In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Benjamin A. Ebert
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
On appeal from a commitment as a person who poses a risk of harm because of mental illness, appellant Benjamin A. Ebert argues that the district court erred by finding that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are substantial psychiatric disorders under the commitment statute, Minn.
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On appeal from a commitment as a person who poses a risk of harm because of mental illness, appellant Benjamin A. Ebert argues that the district court erred by finding that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are substantial psychiatric disorders under the commitment statute, Minn. Stat. § 253B.02. Because the district court also based its decision on a third diagnosis that Ebert does not dispute is a substantial psychiatric disorder, we affirm.
1Opinion of the Court
This opinion is nonprecedential except as provided by Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01, subd. 1(c). STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A25-0738 In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Benjamin A. Ebert. Filed October 6, 2025 Affirmed Bentley, Judge Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-MH-PR-25-344 Gabe Monson, Hennepin County Adult Representation Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for appellant Benjamin Ebert) Mary F. Moriarty, Hennepin County Attorney, Brittany D. Lawonn, Senior Assistant County Attorney, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for respondent North Memorial Health Care / Hennepin…
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- In Re ThulinCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2003
- In re El-RashadCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987