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County v. Melanie L., 2012AP99, District 3, 5/22/12, WSC review granted 11/14/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication), supreme court review granted 11/14/12; for Melanie M.: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Evidence held sufficient to sustain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
A. Ch. 51, Mental health
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
Trempealeau County v. Charles O., 2011AP2794, District 3, 5/1/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Charles O.: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity The court rejects Charles O.’s argument that the evidence fell short of the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
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
Winnebago County v. Nathan W., 2011AP2099, District 2, 2/1/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Nathan W.: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity ¶3 Here, Dr.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
Manitowoc County v. Harlan H., 2011AP2499-FT, District 2, 1/25/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Harlan H.: Shelley Fite, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Evidence that Harlan had put his wife in a headlock on one occasion and physically resisted a deputy’s attempt to detain him another, coupled with a diagnosis of… Read more
Shawano County v. Anne R., 2011AP2040, District 3, 12/28/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Anne R.: Donna L. Hintze, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Anne R. challenges the extension of her mental health commitment / involuntary medication order, on the ground the County failed to prove she would be a proper… Read more
Outagamie County v. Lorna G., 2011AP1662, District 3, 10/25/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lorna G.: Eileen A. Hirsch, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Although the trial court’s reference to “potential” for harm was an “imprecise summary” of the §51.20(1)(a)2b test for commitment (“substantial probability of physical harm”), this articulation “was… Read more
