IN INTEREST OF R.N.

Civil No. 970375.

572 N.W.2d 820 (1997)

1997 ND 246

In the Interest of R.N. Cherie DENNING, Petitioner and Appellee, v. R.N., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

December 24, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory I. Runge (argued), Bismarck, for Respondent and Appellant.

Leann K. Bertsch (argued), Assistant State's Attorney, Bismarck, for Petitioner and Appellee.


MESCHKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] R.N. appeals a treatment order committing her to the North Dakota State Hospital for ninety days and authorizing forced medication for mental illness. We reverse.

[¶ 2] R.N. has an extensive history of mental health appeals. See In Interest of R.N. (R.N. I), 450 N.W.2d 758 (N.D.1990); In Interest of R.N. (R.N. II), 453 N.W.2d 819

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