Opinion ID: 624293
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Heading: The Second Harper Proceeding

Text: On August 25, FMC-Springfield conducted a second Harper hearing ( Harper II ), pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 549.46, the newly promulgated replacement for 28 C.F.R. § 549.43. See 76 Fed.Reg. 40229-02, 2011 WL 2648228 (Aug. 12, 2011). Doctor Tomelleri again concluded that involuntary psychotropic medication was justified, this time based on the threat Loughner's behavior posed to his own safety. On administrative appeal from the Harper II involuntary medication order, the warden determined that the Harper II proceeding was invalid because the administrative hearing officer had failed to obtain a pre-hearing witness statement from Loughner's requested witness (defense counsel Anne Chapman). [4]