T. W. v. State of Florida - Involuntary Placement Appeal

FL District Court of Appeal Opinions

Filed March 17th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed a lower court's decision regarding the involuntary placement of T.W. The case, docketed as 6D2023-4025, resulted in the disposition of 'Affirmed'.

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The Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida has issued an opinion in the case of T.W. v. State of Florida, docket number 6D2023-4025. The court affirmed the lower tribunal's decision concerning the involuntary placement of T.W., as indicated by the disposition 'Affirmed'. This ruling pertains to the legal processes surrounding involuntary commitment proceedings within the state.

This appellate decision confirms the prior ruling on involuntary placement. For legal professionals involved in similar cases, this affirmation reinforces the established procedures and outcomes in involuntary commitment appeals. There are no new compliance deadlines or specific actions required for regulated entities based on this court opinion, as it addresses a specific case rather than establishing new regulatory requirements.

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T. W. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

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Docket Number: 6D2023-4025
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed

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SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA

Case No. 6D2023-4025
Lower Tribunal No. 2023-MH-002256-A

IN RE: Involuntary Placement of T.W.

T.W.,
Appellant,

STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County.
Alicia L. Latimore, Judge.

March 17, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

TRAVER, C.J., and STARGEL and WOZNIAK, JJ., concur.

Jeffrey D. Deen, Regional Counsel, and Lori D. Loftis, Chief Assistant Regional
Counsel, of Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Casselberry,
for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Lydon William Schultz,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED