IN RE L.K.

No. DA 09-0171.

219 P.3d 1263 (2009)

2009 MT 366

353 Mont. 246

In The Matter of The Mental Health of L.K., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 3, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: Robin Meguire; Attorney at Law, Great Falls, Montana.

For Appellee: Hon. Steve Bullock, Montana Attorney General; Mardell Ployhar, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana, Joe Coble; Teton County Attorney, Choteau, Montana.


Chief Justice MIKE McGRATH delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 L.K. appeals from the February 26, 2009, order of the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, Teton County, committing her to the Montana State Hospital at Warm Springs for a period not to exceed ninety days. We reverse.

¶ 2 L.K. presents the following issue for review:

¶ 3 Whether L.K.'s right to due process was violated when the District Court conducted the commitment...

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