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IN RE: BENJAMIN LONG FREET
An alleged incapacitated person
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
Docket No 21-2005-0052
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Motion for Transportation of Respondent bv Sheriff
Petitioner, Frances E. Freet, by her attorney respectfully represents as follows: ..
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1. A hearing in the above captioned action is scheduled before the Hon.
Edgar B. Bayley for 3:00 PM on this day, Monday, February 28, 2005 in Court Room #2
of the Cumberland County Court House, Carlisle, PA.
2. The alleged incapacitated person, Benjamin Long Freet, is committed to
the Holy Spirit Hospital Behavioral Health Center under ~ 404 of the PA Mental Health
Procedures Act, and he is therefore in custody of the Hospital personnel.
3. Holy Spirit Hospital policies require that a person who is court committed
to treatment at the hospital can only be moved to a hearing at the Court House by the
Sheriff of Cumberland County.
4. In order for Benjamin Long Freet to be present at the hearing where his
capacity will be adjudicated, an order is needed for the Cumberland County Sheriff to
provide transportation for Benjamin Long Freet from Holy Spirit Hospital to the Court
House and back to Holy Spirit Hospital after the hearing.
5. Michael Jerominsky, Esq., appointed counsel for Ben Long Freet concurs
in this petition so that Ben Long Freet can be at the hearing, but notes that Ben Long
Freet will likely need a wheelchair in the Court House.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests this Honorable Court to order the Cumberland
County Sheriff to transport Benjamin Long Freet from Holy Spirit Hospital to the
Cumberland County Court House for the hearing today at 3 :00 PM, and to transport him
back to Holy Spirit Hospital after the hearing.
lor . Andrews, Esq.
7 . Pomfret St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
717243-0123