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Indiana Court of Appeals Dismisses Temporary Commitment Appeal as Moot and Declines to Apply

[01/17/25]

Posted on January 17, 2025 in Litigation Analysis, Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

In Re: Civil Commitment of K.K., the Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) dismissed K.K.’s appeal on the basis of mootness, as K.K.’s temporary commitment expired in August 2024. The Court analyzed its mootness standard and the applicability of the public interest exception to the case. Background Under Indiana law, a hearing for involuntary commitment must... READ MORE

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Indiana Court of Appeals Holds a Profoundly Disorganized Thought Process Evidences Grave Disability

[01/09/25]

Posted on January 9, 2025 in Litigation Analysis, Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

In R.R. v. Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr. (“R.R.“), the Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) upheld a trial court’s decision to place a patient diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder under regular commitment. The Court applied the disjunctive test for “gravely disabled” and clarified that a patient’s profound disorganization which hinders the patient’s... READ MORE

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Indiana: Expedited Commitment Appeals Pilot to Begin September 1

[07/19/24]

Posted on July 19, 2024 in Health Law News, Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

The Indiana Supreme Court established an expedited appeal Pilot Program for mental health appeals originating in Marion County, Indiana that will begin September 1, 2024. The project aims to tackle the challenges posed by temporary mental health commitments which often cannot be resolved on appeal before the commitment’s 90-day term expires. Background Under Indiana... READ MORE

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Revised Emergency Detention Procedures Begin in Indiana on July 1, 2024

[06/27/24]

Posted on June 27, 2024 in Litigation Analysis, Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

After sweeping updates to Indiana’s emergency detention and involuntary commitment laws last year, the General Assembly made additional updates in 2024 in House Enrolled Act No. 1216. These changes begin impacting how providers apply for emergency detentions on July 1, 2024. Background Last year, Indiana rewrote its emergency detention laws to provide more treatment... READ MORE

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