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IN THE MATTER OF SIMONS

No. 84-488.

698 P.2d 850 (1985)

In the Matter of Ernest (Bill) SIMONS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided April 16, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Sokkappa, Montana Legal Services, Warm Springs, for appellant.

Ted L. Mizner, County Atty., Deer Lodge, for respondent.

MORRISON, Justice.

Ernest (Bill) Simons appeals both his commitment to Montana State Hospital for a 72-hour evaluation period and his commitment to the same hospital for a period of 90 days. We reverse both commitment orders.

We have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to § 53-21-131, MCA, which states in pertinent part:

"Appellate review of any order of short-term evaluation and treatment or long-term commitment may be had by appeal to the...

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