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OPINIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT

FILED Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW

FILED Tuesday, December 31, 2024


(Petitioner indicated in Italic Type)

(Petitioners Indicated in Italic Type)
POSTED THURSDAY AFTER SPECIAL TERM CONFERENCE
(Issues are as Presented in the Petition for Review)
 
Granted
 
1.         In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Anthony Blake Swope – A24-0128
 
Issue Granted: The Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act (“the Act”) provides persons subject to commitment the right to court-appointed counsel in all proceedings under the Act.  Does the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act provide a person found to be mentally ill and civilly committed the right to court-appointed counsel, and for that counsel to be compensated, in extraordinary writ proceedings to enforce their right to transfer from jail to treatment within 48 hours and/or receive treatment under the Act?
 
Grant/Stay
 
2.         In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Tokvan Ly – A24-0255
           
Issue: The Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act (“the Act”) guarantees persons subject to commitment the right to court-appointed counsel in all proceedings under the Act.  Does the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act provide a civilly committed person the right to court-appointed counsel, and for that counsel to be compensated, in extraordinary writ proceedings to enforce their right to transfer from jail to treatment within 48 hours and/or receive treatment under the Act?
 
Stayed Pending Final Disposition in In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Anthony Blake Swope – A24-0128.
 
Denied
 
3.            Charlene Karen Jundt vs. Marcus Edward Jundt – A24-0495
4.            Charlie Thoemke vs. Christopher Roland Lamke – A23-1949
5.            Christopher James Hayes vs. State of Minnesota – A24-0498
6.            Jennifer A. Hindermann, as executrix of the Estate of David K. Hindermann and as beneficiary of the Revocable Living Trust of David K. Hindermann
               dated October 3, 2012
vs. Judith Dimich, et al., Mark Hindermann – A24-0051
7.            Leo Gadbois vs. Irvine Hill Condominium Association – A24-0030
8.            Pebble Creek LLC vs. Yatta Emma Sao, John Doe, et al. – A24-0201
9.            State of Minnesota vs. Anthony N. Poyirier – A23-1281
10.          State of Minnesota vs. Cathy Olvera Sanchez – A23-1698, A23-1811
11.          State of Minnesota vs. Codey Lonzelle Willis – A23-1651
12.          State of Minnesota vs. James Chavers, Jr. – A23-1913
13.          State of Minnesota vs. Steven Andrew Ryan – A23-1645
14.          State of Minnesota vs. Travis Clay Andersen – A23-1290
15.          Twin City Underwriters, Inc. vs. Heppner Insurance Agency, LLC, et al. – A23-1385