Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Lockman v. Gerhardstein
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided April 21, 1982No. 81-780, 81-794PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoser, P.J.
Vivian Lockman (Lockman) appeals from a final commitment order and an order denying her petition for writ of habeas corpus. Both orders construed the reference in sec. 51.20(7) (c), Stats., to “14 days” to mean fourteen business days. We determine that the phrase refers to fourteen calendar days. We accordingly reverse both orders.
On December 26, 1980, Lockman was taken into custody by city of Milwaukee police officers pursuant to sec. 51.15, Stats. As required by sec. 51.20(7) (a), a probable cause hearing was held on December 30, 1980. The trial court found probable cause to detain Lockman…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Schmidt v. LessardSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Lessard v. SchmidtDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1972
- Karow v. Milwaukee County Civil Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Lessard v. SchmidtDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1974
- Lessard v. SchmidtDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1976
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- In Interest of NyflotNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
- State v. R.R.E.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
- New Mexico Department of Health v. ComptonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2000
- State Ex Rel. Hager v. MartenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
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