MATTER OF SONSTENG

No. 13719.

573 P.2d 1149 (1977)

In the Matter of Curtis SONSTENG, Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 22, 1977.

Rehearing Denied February 14, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Dorr Johnson, argued, Warm Springs, Steven L. Bunch, Helena, for appellant.

Mark P. Sullivan, argued, Butte, Nick A. Rotering, Helena, for respondent.


HARRISON, Justice.

The Montana Department of Institutions, by state psychologist Katherine Gallagher, commenced this action in the District Court, Deer Lodge County, pursuant to Section 38-1312, R.C.M. 1947, petitioning for extended detention of respondent at Warm Springs State Hospital. Petitioner sought a declaration that respondent was "seriously mentally ill" and should be committed to a mental health facility for a period not to exceed three months.

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