Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal against the involuntary commitment decision remained justiciable after the appellant's release from the clinic.
Decisione estratta
The appeal had become moot because the involuntary commitment ended with the appellant's discharge.
Motivazione estratta
Once the commitment ended, no live dispute remained; the proceedings had to be struck off as moot under the Federal Supreme Court Act and the civil procedure rules referred to by the Court.