Judge extends temporary conservatorship for Patrice Danielle Ross until Oct. 22 for further evaluation

HENSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The court extended a temporary conservatorship for Patrice Danielle Ross and set a follow-up hearing for Oct. 22 so a medical evaluation can be completed and the conservator can continue to serve in the short term. The extension was requested by counsel for the temporary conservator and granted on the record. At the hearing, counsel said the temporary conservator had been appointed on an emergency basis, that a medical examination report was still pending, and that additional investigation was needed to determine Ross’s needs. Counsel asked the court to allow the temporary conservator to continue for 60 days to obtain a medical evaluation. The court agreed and directed the moving party to prepare an order extending the emergency temporary conservatorship until the next status hearing on Oct. 22. Judge David Wolf emphasized the need to set a firm date so the matter does not ‘‘languish’’ on the docket. The extension preserves the temporary conservator’s authority while an examination is completed; the court did not make any permanent conservatorship determination at this hearing.