Mason v. U.M. CA3
Appellant U.M. appeals from the superior court’s order authorizing the State Department of State Hospitals to involuntarily administer medication to U.M. following his involuntary commitment to a mental health facility. His appointed counsel has asked this court for an independent review of the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) In the alternative, counsel asks this court to follow the procedures outlined in Conservatorship of Ben C. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 529. As counsel concedes, however, appellant is no longer being detained at any psychiatric facility. Accordingly, and for the following reasons, we dismiss the appeal as moot.
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