HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-6762 IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF • CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER • CIVIL ACTION—LAW
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• 2013-6762 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 21st day of November, but effective as of the 1st day of January, 2014,
between CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Court) and Ron
Turo,Esquire, (Attorney).
WHEREAS, the Court of Cumberland County desires to appoint an attorney to provide
legal representation at mental health hearings for individuals in Cumberland County who are
petitioned for involuntary commitment to a mental health facility; and
WHEREAS, the Court desires to contract with Attorney to provide said representation;
and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to set forth the terms and conditions of said
contractual arrangement.
NOW,THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound hereby agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Independent Contractor. Attorney is not an employee of the Court, but is an
independent contractor.
3. Administration of Agreement. This Agreement will be administered by the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. Said Court shall appoint
Attorney to represent the respondent in mental health hearings.
4. Attorney Obligation.
4.1 Attorney will duly provide representation for respondents at mental
health hearings.
` :. 4.2 In the event Attorney is unable to attend a scheduled hearing, Attorney
<t shall find substitute counsel at his own expense.
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5. Compensation.
5.1 Attorney shall be compensated in the amount of Ten Thousand Six
Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($10,629.96) per
year; paid in 12 equal monthly payments of$885.83. Attorney shall
submit an itemized statement of hours provided for the previous month
to the Court Administrator.
5.2 Mileage. Attorney shall submit monthly to the Court Administrator
the number of miles traveled by Attorney in carrying out his or her
appointment. Attorney shall be paid mileage at the County approved
rate for each mile approved by the Court Administrator.
6. Termination.
8.1 Court Termination. The President Judge may terminate this
Agreement without cause pursuant to thirty(30) days written notice.
8.2 Attorney Termination. Attorney may terminate this Agreement
pursuant to thirty (30) days written notice to the President Judge;
provided, however, as to open matters for those children whom Attorney
has been appointed to act as GAL, the President Judge may condition such
Attorney termination upon such terms and conditions as the President
Judge determines are necessary and economical, provided, however, if
such arrangements involve an increase in the County's overall budget for
providing needed representation (said budget figures can be obtained from
the Commissioners), said terms and conditions must be approved by the
County Commissioners.
7. Insurance. Attorney shall maintain Professional Liability Insurance for the
coverage and amount approved by the Court Administrator and shall provide
proof of same to the Court Administrator. Attorney shall continue such coverage
for a period of two years subsequent to the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
8. Term. This Agreement shall be effective on the 1st day of January, 2014.
By the Court:
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Kevin . Hess, P.J.
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MENTAL HEALTH : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICER
: NO. 13-6762
ORDER
AND NOW, this 12 - day of March, 2014, Katie Maxwell, Esquire, is appointed to
represent the alleged incapacitated person, J. B., at proceedings held pursuant to the Mental
Health Procedures Act.
Katie Maxwell, Esquire
Ron Turo, Esquire
Roger Morgenthal, Esquire
Court Administrator
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BY THE COURT,
Kevin Hess, P.J.
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IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER CIVIL ACTION — LAW
2013-6762 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2°d day of June, 2014, effective June 1, 2014, between
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Court) and Roger M.
Morgenthal, Esquire, (Attorney).
WHEREAS, the Court of Cumberland County desires to appoint an attorney to act as a
review officer at mental health hearings for individuals in Cumberland and Perry County who
are petitioned for involuntary commitment to a mental health facility; and
WHEREAS, the Court desires to contract with Attorney to provide said service; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to set forth the terms and conditions of said
contractual arrangement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound hereby agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Independent Contractor. Attorney is not an employee of the Court, but is an
independent contractor.
3. Administration of Agreement. This Agreement will be administered by the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. Said Court shall appoint
Attorney to represent the respondent in mental health hearings.
4. Attorney Obligation.
4.1 Attorney will serve as the Mental Health Review Officer at mental
health hearings.
4.2 Attorney is permitted to engage an authorized substitute at his own
expense.
4.2.1 Attorney is responsible for ensuring that the
substitute is trained in the proper legal and
procedural matters.
4.2.2 David W. Park, Esquire is authorized as a substitute.
5. Compensation.
5.1 Attorney shall be compensated in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand
Four Hundred Dollars ($26,400.00) per year; paid in 12 equal monthly
payments of $2,200.00. Attorney shall submit a statement for the
month to Cumberland and Perry MH/IDD and a copy to the
Cumberland County Court Administrator's office.
6. Termination.
8.1 Court Termination. The President Judge may terminate this
Agreement without cause pursuant to thirty (30) days written notice.
8.2 Attorney Termination. Attorney may terminate this Agreement
pursuant to thirty (30) days written notice to the President Judge;
provided., however, as to open matters, the President Judge may condition
such Attorney termination upon such terms and conditions as the President
Judge determines are necessary and economical, provided, however, if
such arrangements involve an increase in the County's overall budget for
providing needed representation (said budget figures can be obtained from
the Commissioners), said terms and conditions must be approved by the
County Commissioners.
7. Insurance. Attorney shall maintain Professional Liability Insurance for the
coverage and amount approved by the Court Administrator and shall provide
proof of same to the Court Administrator. Attorney shall continue such coverage
for a period of two years subsequent to the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
8. Term. This Agreement shall be effective on the 1st day of June, 2014.
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