Where are civil commitment proceedings heard?
The county attorney initiates a civil commitment proceeding under this law in the county where the proposed patient resides or is present. If the proposed patient is an inmate of a state prison, the petition may be filed in the county where the proposed patient was convicted. Alternatively, the petition may be heard by a member of a specialized statewide panel of district judges established by the Minnesota Supreme Court to preside over commitment proceedings of sexually dangerous persons. Minn. Stat. 253B.185.
