SALEM, Ore. — A federal judge on Monday denied Marion County’s request to file a response opposing a motion by Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) in the ongoing Mink/Bowman case concerning admissions and treatment policies at the Oregon State Hospital.
The county had sought permission to formally respond to DRO’s motion, which proposes limiting which individuals may be admitted to the state hospital for competency restoration services and how long patients may remain in treatment.
If granted, the motion could restrict admission eligibility for certain criminally charged individuals, a change Marion County officials say could result in some defendants being released from custody before receiving stabilization or competency treatment…