In the Matter of the Detention of I.H.
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals Division I filed an opinion in the civil detention matter of I.H. (Docket 87109-9), affirming the King County Superior Court's judgment from August 12, 2024. The three-judge panel (Bui, Mann, Chung) issued the opinion on March 30, 2026, reviewing the involuntary detention order under applicable Washington civil commitment standards.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals Division I issued an opinion affirming the superior court's judgment in an involuntary detention case (I.H.) originally filed in King County Superior Court on August 12, 2024. The appellate panel, authored by Judge Tam Bui with concurrences from Judges Mann and Chung, upheld the trial court's detention order. The opinion addresses the applicable legal standards for civil commitment proceedings under Washington law.
Legal professionals and healthcare providers involved in involuntary detention proceedings should note this establishes appellate review guidance for civil commitment cases. Compliance teams at healthcare facilities should ensure existing detention protocols align with the standards articulated in this decision. The opinion is designated as non-citable under GR 14.1(a), meaning it should not be cited as precedent in other proceedings.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 87109-9 |
| Title of Case: | In The Matter Of The Detention Of I.h. |
| File Date: | 03/30/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/12/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Hollis Cay Holman |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tam Bui |
| Concurring: | David Mann |
| | Janet Chung |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 Third Avenue |
| | Suite 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Edward August WixlerII |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Prosecuting Atty King County |
| | King Co Pros/App Unit Supervisor |
| | W554 King County Courthouse |
| | 516 Third Avenue |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| | |
| | Andrei Nedelcu |
| | King County Prosecuting Attorney's Offic |
| | 701 5th Ave Ste 600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7108 |
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