Title: Interest of M.S.
Citation: 2013 ND 140
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State: north-dakota
Issuer: north-dakota Supreme Court
Date: August 29, 2013

Interest of M.S. Annotate this Case Court Description: Mental health commitment summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2013 ND 140 In the Interest of M.S. William Pryatel, M.D., Petitioner and Appellee v. M.S., Respondent and Appellant No. 20130230 Appeal from the District Court of Stutsman County, Southeast Judicial District, the Honorable Thomas E. Merrick, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Mary E. J. Jensen, P.O. Box 1727, Jamestown, N.D. 58402-1727, for petitioner and appellee; on brief. Mark T. Blumer, P.O. Box 7340, Fargo, N.D. 58106, for respondent and appellant; on brief. Interest of M.S.No. 20130230 Per Curiam. [¶1] M.S. appeals from a district court order involuntarily committing him to the North Dakota State Hospital for treatment for up to 90 days and ordering forced medication. [¶2] M.S. argues the district court erred in finding clear and convincing evidence supporting the order for involuntary commitment, the court erred in authorizing forced medication, and the court erred in not ordering a less restrictive treatment. [¶3] We conclude the district court's findings are not clearly erroneous and the court did not err in ordering forced medication or a less restrictive treatment. We affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). [¶4] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J. Carol Ronning Kapsner Dale V. Sandstrom Daniel J. Crothers Mary Muehlen Maring