Melinda M. Binkley, Trustee on behalf of the heirs and next of kin of Kirk T. Lloyd, II v. Allina Health System, 860 N.W.2d 707

Lloyd Lloyd, a 17-year-old, committed suicide after being denied inpatient admission; respondent is his mother, Melinda Binkley, trustee for his heirs
Lloyd was at United Hospital emergency room for evaluation after a distressing event involving arson and self-harm threats
Initial mental-health assessments by Terri Ulschmid and Dr. Jeffrey Swanson recommended admission; Dr. Frances Go designated as Admitting MD
Hospital staff ultimately declined inpatient admission and discussed outpatient options despite indications Lloyd was at risk
Dispute centers on whether immunity under Minn. Stat. § 253B.23, subd. 4, applies to the voluntary admission decision under Minn. Stat. § 253B.04
Lower court denied summary judgment to appellants; the issue is whether CTA immunity applies to voluntary admissions

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether CTA immunity applies to voluntary admissions	Binkley argues immunity should not apply to voluntary admissions	Allina argues immunity applies when acting under CTA provisions	Yes; immunity applies to voluntary admissions when decision made under CTA procedures

Losen v. Allina Health Sys., 767 N.W.2d 703 (Minn. App. 2009) (immunity language applies to act in good faith under CTA)
Brua v. Minn. Joint Underwriting Ass'n, 778 N.W.2d 294 (Minn. 2010) (statutory language to ascertain legislature’s intent; plain text controls)
Dahlin v. Kroening, 796 N.W.2d 503 (Minn. 2011) (review of summary judgment; de novo application of law)
Terwilliger v. Hennepin Cnty., 561 N.W.2d 909 (Minn. 1997) (discussion of official immunity scope; distinguish CTA immunity)
Lee v. Fresenius Med. Care, Inc., 741 N.W.2d 117 (Minn. 2007) (statutory interpretation guiding CTA provisions)
Lefto v. Hoggsbreath Enters., Inc., 581 N.W.2d 855 (Minn. 1998) (de novo review standard on appeal from summary judgment)