In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Naomi B. in the Matter of the Necessity for The…

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court held that appeals from involuntary admission and involuntary medication orders are categorically reviewable under the public-interest exception even after the orders expire. On the merits, it affirmed Naomi B.'s commitment and medication orders and Linda M.'s commitment order, finding no clear error in the relevant factual findings and no legal error in applying the less-restrictive-alternative and medication standards. Justice Bolger, concurring, agreed that the appeals were reviewable but would rely on continuing collateral consequences rather than a categorical public-interest exception.