Legal Opinion
Piotter v. Steffen
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 29, 1992No. C0-92-957PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NORTON, Judge.
Respondent Roger A. Piotter, who is committed as mentally ill and dangerous to the Minnesota Security Hospital, petitioned for transfer to an open hospital. The special review board recommended the transfer, but the Commissioner denied the petition. Respondent petitioned for rehearing and reconsideration. After a hearing, the judicial appeal panel authorized the trans fer, with one judge dissenting. The Commissioner appeals, and we reverse.
FACTS
Respondent, who suffers from a bi-polar disorder, is committed to the Minnesota Security Hospital. He is classified as mentally…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- James L. BATES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis J. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Mary E. THOMPSON, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- In Re the Alleged Psychopathic Personality of JoelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Johnson v. NootSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
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