In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Tracy C.

Summary

The court held that Tracy's otherwise moot challenge to her expired involuntary-commitment order fell within the public-interest exception because it presented a recurring statutory-interpretation issue. A commitment order must be based on the patient's condition at the commitment hearing, although the court may consider recent conduct, symptoms, and treatment history in evaluating that condition. The court affirmed because the evidence supported the finding that Tracy remained gravely disabled at the hearing. No separate opinions were filed.