Thomas G. Ruthers, Jr.
v.
Iowa Department of Human Services, Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders
Appellant
Thomas G. Ruthers, Jr.
Appellee
Iowa Department of Human Services, Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders
Attorney for the Appellant
Michael J. Jacobsma
Attorney for the Appellee
Chandlor Collins, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cherokee County, Nancy Whittenburg, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (3 pages)
Thomas Ruthers appeals the dismissal of his petition for judicial review of the treatment decision of the Iowa Department of Human Services, Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders. OPINION HOLDS: Ruthers did not preserve an argument regarding an annual review under Iowa Code section 229A.8 (2020). Even if his argument were preserved, he did not file in the correct court for judicial review of an annual review. Furthermore, in the record before us and the issues properly presented on appellate review, we find no due process violation.