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In the Matter of L.M., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired
L.M., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
John C. Heinicke
Attorney for Appellee State
Gretchen Kraemer, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Steven J. Holwerda, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (9 pages)
L.M. appeals from a district court order imposing a civil mental health commitment. OPINION HOLDS: Because the district court’s finding that L.M. is seriously mentally impaired was not supported by substantial evidence, we reverse the decision below and remand for termination of L.M.’s civil commitment under Iowa Code chapter 229 (2019).
