ZINERMON v. BURCH

No. 87-1965.

494 U.S. 113 (1990)

ZINERMON ET AL. v. BURCH

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 27, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis F. Hubener, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General.

Richard M. Powers argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*


JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

I

Respondent Darrell Burch brought this suit under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 (1982 ed.)1 against the 11 petitioners, who are physicians, administrators, and staff members at Florida State Hospital (FSH) in Chattahoochee, and others. Respondent alleges that petitioners deprived him of his liberty, without due process of law, by admitting...

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