Notice of Appeal - Mental Health

This form is a Notice of Appeal for Civil Commitment/Mental Health Proceedings in California. It must be filed in the Superior Court within 60 days after the court rendered the judgment or made the order you are appealing. The form must be completed by the Defendant/Respondent (the person subject to the civil commitment) and includes information about the type of appeal, the statute under which the Defendant/Respondent is being held, and whether the Defendant/Respondent requests that the court appoint an attorney for the appeal.