Outagamie County v. Melanie L., 2012AP99, District 3, 5/22/12, WSC review granted 11/14/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication), supreme court review granted 11/14/12; for Melanie M.: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Evidence held sufficient to sustain involuntary medication order. ¶11 We reject Melanie’s argument that the expert needs to iterate… Read more
3. Civil Commitments
Fond du Lac County v. Helen E. F., 2012 WI 50, affirming 2011 WI App 72; for Helen E.F.: Donald T. Lang, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Someone suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease is not a fit subject for commitment under ch. 51 but, instead, guardianship proceedings under ch. 55. ¶13 Wis. Stat. ch. 55 provides Helen with the best means… Read more
court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Aaron B.: Jeremy C. Perri, Hannah Blair Schieber, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate; case activity Guardianship – Placement Hearing – Personal Appearance Failure to object to ward’s inability to appear at guardianship placement hearing waived argument that court should not have held hearing in ward’s absence. ¶7 Wisconsin Stat. § 55.10(2) provides that… Read more
Trempealeau County v. Charles O., 2011AP2794, District 3, 5/1/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Charles O.: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity The court rejects Charles O.’s argument that the evidence fell short of the “fifth-standard” showing of dangerousness, § 51.20(1)(a)2.e., State v. Dennis H., 2002 WI 104, ¶14, 255 Wis… Read more
State v. Jonathan Phillips, 2010AP1490, District 4, 4/26/12 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Phillips: Steven D. Grunder, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity; originally recommended for publication, changed per order 5/1/12 Although admittedly “inconsistent” in the way it defines “mental disorder,” when read “as a whole,” the pattern jury instruction for ch. 980… Read more
In the matter of State of Wisconsin v. Bryan J. Stanley: La Crosse Tribune v. Circuit Court for La Crosse County, 2012 WI App 42 (recommended for publication); case activity Open Records / Public Access to Court Records – Treatment Records, Generally (Discussion with respect to newspaper’s Open Records request for information contained in NGI conditional release… Read more
State v. Dennis R. Thiel, 2012 WI App 48 (recommended for publication); for Thiel: Jeffrey W. Jensen; case activity SVP (Ch. 980) Supervised Release – Challenge to Conditions: Ripeness Thiel’s challenge to 2 conditions of his supervised release from a ch. 980 commitment are ripe for review (the conditions relate to possible detention in a… Read more
Winnebago County v. Nathan W., 2011AP2099, District 2, 2/1/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Nathan W.: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity ¶3 Here, Dr. Zerrien’s testimony at the commitment hearing supported the circuit court’s commitment order. Dr. Zerrien was Nathan’s treating psychiatrist. Dr. Zerrien testified based on his treatment of Nathan and his… Read more
