Matter of Mental Condition of Shirley JC

Shirley J.C. appeals from two orders entered in the trial court. The first is an order granting summary judgment in favor of the state in Shirley's involuntary commitment hearing and committing her to inpatient psychiatric treatment. The second order denies Shirley's postcommitment motion to vacate the order of commitment. The major issue on appeal is whether summary judgment is appropriate in a proceeding for involuntary commitment under sec. 51.20,Stats., when the subject contests the commitment request. We hold that summary judgment is inappropriate in such situations because an individual…