IN THE MATTER OF MOLINA


2007 Mass. App. Div. 21 (2007)

In the Matter of Sandra Molina

Massachusetts Appellate Division, Northern District.

March 28, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Porter for Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Nadell Hill for Sandra Molina.

Present: Coven, Brant & Brennan, JJ.


Brant, J.

This is a G.L.c. 123, §9(a) appeal by the respondent of the denial of her motion to dismiss a petition for civil commitment on the ground that the commitment hearing was not held within the time required by statute.

Sandra Molina ("Respondent") was admitted to the psychiatric unit of Newton-Wellesley Hospital pursuant to G.L.c. 123, §12(a). On August 1, 2006, Sandra Fitzgerald, M.D., the Medical Director of Newton-Wellesley Hospital ("Petitioner...

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