Silva, J.
This is an appeal pursuant to G.L.c. 123, § 9(a) challenging the denial of the appellant's motion to dismiss the petition for civil commitment filed by the appellee hospital. The appellant was involuntarily committed to Medfield State Hospital on December 1, 1986 for a ten-day period pursuant to G.L.c. 123, § 12 having been given an opportunity under G.L.c. 123, § 10 to remain voluntarily. On January 7, 1987, the patient's guardian was contacted...
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