Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 25-10-118 (2026)

Objections to proposed transfer or continued

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     (a) A hearing shall be conducted in accordance with this
section when a patient contests one (1) of the following
actions:

         (i)     Transfer pursuant to W.S. 25-10-114 or 25-10-115;

          (ii)   Continuing hospitalization pursuant to W.S.
25-10-116; or

         (iii)    Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 147, § 2.

          (iv) Revocation of convalescent status release
pursuant to W.S. 25-10-127.

     (b) Unless otherwise provided, an objection shall be filed
with the court within five (5) days of receipt of notice of the
intended action. The court shall set a hearing date which shall
be within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the objection. If an
objection is not filed within five (5) days, or if the patient
consents to the action, the court may enter an ex parte order
authorizing the action.

     (c) The hearing shall be before the court, without a jury.
If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:

          (i) The transfer or continuing hospitalization is
justified, the court shall enter an order authorizing the
transfer or continuing hospitalization; or

          (ii) The transfer or continuing hospitalization is
not justified, the court shall enter an order prohibiting the
transfer or continuing hospitalization.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2013 · leading case: Reiter v. State, 2001 WY 116 (Wyo. 2001).

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Reiter v. State, 2001 WY 116 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 4× “Its civil counterpart, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-10-118 (a) and (c) (Michie 1997), provide that under specified circumstances, a "civil committee" is entitled to a hearing to contest his continued hospitalization, and the hospitalization may continue only if the court, without a…”

In the Interest of RB, State of Wyoming, By & Through the Off. of the Park Cnty. Attorney v. Wyoming State Hosp. & RB, 2013 WY 15 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 5× “The hearing shall be held as soon as practicable and shall follow the procedures in W.S. 25-10-118. Notice of the hearing shall conform with W.”

Page v. State, 949 P.2d 466 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 6× “Page filed an objection to the transfer pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 25-10-118 (1997), and requested a hearing and the appointment of counsel to represent him.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 25-10-118(c) — 1 case

Page v. State, 949 P.2d 466 (Wyo. 1997). “Page filed an objection to the transfer pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 25-10-118 (1997), and requested a hearing and the appointment of counsel to represent him.”

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