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New opinions: Dec. 18 Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions. Summaries are below.

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Interest of G.L.D. 2019 ND 304
Docket No.: 20190179
Filing Date: 12/18/2019
Case Type: CIVIL COMMIT OF SEXUAL PREDATOR
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald W.

Highlight: The district court must state the specific factual findings used in determining an individual is likely to reoffend and has serious difficulty controlling personal behavior and errs as a matter of law if the findings are insufficient or do not support the legal conclusion.

Rath v. Rath 2019 ND 303
Docket No.: 20190211
Filing Date: 12/18/2019
Case Type: CHILD CUST & SUPPORT (Div.\Other)
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: District court orders denying a motion for an extension, denying a motion to amend the parenting plan and child support, and denying a motion for relief from order and new trial are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2),(4).

Interest of Voisine 2019 ND 302
Docket No.: 20190155
Filing Date: 12/18/2019
Case Type: CIVIL COMMIT OF SEXUAL PREDATOR
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: The evidence does not support the conclusion that the civilly committed resident remains a sexually dangerous individual and is clearly erroneous. The order denying the petition for discharge is reversed.