1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. N.W.2d
  4. 776 N.W.2d
  5. 776 N.W.2d 572 (2009)
 

IN RE W.K.

No. 20090351.

776 N.W.2d 572 (2009)

2009 ND 218

Interest of W.K. M.M.K., Petitioner and Appellee v. W.K., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

December 22, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary E. Euren (argued), Assistant State's Attorney, Fargo, ND, for petitioner and appellee.

Douglas W. Nesheim (argued), Fargo, ND, for respondent and appellant.

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] W.K. appeals an order for involuntary hospitalization and treatment and an order to involuntarily treat with medication. The orders committed W.K. to the North Dakota State Hospital for up to ninety days and allowed the hospital to treat her with medication during that time. We hold the district court was clearly erroneous to find clear and convincing evidence supported the orders. We reverse both orders.

I

[¶ 2...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases