SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 28 -- The Illinois Courts Office issued the following opinion on March 28:
1. Respondent, Brittany F., appeals from the circuit court's order finding her subject to involuntary treatment pursuant to section 2-107.1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/2-107.1 (West 2022)). On appeal, respondent argues the court's order should be reversed because (1) the State and the treating physician who filed the petition for involuntary treatment failed to fulfill their pleading obligations related to respondent having a healthcare power of attorney (POA) and (2) the State failed to prove the benefits of the treatment plan outweighed its harms and other less restrictive servi...