AUSTIN v. TREUTING

No. 04-CA-160.

880 So.2d 104 (2004)

Donna AUSTIN v. Dr. Robert TREUTING and Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

July 27, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Merritt, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

William C. Credo, III, Metairie, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS and WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD.


CLARENCE E. McMANUS, Judge.

On March 27, 2001, Donna Austin("Austin") requested and was granted an Order of Protective Custody by the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office for her son, Jeffrey Austin, Jr., because he was suicidal, abusing drugs and a danger to himself and others. He was taken into custody by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office on March 28, 2001. He was taken to Charity Hospital and examined by Dr. Robert Treuting. He was released later that day.

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