Interest of R.S.

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FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT JANUARY 22, 2024 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2024 ND 13 In the Interest of R.S. William Pryatel, M.D., Petitioner and Appellee v. R.S., Respondent and Appellant No. 20230410 Appeal from the District Court of Stutsman County, Southeast Judicial District, the Honorable Nicholas D. Thornton, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Leo A. Ryan, Special Assistant Attorney General, Jamestown, ND, for petitioner and appellee; submitted on brief. Andrew Marquart, Fargo, ND, for respondent and appellant; submitted on brief. Interest of R.S. No. 20230410 Per Curiam. [¶1] R.S. appeals from a district court order continuing his treatment at the North Dakota State Hospital. R.S. argues the court erred by finding the record presented clear and convincing evidence he is mentally ill and a person requiring treatment. [¶2] In mental health commitment cases we apply the clearly erroneous standard of review to factual findings made by the district court. See In re Doe, 2019 ND 23, ¶ 4, 921 N.W.2d 403. We conclude the district court’s findings are supported by clear and convincing evidence and are not clearly erroneous. We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). [¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte Douglas A. Bahr 1

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