Explore 8 court opinions on Civil Commitment Proceedings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Affirms Commitment of Individual for Mental Health Treatment
In Re Commitment of Jose Arredondo, Jr. v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order committing J...
Court Affirms Involuntary Commitment Based on Sufficient Evidence of Dangerousness
In Re: The Commitment of Billy Rusk, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the commitment of Billy Rusk...
Texas appeals court affirms civil commitment, upholds evidence admission
In Re the Committment of Desiree Hamm v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Desiree Hamm, challenged her civ...
Texas Court Affirms Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator
In Re the Committment of Chedda Maddy v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Chedda Maddy, sought to challeng...
Texas court affirms civil commitment based on threat evidence
In Re Commitment of Guaquien Rozalez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Guaquien Rozalez, challenged his ...
Court Affirms Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator
In Re the Commitment of Jasper Lee Hill v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jasper Lee Hill, challenged hi...
MN Court of Appeals Affirms Civil Commitment of Anthony Swope
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Anthony Blake Swope, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a low...
No jury trial right in civil mental health commitment proceedings
Commitment of J W, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a father, J.W., was entitled to a jury trial on the issue of his...