Involuntary Commitment

By: Derek Hawkins//January 14, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Waukesha County v. I.R.T.

Case No.: 2020AP996-FT

Officials: REILLY, P.J.

Focus: Involuntary Commitment

I.R.T. appeals from an order of the circuit court extending his involuntary commitment. I.R.T. argues that Waukesha County (the County) failed to establish that he is dangerous pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20(1)(a), (am), and that the circuit court’s recommitment order erroneously relied on hearsay evidence. We conclude that the evidence supports the circuit court’s conclusion that I.R.T. is mentally ill, is a proper subject for treatment, and would be a proper subject for commitment if treatment were withdrawn. See § 51.20(1)(a)1.-2., (am). Accordingly, we affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Associate Corporate Counsel, IP at Amazon.

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