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    "judges": [
      "Judges Morris and Parker concur."
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      "IN THE MATTER OF: JOHN LEWIS CROUCH"
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        "text": "MARTIN, Judge.\nWhile it is clear from the record that the commitment period of ninety days has expired, this appeal is not moot. See In re Carter, 25 N.C. App. 442, 213 S.E. 2d 409 (1975), and In re Mostella, 25 N.C. App. 666, 215 S.E. 2d 790 (1975).\nG.S. 122-58.7(i) provides: \u201cTo support a commitment order, the court is required to find, by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, that the respondent is mentally ill or inebriate, and imminently dangerous to himself or others. The court shall record the facts which support its findings. (Emphasis added.)\u201d In this case the commitment order is erroneous on its face since it fails to record the facts which support its findings as required by statute.\nFor the reasons stated, the order appealed from is\nReversed.\nJudges Morris and Parker concur.",
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        "author": "MARTIN, Judge."
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    "attorneys": [
      "Attorney General Edmisten, by Assistant Attorney General Parks H. Icenhour, for the State.",
      "Roberts and Caldwell, P.A., by Jesse B. Caldwell III, for respondent."
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    "head_matter": "IN THE MATTER OF: JOHN LEWIS CROUCH\nNo. 7527DC644\n(Filed 7 January 1976)\n1. Appeal and Error \u00a7 9\u2014 commitment to mental health facility \u2014 appeal \u2014 mootness\nAppeal of a person involuntarily committed to a mental health care facility was not moot although the commitment period had expired.\n2. Insane Persons \u00a7 1\u2014 commitment order \u2014 failure to record facts\nOrder committing respondent to a mental health care facility was erroneous where the court failed to record the facts which support its findings as required by G.S. 122-58.7 (i).\nAppeal by respondent from Harris, Judge. Order entered 5 May 1975 in District Court, Gaston County. Heard in the Court of Appeals 10 November 1975.\nPetitioner, Margaret R. Crouch, instituted this proceeding for the involuntary commitment of her husband, John Lewis Crouch. From the order of the district court entered 5 May 1975, committing him to Broughton Hospital for a period of ninety days, respondent appealed to this Court pursuant to G.S. 122-58.9.\nAttorney General Edmisten, by Assistant Attorney General Parks H. Icenhour, for the State.\nRoberts and Caldwell, P.A., by Jesse B. Caldwell III, for respondent."
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