In Re the Civil Commitment of Rannow

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge.

Appellant Steven Leo Rannow challenges the district court’s denial of his motion to rescind its order committing appellant to the Minnesota Security Hospital for treatment as mentally ill and dangerous pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 253B.18 (2006). The district court issued its order following appellant’s stipulation that he is “mentally ill and dangerous,” as defined by Minn-Stat. § 253B.02, subd. 17 (2006). Appellant contends that the district court should not have accepted his stipulation because the record lacks a sufficient factual basis to support a finding of…