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IN RE COMMITMENT OF M.M.

894 A.2d 1158 (2006)

384 N.J. Super. 313

In the Matter of the COMMITMENT OF M.M.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 31, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lorraine Gormley, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Gormley on the brief).

Laura J. Paffenroth argued the cause for respondent (Office of the Camden County Adjuster, attorneys; Ms. Paffenroth, on the brief).

Before Judges STERN, GRALL and MINIMAN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRALL, J.A.D.

This case requires us to consider the showing necessary to establish "exceptional circumstances" and "good cause" authorizing extension of the statutory deadline for a hearing on civil commitment pursuant to R. 4:74-7(c)(1). See N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.12a. We hold that absent a request by the patient, the circumstances must be atypical, rather than routine, and reasonably unforeseen and unavoidable...

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