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BENN v. UNIVERSAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

No. 01-3450.

371 F.3d 165 (2004)

Donald BENN, Appellant v. UNIVERSAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.; Horsham Clinic; Ramesh Eluri, Dr.; Eileen Wilcox; Montgomery County MH-MR Emergency Service, d/b/a Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc.; Venu Mukerjee, Dr., Individually, severally, jointly and/or in the alternative; Stephen Zerby, M.D.; Mohammad Quasim, Dr., c/o Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc. 50 Beech Drive Norristown, PA 19401 Individually, Severally, Jointly and/or in the Alternative.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 17, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ross Begelman, Begelman & Orlow, Cherry Hill, NJ, for Appellant.

Kevin J. O'Brien, Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, & Courtney, Philadelphia, PA, Kenneth D. Powell, Jr., Rawle & Henderson, Media, PA, Charles W. Craven, Marion H. Griffin, Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellees.

Before: SLOVITER, ALITO, Circuit Judges, and OBERDORFER, District Court Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ALITO, Circuit Judge:

This case concerns Donald Benn's short-term involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility for an emergency examination. After his release, Benn brought federal and state claims against those involved in his commitment. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants. We affirm.

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Prior to the events at issue here, Donald Benn...

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