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The Indiana Supreme Court is accepting amicus curiae briefing in a case involving a woman’s temporary involuntary commitment.
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in 2023 that the woman’s appeal was moot and that it didn’t fall under an exception to the mootness doctrine.
The appellant filed for transfer petition and the appellee has opposed the transfer.
The high court now invites amicus curiae briefing on the issue presented on transfer which is whether the court should reconsider or clarify its opinion in a 2022 case, to provide further guidance in applying the public-interest exception to mootness.
Any entity wishing to prepare and file a brief as amicus curiae must file a motion for leave to appear as amicus and tender its proposed brief on or before July 10.
Each party may file a single response brief, not exceeding 4,200 words, addressing any and all amicus brief(s) whose arguments they oppose; any such response briefs must be filed on or before July 30, and must comply with Appellate Rule 44(C) and (F)
After submission of all briefs, the court will issue an order scheduling oral argument and welcomes amicus participation in this argument.
The case is In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: J.F. v. St. Vincent Hosp. and Health Care Ctr., Inc., d/b/a St. Vincent Stress Center, 23A-MH-752.
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