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IN RE BISHOP

717 A.2d 1114 (1998)

In re Bobbie Jean BISHOP, a minor. Appeal of DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE and Mayview State Hospital, Appellants.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 17, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey P. Schmoyer, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

Amy M. Dolan, Asst. County Solicitor, for appellee.

Before COLINS, President Judge and DOYLE, McGINLEY, PELLEGRINI, KELLEY, FLAHERTY and LEADBETTER, JJ.

COLINS, President Judge.

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and Mayview State Hospital (Mayview) appeal from the orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County joining them as indispensable parties in the commitment of Bobbie Jean Bishop, directing Mayview to admit Bishop or face contempt proceedings, and directing that Bishop be transported to Mayview.

On August 21, 1997 the court of common...

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