Conservatorship of J.L. CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant J.L. (appellant) appeals from the trial court’s denial of a petition of rehearing, after it granted the Fresno County Public Guardian’s petition for conservatorship under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5000 et seq.) On appeal, appellate counsel filed a brief that summarized the facts with citations to the record, raised no issues, and asked this court to independently review the record pursuant to Conservatorship of Ben C. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 529. Appellant did not file a supplemental brief on his own behalf. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On March 28, 2024, the public guardian filed petitions in the Superior Court of Fresno County to appoint a temporary conservator, and also for a conservatorship, over the person of appellant, an adult. The petition alleged appellant was gravely disabled and unable to properly provide for his personal needs for health, food, clothing, or shelter. On the same day, the court appointed an attorney to represent appellant. On April 3, 2024, the trial court conducted a hearing on the petition for a temporary conservatorship. Appellant’s counsel was present. Appellant had requested the…