District of Columbia Court of Appeals October 2, 1978, 11954, 12076, 12077 and 12960 (In Re Kossow)

FERREN, Associate Judge:

These consolidated appeals present one question: when the Corporation Counsel elects not to proceed with the judicial stage of an involuntary civil commitment proceeding, may the court permit the private petitioner, through his or her counsel, to press the case for commitment?