on 8/10/ll. The appellant argues that the record does not support the findings and conclusions that (1) adequate community services as an alternative to involuntary hospitalization did not exist and (2) the appellant has a mental illness posing a risk of physical harm to himself.
On 8/10/11, the District Court judge ordered hospitalization for the appellant for a period not to exceed 90 days. It is difficult to determine from this record whether the criteria for addressing an appeal that is moot are present in this case. (See Tr. 24 (Aug. 10, 2011).); In re Walter R, 2004 ME 77 , ¶ 9; In Re Faucher, 558 A.2d 705, 706 (Me. 1989).
An application for an emergency, involuntary admission was signed by a District Court judge on 7/29/11.
An additional argument regarding the timeliness of the post-admission examination, identified in the notice of appeal, was not pursued.
The only testimony in the record, that of psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Greenwald and psychologist Dr. Charles Robinson, supports the decision of the District Court judge. (See Tr. 12-14, 20, 30 (Aug. 10, 2011).)
The entry is
The Order of the District Court dated 8/10/11 is AFFIRMED.