Central Valley Regional Center v. M.H. CA5
Appellant, M.H., is considered a developmentally disabled individual for purposes of Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500 et seq. (unless otherwise specified, all further statutory references are to this code). Pursuant to section 6500, subdivision (b)(1), “[a] person with a developmental disability may be committed to the State Department of Developmental Services for residential placement other than in a state developmental center or state-operated community facility, as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 6509, if he or she is found to be a danger to himself, herself, or others.” M.H. appeals from an order of commitment under section 6500, which was issued following a jury determination that he posed a danger to himself and/or others. However, the order was valid for only one year and expired on August 5, 2017. Accordingly, and for the reasons discussed herein, we dismiss the appeal as moot.
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