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Indiana Court of Appeals Holds Hospital Recidivism Coupled with Medication Noncompliance May Establish Grave Disability

[10/14/25]

Posted on October 14, 2025 in Health Law News, Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) in In re Commitment of G.J. emphasized the significance of hospital recidivism and catatonia as evidence and upheld the trial court’s Order for Temporary Commitment. No. 24A-MH-3101, 2025 WL 2438216 (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). Background G.J., diagnosed with schizophrenia, presented with symptoms of catatonia and periods of... READ MORE

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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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