Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 3/14/2017

In re N.L.

Citations

476 Mass. 632

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

reviewing moot civil commitment order to mental health facility pursuant to G. L. c. 123, §§ 7 and 8
dismissing appeal as moot, but concluding that first continuance request \is mandatory where a denial thereof is reasonably likely to prejudice [a patient's] ability to prepare a meaningful defense\
dismissing appeal as moot, but concluding that first continuance request \is mandatory where a denial thereof is reasonably likely to prejudice [a patient's] ability to prepare a meaningful defense\
\The infringement of a person's liberty interest resulting from involuntary commitment for six months is massive\ [quotation omitted]
recent legislative reforms to G. L. c. 123 intended \to afford individuals more due process in civil commitment and medical treatment hearings than had been available previously\ [citation omitted]
\It is illogical that the Legislature would shorten the period for conducting [civil commitment and medical treatment] hearings and have it inure to the detriment of the individual's due process right to prepare a meaningful defense\

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Botsford, Budd, Gants, Gaziano, Hines, Lenk, Lowy

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

6 cases in this archive cite this case.

Cites

7 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

Other cases with this name

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.