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Minnesota Court of Appeals opinions are issued weekly and are available to the public at 10:00 a.m. CST/CDT every Monday. When a Monday is a holiday, opinions are issued on Tuesday.   

On Wednesday of every week, the Court of Appeals will distribute a notice that informs counsel, self-represented (pro se) parties, and court personnel associated with a case that an opinion will be released the following Monday.  Opinions are available online or by visiting the Clerk of Appellate Courts, 305 Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, after the Monday release time.

In certain time-sensitive cases, the Court of Appeals may issue opinions on other business days.  In these instances, involved parties will be contacted just prior to the special release.

Please visit the Minnesota State Law Library's Appellate Opinions Archive for previously released Court of Appeals Opinions and previously released Special Term Orders.
 

NOTE: If you are having trouble accessing the tabs on your mobile device, you may view all Opinions on a single page.

Precedential OpinionsUnder Minn. Rule of Civil Appellate Procedure 136.01, the Court of Appeals issues a precedential opinion (formerly called "published opinions") only to clarify or develop the law.  In deciding whether to issue a precedential opinion, the court considers multiple factors listed in Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01, subd. (1)(b), incluing whether the case establishes a new principle or rule of law, clarifies existing case law, decides a novel issue involving a constitutional provision, statute, administrative rule or rule of court, or resolves a significant or recurring legal issue.  Precedential opinions will be considered and used by courts faced with similar issues in the future, and they are published in books of caselaw found in most law libraries.  Under Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 128.02, subd. 1(f), parties may advise the court whether a precedential opinion would be helpful. 

DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
FILED Monday, June 23, 2025


A24-0788   State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Rashad Odell Collins, Appellant.
                    Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Shereen Askalani.
          A person guilty of burglary as a principal may also be guilty of intentionally aiding another’s commission of the same burglary under Minnesota Statutes section 609.05, subdivision 1 (2022).
          Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Nonprecedential OpinionsNonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of facts and circumstances in that case.  See Minn. R. Civ. App. 136.01.  Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority." Minn. R. Civ. App. 136.01. 

NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS
FILED Monday, June 23, 2025

Pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01, subd. 1 (c)


1.   A24-1682
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Elizabeth Jean Smith, Appellant. 
      Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
      Winona County District Court, Hon. Matthew J. Opat.

2.   A24-1574
      Keith Allen Kiefer, Appellant, vs. Isanti County, Respondent, State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
      Isanti County District Court, Hon. Jesse Seabrooks, II.

3.   A24-1499
      Rick Stevens, Appellant, vs. State Bank of Bellingham, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
      Lac Qui Parle County District Court, Hon. Thomas W. Van Hon.

4.   A24-0983
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Markhel D'John Harris-Franklin, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
      Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Kelly Olmstead.

5.   A24-1684
      Sunrise Estates, a MN Limited Partnership, Respondent, vs. Reuben Avery, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
      Jackson County District Court, Hon. Darci Bentz.

6.   A24-1541
      Ronald Jeffrey Smith, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Brian Robert Kessen, et al., Respondents.
      Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.

7.   A24-1332
      Discover Bank, Respondent, vs. Leon M Wiechmann, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
      Meeker County District Court, Hon. Allison T. Whalen.

8.   A24-1290
      Leslie Leanne Latterell, Respondent, vs. Michael James Latterell, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
      St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Jill Eichenwald.

9.   A24-1264
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jill Diane Tucker, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
      Stearns County District Court, Hon. Shan C. Wang.

10. A24-1458
      Karen Dennie, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Ricky Dennie, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.

11. A24-1583
      Jordan L. Oslund, Relator, vs. The Paint Genie, Inc., Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
      Department of Employment and Economic Development.

12. A23-1793
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jes Keven Johnson, Appellant.
      Reversed and remanded. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
      Aitkin County District Court, Hon. David F. Hermerding.

13. A25-0031
      In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Ta'Vieyon Antione Hightower a/k/a Tavinyon Antoine Lee a/k/a Ta'Vieyon Lee Hightower a/k/a Ta'Vieyon
      Antoine Lee Hightower a/k/a Tavieyon Antoine Lee Hightower.
      Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
      Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Timothy T. Mulrooney.

14. A24-1194
      David Levy, Appellant, vs. Daily Dental Care, LLC, Respondent.
      Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
      Washington County District Court, Hon. Laura A. Pietan.

15. A24-1897
      Laurissa Wredberg, Appellant, vs. Canvas Health, Inc., Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
      Washington County District Court, Hon. Laura A. Pietan.

16. A24-1096
      Joseph Thomas Gardner, Appellant, vs. Department of Human Services, Respondent, HealthPartners, Respondent.
      Remanded. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
      Dakota County District Court, Hon. Tanya O'Brien.

17. A24-1271
      Brianne Goad, Respondent, vs. City of Duluth, Appellant, vs. Sinnott Blacktop, LLC, Third Party Defendant.
      Affirmed. Judge Sarah I. Wheelock.
      St. Louis County District Court, Hon. David M. Johnson.

18. A24-0950
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Michael Roy Olson, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Sarah I. Wheelock.
      Scott County District Court, Hon. Charles Webber.

19. A24-1677
      Juan Silva, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
      Dakota County District Court, Hon. Vicki Taylor.

20. A24-0968
      Thomas Noree, Appellant, vs. Philip Wong LLC, et al., Respondents.
      Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
      Scott County District Court, Hon. Charles Webber.

21. A24-1060
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Shawn Allen Moncrief, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
      Pine County District Court, Hon. Krista K. Martin.

22. A24-1094
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jesse Paul Kaska, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
      St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Robert C. Friday.

23. A24-2050
      In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of Derek Marshall Siewert.
      Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. William H. Koch.

24. A24-0703
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Clifton Dawayne Latimore Ingram, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Michael E. Burns.

25. A24-1940
      In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: T. D. and R. R., Parents.
      Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
      Kandiyohi County District Court, Hon. Rodney Hanson.

26. A24-1934
      In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: H. S., Parent.
      Affirmed. Judge Edward J. Cleary.*
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Colette Routel.

27. A24-1261
      Jamie Marie Kreiner, Respondent, vs. Misty Lynn Mahto Monson, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Denise D. Reilly.*
      Todd County District Court, Hon. Gary R. Larson.

* Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 10.
Order OpinionsCases that involve a few simple issues may be decided by order opinions, which include little discussion of the facts of the case and a brief analysis of the laws that are involved. Order opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel." Minn. R. Civ. App. 136.01. 

RECENT ORDER OPINIONS
June 23, 2025


1.   A24-1905
      Joseph Daryll Rued, Appellant, vs. Catrina Marie Rued, et al., Respondents.
      Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
      Scott County District Court, Hon. Caroline H. Lennon.
Opinions released on a day other than the court’s weekly release date will appear on the Special Release Opinions tab. Special release opinions may be precedential, nonprecedential, or order opinions.  

NO SPECIAL RELEASE OPINIONS FILED

Opinion SetsAs of June 1, 2023, the Court of Appeals no longer provides opinion sets in Word Document format and Rich Text Format. Opinions are available in PDF format under the Opinions tabs on this site.

Opinion Sets For Opinions
Filed Monday, June 23, 2025

Opinion Set in a Zipped PDF Format

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