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IN RE PHYLLIS P.

No. 84026.

695 N.E.2d 851 (1998)

182 Ill.2d 400

231 Ill.Dec. 78

In re PHYLLIS P. et al. (The People of the State of Illinois, Appellee, v. Phyllis P. et al., Appellants).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

May 21, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Coffin, Legal Advocacy Service, Chicago, for Phyliss P.

David R. Akemann, State's Atty. Kane County, St. Charles, Martin P. Moltz, Deputy Director, Diane L. Campbell, Staff Atty., State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, for the People.

Justice HEIPLE delivered the opinion of the court:

At issue is whether a respondent may dismiss his appeal from an order requiring him to submit to involuntary mental health treatment without first filing an affidavit from a medical doctor attesting to his competency. Respondents Phyllis P., Phuong T., and Ande F. moved to dismiss their appeals after their Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission (GAC) attorneys explained the appellate process to them, the likelihood...

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