Indiana Supreme Court

Commitment of J F

May 5, 2025

Summary

The court held that expiration of a temporary civil commitment does not moot a timely appeal unless the appellee establishes that the commitment carries no collateral consequences, and it therefore reached the merits of J.F.'s challenge. Applying sufficiency review, the court held that clear and convincing evidence supported the finding that J.F. was gravely disabled and affirmed the commitment order.