In Re Joseph M.

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• reversing where the circuit court made no express factual findings related to whether the respondent met the statutory criteria for involuntary admission
• finding likelihood of recurrence and applying capable of repetition exception to mootness where respondent had a history of mental illness and had been subject to prior involuntary admissions
• finding likelihood of recurrence and applying capable of repetition exception to mootness where respondent had a history of mental illness and had been subject to prior involuntary admissions
• finding likelihood of recurrence and applying -6- capable of repetition exception to mootness where respondent had a history of mental illness and had been subject to prior involuntary admissions
• reversing where the circuit court made no express factual findings related to whether the respondent met the statutory criteria for involuntary admission, but merely noted that there was “some evidence” he would be “a risk to the community” if not medicated
• “The fact that the [defendant-appellee] responded to [plaintiff’s] notice of appeal by filing a brief addressing that order demonstrates that the [defendant-appellee] was not prejudiced by [plaintiff’s] failure to comply with the requirements of form set out in Rule 303.”

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