IN RE APPLICATION OF J.C.G.


144 N.J. Super. 579 (1976)

366 A.2d 733

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE COMMITMENT OF J.C.G. TO TRENTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County Court, Law Division.

October 14, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick House Legal Clinic (Eric A. Summerville appearing) for Patricia Paterson.

Marie A. Clemente-Clegg, guardian ad litem and attorney for the minor.

William F. Hyland, Attorney General of the State of New Jersey (Ms. Joan Holleran Walsack, Deputy Attorney General, appearing) for the Department of Institutions and Agencies.

Joseph B. McFeely, County Adjuster, for the County of Hudson.


YOUNG, J.C.C.

The right of a natural parent, who was applicant for the involuntary civil commitment of her 13-year-old daughter, to obtain through counsel access to the court records and the hospital reports declared confidential by both statute, N.J.S.A. 30:4-24.3 and by rule of court, R. 4:74-7(i), is the issue presented by her motion, which is resisted by the guardian ad litem and attorney for the minor, and by the Attorney General. More specifically...

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