HINCE v. O'KEEFE

No. C0-00-49.

613 N.W.2d 784 (2000)

John Willard HINCE, et al., Appellants, v. Michael O'KEEFE, Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted September 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren J. Maas, Brooklyn Park, (for appellants).

Mike Hatch, Attorney General, Noah A. Cashman, Assistant Attorney General, St. Paul (for respondents).

Considered and decided by KLAPHAKE, Presiding Judge, SCHUMACHER, Judge, and PORITSKY, Judge.


OPINION

KLAPHAKE, Judge

Appellants, 28 individuals who have been civilly committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) for an indeterminate period as sexual psychopathic personalities (SPPs), sexually dangerous persons (SDPs), or both, challenge the district court's decision to dismiss their action for declaratory relief. Appellants sought a declaration that Minn.Stat. § 253B.22, subd. 1 (1998), requires the Commissioner of Human Services ...

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