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ALA. DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH v. ANDRES

Civ. 5726.

515 So.2d 9 (1987)

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION v. David L. ANDRES. (In re The Matter of Tracy Leigh ANDRES, a child under 18 years of age).

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied September 23, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G.R. Trawick and Gerri L. Lyles, Asst. Attys. Gen., for appellant.

David M. Andres, Tuscaloosa, pro se.

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

At issue is the proper scope of the trial court's authority in reviewing certain administrative decisions of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (Department). The Department appeals.

The record shows that David Andres petitioned the court for commitment of his daughter (Tracy), age 17, to the custody of the Department pursuant to § 12-15-90, Code 1975. After a proper hearing, the court...

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