Legal Opinion

Ozaukee Cnty. v. R.T.H. (In re Mental Commitment of R.T.H.)

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided February 27, 2019No. Appeal No. 2018AP1317Published

1Opinion of the Court

GUNDRUM, J.1

¶1 R.T.H. appeals from an order for involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51.2 He asserts "Ozaukee County fail[ed] to meet its burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that R.T.H. was dangerous under Chapter 51."3 We disagree and affirm.

Background

¶2 R.T.H. resided at the home of his mother and father; his brother also resided with their parents until June 2017. Due to concerns about R.T.H.'s increasingly disturbing behavior, the three family members joined the County in petitioning for examination of R.T.H., submitting affidavits in support of the petition.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. CurielWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Industrial Risk Insurers & Quad Graphics, Inc. v. American Engineering Testing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2009
  3. Brooks v. HayesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986
  4. State v. KienitzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Winnebago County v. Christopher S.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2016

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