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GOLDWAIT v. STATE

No. 01-96-01167-CV.

961 S.W.2d 432 (1997)

Stephen M. GOLDWAIT, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, for the Best Interest and Protection of Stephen M. Goldwait, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

August 21, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. John Mastroneglo, Houston, for Appellant.

Michael P. Fleming, Melinda Brents, Houston, for Appellee.

Before HEDGES, O'CONNOR and BASS, JJ.

OPINION

HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant, Stephen M. Goldwait, appeals his court-ordered commitment for temporary mental health services. He contends that (1) the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction, and (2) the State did not prove by clear and convincing evidence that he would cause immediate harm to himself or to others. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant's brothers, Patrick and Chris, flew to Boston where appellant resided out of concern for...

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