A Pennsylvania Motion For A Mental Health Assessment is a legal document filed in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by an individual or an attorney, requesting an evaluation of a person's mental health status. This motion is used to determine the level of mental capacity and competency of a person, and can be used to support or oppose involuntary commitment to a mental health treatment facility or to support or oppose the appointment of a guardian for the person in question. There are two types of Pennsylvania Motion For A Mental Health Assessment: an Ex Parte Motion and a Motion of Competency. An Ex Parte Motion is an emergency motion filed by a petitioner requesting a mental health evaluation of a person without giving notice to the person in question. A Motion of Competency is a motion filed by a petitioner requesting a mental health evaluation to determine if a person is competent to stand trial for a criminal charge.