Wisconsin Supreme Court: Sheboygan County v. N.A.L.

On September 4, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Sheboygan County v. N.A.L., Case Number 2024AP1195. This is a review of a decision by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, which affirmed a Sheboygan County Circuit Court order, Judge Rebecca L. Persick presiding. The case examines whether a circuit court must conduct a personal colloquy before accepting a stipulation to commitment and issuing an involuntary medication order under Wisconsin’s Mental Health Act.