Filed: Nov. 13, 2018
Latest Update: Nov. 13, 2018
Summary: UNPUBLISHED OPINION DWYER , J. This matter comes to us following the trial court's granting of Seattle Children's Hospital's motion to modify O.M.'s commitment order to authorize involuntary treatment at Western State Hospital. Although the trial court entered this order, O.M. was released from involuntary treatment without ever being transferred to Western State Hospital. In short, the order was never given effect. "Only an aggrieved party may seek review by the appellate court." RAP 3.1
Summary: UNPUBLISHED OPINION DWYER , J. This matter comes to us following the trial court's granting of Seattle Children's Hospital's motion to modify O.M.'s commitment order to authorize involuntary treatment at Western State Hospital. Although the trial court entered this order, O.M. was released from involuntary treatment without ever being transferred to Western State Hospital. In short, the order was never given effect. "Only an aggrieved party may seek review by the appellate court." RAP 3.1...
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UNPUBLISHED OPINION
DWYER, J.
This matter comes to us following the trial court's granting of Seattle Children's Hospital's motion to modify O.M.'s commitment order to authorize involuntary treatment at Western State Hospital. Although the trial court entered this order, O.M. was released from involuntary treatment without ever being transferred to Western State Hospital. In short, the order was never given effect.
"Only an aggrieved party may seek review by the appellate court." RAP 3.1. "An aggrieved party is one whose proprietary, pecuniary, or personal rights are substantially affected." Cooper v. City of Tacoma, 47 Wn.App. 315, 316, 734 P.2d 541 (1987). An appellant must be aggrieved by the "`judgment, order, or decree'" of the trial court. Sheets v. Benevolent & Protective Order of Keglers, 34 Wn.2d 851, 856, 210 P.2d 690 (1949) (quoting 4 C.J.S. Appeal and Error § 183(b)(1), at 356 (1937)).
O.M. is not an aggrieved party.1 Although the trial court modified O.M.'s commitment order to authorize involuntary treatment at Western State Hospital, she does not dispute that she was never transferred there. Thus, her rights were unaffected by the change in her commitment order. Therefore, she may not appeal. The appeal must be dismissed.
Dismissed.
MANN and SCHINDLER, JJ., concurs.
