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Interest of D.V.A.

Docket No. 20030304
Oral Argument: Thursday, March 4, 2004 4:00pm

Docket Info

Title
In the Interest of D.V.A.
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Leann K. Bertsch, Petitioner and Appellee
v.
D.V.A., Respondent and Appellant
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : CIVIL COMMIT OF SEXUAL PREDATOR
Appeal From
Case No. 03-R-1253
South Central Judicial District, Burleigh County
Robert O. Wefald
2004 ND 57676 N.W.2d 776

Highlight

Experts in proceedings to commit sexually dangerous individuals may rely upon information reasonably relied upon by other experts in the particular field when forming opinions regarding whether an individual is sexually dangerous.
Information relied upon by experts in commitment proceedings under N.D.C.C. ch. 25-03.3 need not be admissible in evidence.
N.D.C.C. ch. 25-03.3 does not require the State to establish a respondent is not mentally retarded.


Briefs

Filing Date Description
01/09/2004 APPELLANT BRIEF View
02/04/2004 APPELLEE BRIEF View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLEE ASST. STATE'S ATTORNEY Leann Katherine Bertsch - 04860
APPELLANT COURT APPOINTED Todd A. Schwarz - 04708

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 10/21/2003 NOTICE OF APPEAL (CONFIDENTIAL) : 10/17/2003
2 10/21/2003 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 10/17/2003
3 12/01/2003 Transcript dated 6-25-03
4 12/01/2003 DISK - TRA (6-25-03)
5 12/03/2003 TRANSCRIPT DATED September 17, 2003
6 12/04/2003 DISK - tra (9-17-03)
7 12/04/2003 RECORD ON APPEAL,with exception of Entry No. 21 (Court Reporter Notes)
8 12/05/2003 Copy of Order allowing Paul Myerching to withdraw as counsel (replaced by Todd Schwarz)
9 01/09/2004 APPELLANT BRIEF View
10 01/09/2004 APPELLANT APPENDIX
11 01/09/2004 DISK - ATB
12 01/15/2004 Amended TOC, Petition, Order & NOA for ATA
13 02/04/2004 APPELLEE BRIEF View
14 02/20/2004 MOTION FOR WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT ON BEHALF OF APPELLANT (faxed)
15 02/20/2004 E-FILED MOTION (Mot. to Waive OA - AT)
16 02/20/2004 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (OA waived on behalf of Appellant) - Granted
17 02/25/2004 MOTION FOR WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT ON BEHALF OF APPELLEE
18 02/25/2004 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (OA waived on behalf of Appellee) - Granted
19 02/25/2004 Corrected TOA & pages 9 & 10 for AEB
20 02/25/2004 DISK - AEB
21 03/04/2004 APPEARANCES: submitted on briefs
22 03/04/2004 ARGUED: submitted on briefs (Vol. Y; Page 210)
23 03/23/2004 DISPOSITION
24 03/23/2004 UNANIMOUS OPINION : VandeWalle, Gerald W. View
25 03/25/2004 Judgment Mailed to Parties
26 04/16/2004 MANDATE
27 04/21/2004 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
28 12/14/2010 EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed