September 2023

Willis v. Palmer (N.D. Iowa 2016)

Posted: September 9, 2023

Willis v. Palmer, 175 F.Supp.3d 1081 (N.D. Iowa 2016) Nature of Case: CIVIL COMMITMENT LITIGATION ONGOING Holding: HOLDING Case Documents Willis v. Palmer Opinion | view via Google Scholar Willis v. Palmer Order on Request for New Trial (pdf) Willis v. Palmer Order Denying Motion (pdf) News and Related Materials NEWS ITEM

Willis v. Palmer (N.D. Iowa 2016)

U.S. v. Comstock (US 2010)

Posted: September 9, 2023

United States Supreme Court case, within the context of analysis of the Necessary and Proper clause, holding that federal statute with authorizes the civil commitment of persons convicted of sexual offenses is constitutional.

U.S. v. Comstock (US 2010)

Ireland v. Anderson (D.N.D. 2017)

Posted: September 9, 2023

Several individuals confined to North Dakota's hospital as sexually dangerous individuals filed § 1983 suit alleging various unconstitutional violations. In ongoing litigation, District Court has thus far ruled that state statutory scheme is facially unconstitutional in that it placed no affirmative duty on state authorities to discharge those who no longer met criteria.

Ireland v. Anderson (D.N.D. 2017)

United States v. Comstock (4th Cir. 2010)

Posted: September 9, 2023

After remand from Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit addresses Due Process challenge to civil commitment evidentiary standard, holding that it is not unconstitutional in light of prior decisions distinguishing civil and criminal proceedings.

United States v. Comstock (4th Cir. 2010)

Willis v. Palmer (N.D. Iowa 2018)

Posted: September 9, 2023

Civil rights lawsuit brought by individuals civilly committed in Iowa challenging constitutionality of continued detention. District court dismissed various claims in light of Karsjens decision.

Willis v. Palmer (N.D. Iowa 2018)

In re Chapman (Mass. 2019)

Posted: September 9, 2023

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Opinion holding that individual who state alleges meets the criteria for an SVP, but whom neither examiner concludes is an SVP, is entitled to release pending trial.

In re Chapman (Mass. 2019)

Matter of Chapman (S.C. 2017)

Posted: September 9, 2023

South Carolina Supreme Court holding that there is both a statutory and constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel in SVP proceedings.

Matter of Chapman (S.C. 2017)

Lawyer v. J.M. (N.D. 2019)

Posted: September 9, 2023

North Dakota Supreme Court reversing a trial court finding that an individual remained sexually dangerous due to bouts of non-sexual aggression.

Lawyer v. J.M. (N.D. 2019)

Taft et al. v. Branstad (8th Cir. 2019)

Posted: September 9, 2023

8th Circuit Opinion affirming the dismissal of an equal protection and gender discrimination claim brought by a group of civilly committed individuals in Iowa's SOCC facility.

Taft et al. v. Branstad (8th Cir. 2019)

Thomas v. Commonwealth (Va. 2019)

Posted: September 9, 2023

Virginia Supreme Court holding that Due Process does not require the state appoint expert witnesses for indigent respondents in the context of SVP hearings.

Thomas v. Commonwealth (Va. 2019)

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Willis v. Palmer (N.D. Iowa 2016)

U.S. v. Comstock (US 2010)

Ireland v. Anderson (D.N.D. 2017)

United States v. Comstock (4th Cir. 2010)

Willis v. Palmer (N.D. Iowa 2018)

In re Chapman (Mass. 2019)

Matter of Chapman (S.C. 2017)

Lawyer v. J.M. (N.D. 2019)

Taft et al. v. Branstad (8th Cir. 2019)

Thomas v. Commonwealth (Va. 2019)

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