Commitment of H J

── Commitment of H J ── Case No.: 24A-MH-00478 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 30, 2024 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Foley concur H.J. brandished a knife during an argument with his younger, unarmed brother, who was holding a 10-month-old child at the time. H.J., who believed he was merely defending himself against his brother’s threatening actions, called police. Even after police arrived, H.J. did not immediately discard the knife and ultimately was transported by police to a hospital operated by Eskenazi. H.J. was admitted to the hospital’s psychiatric unit the next day. [4] Dr.