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IN RE J.S.

739 A.2d 1068 (1999)

In re J.S. Appeal of Philadelphia Law Department.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 14, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Packel, Asst. Public Defender, Philadelphia, for J.S.

Stephanie J. Marsh, Asst. County Solicitor, Philadelphia, for Philadelphia Law Department.

Before HUDOCK, J., and CERCONE, President Judge Emeritus, and BECK, J.

CERCONE, President Judge Emeritus:

¶ 1 The question before us for resolution is as follows: does the failure of the court below to promptly render a decision when reviewing the finding of a mental health Master compel J.S.'s1 involuntary civil commitment to be vacated and his hospital records to be expunged? Essentially there are three types of hearings conducted under the provisions of the Mental Health Procedures Act

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