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​By Erik Reinthaler
WJI Intern

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued three decisions at the end of June addressing different aspects of Wisconsin’s laws concerning mental health involuntary commitment and treatment. The cases—State v. N.K.B., Outagamie County v. M.J.B., and Waukesha County v. R.D.T.—involved involuntary medication, statutory deadlines in civil commitment proceedings, and appeals from expired recommitment orders.

Although the cases arose in different contexts, each turned on the same question: how the statutory framework applies when procedures governing competency

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The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed the trial court’s order for a temporary commitment which authorized forcibly medicating the patient. The Court held that the hospital presented clear and convincing evidence, primarily through detailed physician testimony, that both commitment and involuntary medication are appropriate. In re Commitment of L.F., No. 26A-MH-658, 2026 WL 969885 (Ind. Ct. App., Apr. 10, 2026).
Background
L.F. was admitted to the hospital after being found standing in traffic. While hospitalized, L.F. exhibited…
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