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Rehab Home Can Stay Open During Lawsuit

An Orange County judge rules Newport Beach's Morningside Recovery can operate during a legal battle with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

A rehab facility with homes in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa can continue to treat alcoholics and drug addicts while a lawsuit is underway, according to the Daily Pilot.

Orange County Superior Court Judge William Monroe denied a request Thursday from the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to close the doors of Newport-Beach based Morningside Recovery.

"Morningside has a victory, and we get exonerated, in a sense," Morningside Chief Executive Mary Helen Beatificato told the newspaper.

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ADP, the state agency that regulates rehabilitation facilities, says they will continue to explore its options.

Read the full story on the Daily Pilot.

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