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IN RE T.J.

559 Pa. 118 (1999)

739 A.2d 478

In re T.J. Appeal of City of Philadelphia, the County Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 29, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber, Charlotte A. Nichols, Philadelphia, Richard Feder, Lynda H. Moore, Philadelphia, William S. Braverman, Mark R. Zecca, Philadelphia, for City of Phila., Office of M.H. & M.R.

Paul A. Tufano, Harrisburg, amicus curiae — Dept. of Public Welfare.

Amy M. Dolan, Pittsburgh, amicus curiae — Allegheny Law Dept.

John W. Packel, Ellen T. Greenlee, L. Roy Zipris, Philadelphia, for T.J.

Gary Neil Asteak, Easton, amicus curiae — Public Defender of Pa.

Robert W. Meek, amicus curiae — Mental Health Assoc., et al.

David R. Crowley, Bellefonte, amicus curiae — Centre County Public Defender.

Mitchell A. Kaufman, Pittsburgh, amicus curiae — Allegheny County Public Defender.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.

OPINION

CAPPY, Justice.

The issue with which we are presented in this matter is whether the Philadelphia County Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation ("MH/MR") had standing to contest a mental health hearing officer's decision to discharge a mental patient from involuntary commitment. We hold that MH/MR does have standing, and therefore reverse the Superior Court's order quashing MH/MR's appeal.

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