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In Re the Civil Commitment of Travis

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided June 23, 2009No. A08-2213, A08-2234PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge. *

This appeal arises from a district court order for an evidentiary hearing to investigate the efficacy of treatment in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP). Appellants, Minnesota Department of Human Services and Olmsted County, contend that evaluating the adequacy of treatment for a proposed patient is premature before commitment or treatment occurs. Respondent Jesus Rosado Maldonado Travis argues that the statutes are “unconstitutional by their administration” based on the history of the MSOP.

Because right-to-treatment claims are not ripe before commitment and…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Zadvydas v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  2. Kansas v. HendricksSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Foucha v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Jackson v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. National Park Hospitality Association v. Department of the InteriorSupreme Court of the United States · 2003

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In re the Civil Commitment of NavratilCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2011
  2. In re the Civil Commitment of MoenCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2013
  3. In re the Civil Commitment of LonerganCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2011
  4. In re the Civil Commitment of NavratilCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2011
  5. In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Anthony Blake SwopeCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2024

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