IN RE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF TRAVIS

Nos. A08-2213, A08-2234.

767 N.W.2d 52 (2009)

In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of Jesus Rosado Maldonado TRAVIS, Alleged Sexual Psychopathic Personality and/or Sexually Dangerous Person.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

June 23, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lori Swanson, Attorney General, Steven H. Alpert, Nathan A. Brennaman, Assistant Attorneys General, St. Paul, MN, for appellant Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Geoffrey Anders Hjerleid, Sr. Assistant Olmsted County Attorney, Rochester, MN, for appellant Olmsted County Community Services.

Tedman J. Heim, Allen & Heim Law Office, Rochester, MN, for respondent Jesus Rosado Maldonado Travis.

Eric S. Janus, St. Paul, MN, amicus curiae.

Considered and decided by SHUMAKER, Presiding Judge; HALBROOKS, Judge; and CRIPPEN, Judge.


OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.*

This appeal arises from a district court order for an evidentiary hearing to investigate the efficacy of treatment in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP). Appellants, Minnesota Department of Human Services and Olmsted County, contend that evaluating the adequacy of treatment for a proposed patient is premature before commitment or treatment occurs. Respondent...

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