Interest of A.M.K.

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FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPREME COURT NOVEMBER 23, 2022 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 2022 ND 209 In the Interest of A.M.K. Theresa Smith, FNP, Petitioner and Appellee v. A.M.K., Respondent and Appellant No. 20220316 Appeal from the District Court of Grand Forks County, Northeast Central Judicial District, the Honorable M. Jason McCarthy, Judge. AFFIRMED. Per Curiam. Madison E. Gruber, Grand Forks, ND, for petitioner and appellee; submitted on brief. Zachary S. Tomczik, Grand Forks, ND, for respondent and appellant; submitted on brief. Interest of A.M.K. No. 20220316 Per Curiam. [¶1] A.M.K. appeals from the district court’s orders for in hospital treatment and for treatment with medication. A.M.K. argues the district court erred by finding she is mentally ill and a person requiring treatment. She also argues the court erred by ordering involuntary treatment with prescribed medication. [¶2] In mental health commitment cases we apply the more probing clearly erroneous standard of review. In Re Doe, 2019 ND 23, ¶ 4, 921 N.W.2d 403. We conclude the district court’s findings are not clearly erroneous. We summarily affirm under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). [¶3] Jon J. Jensen, C.J. Gerald W. VandeWalle Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jerod E. Tufte 1

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