5018.01
August 2005
Protection & Advocacy, Inc.
LPS CASE SUMMARIES
The following is an updated version of a document last published by Barry Melton, Yolo County Public Defender (and originally published by Daniel Pone of Protection & Advocacy, Inc.). The document consists of a short summary of cases relevant to LPS commitments and conservatorships. Feel free to share this handout with others who may be interested.
This version contains the following new cases:
Conservatorship of Ben C. (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 710
Smith v.
Heater v. Southwood Psychiatric Center (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 1068
Conservatorship of Martha P. (2004) 117 Cal.App.4th 857
Conservatorship of Linda D., 2004 WL 68013 (NOT CURRENTLY PUBLISHED, NOT CITABLE)
In re Vicki H. (1979) 99
Breed v. Superior Court (1976) 63
In re L. L. (1974) 39
Conservatorship of Peter C. 2004 WL 729162 (NOT CURRENTLY PUBLISHED, NOT CITABLE)
People v. One Ruger .22 Caliber Pistol (2000) 84 Cal.App.4th 310
Conservatorship of Edward G. (2004) 2004 WL 1054241 (NOT CURRENTLY PUBLISHED, NOT CITABLE)
Ford v. Norton, (2001) 89
Conservatorship of Joan B., 2004 WL 772595 (NOT CURENTLY PUBLISHED, NOT CITABLE)
In re Qawi, (2004) 32 Cal.4th 1
This version has removed the following cases (because they are
no longer good law or otherwise inapplicable):
Conservatorship of Beyosan (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 34
A. 72-Hour Hold Provisions (CA W&I Code § 5150 et seq.)
1. People v. Triplett (1983) 144 Cal.App.3d 283
2. Smith v. County of Kern (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1826, review denied
B. 14‑Day Certification Provisions (CA W&I Code § 5250 et seq.)
1. Thorn v. Superior Court (1970) 1 Cal.3d 666
2. Doe v. Gallinot (1979) 486 F.Supp. 983, aff’d 657 F.2d 1017 (9th Cir. 1981)
C. Post-certification Provisions for Imminently Dangerous Persons (CA W&I Code § 5300 et seq.)
1. People v. Superior Court (Dodson) (1983) 148 Cal.App.3d 990
2. Conservatorship of Bones (1987) 189 Cal.App.3d 1010
3. People v. Superior Court (Finch) (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 1546
D. Temporary Conservatorship Provisions (CA W&I Code § 5270.15 et seq.)
1. Edward W. v. Lamkins (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 516
E. Conservatorship Provisions (CA W&I Code § 5350 et seq.)
1. Establishment of Conservatorships
3. Reestablishment of Conservatorships
F. Habeas Corpus (CA W&I Code § 5275 et seq.)
1. In re Azzarella (1989) 207 Cal.App.3d 1240
2. Conservatorship of Munson (1978) 87 Cal.App.3d 515
3. In re Lois M. (1989) 214 Cal.App.3d 1036, review denied January 4, 1990
1. In re Roger S. (1977) 19 Cal.3d 921
2. In re Antoine C. (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 424
3. In re Michael E. (1975) 15 Cal.3d 183
4. In re Michael D. (1977) 70 Cal.App.3d 522
5. In re Patrick H. (1997) 54 Cal.App.4th 1346
6. In re Vicki H. (1979) 99 Cal. App. 3d 484
7. Breed v. Superior Court (1976) 63 Cal. App. 3d 773
8. In re L. L. (1974) 39 Cal. App. 3d 205
II. INTERPRETATIONS OF GRAVE DISABILITY STANDARD
A. Present finding of Grave Disability Required
1. Conservatorship of Murphy (1982) 134 Cal.App.3d 15
2. Conservatorship of Benvenuto (1986) 180 Cal.App.3d 1030
3. Conservatorship of Guerrero (1999) 69 Cal.App.4th 442
B. Evidence of Third Party Assistance Must Be Considered
1. Conservatorship of Davis (1981) 124 Cal.App.3d 313
2. Conservatorship of Wilson (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 132
3. Conservatorship of Early (1983) 35 Cal.3d 244
4. Conservatorship of Neal (1987) 190 Cal.App.3d 685
5. Conservatorship of Law (1988) 202 Cal.App.3d 1336
6. Conservatorship of Jones (1989) 208 Cal.App.3d 292, review denied May 17, 1989
7. Conservatorship of Johnson (1991) 235 Cal.App.3d 693
8. Conservatorship of Tedesco (1993) 21 Cal.Rptr.2d 763 (WARNING - DEPUBLISHED AND NOT CITABLE)