MN-COURTS

Douglass v. Olson - Marriage Dissolution Case Affirmed

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to modify a marriage dissolution judgment, awarding sole legal and physical custody of a child to the mother. The court found no error in the district court's modification order, which was based on evidence presented regarding the child's well-being.

Hogendorf vs. Green - Environmental Liability and Attorney Fees

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's judgment awarding attorney fees and costs to respondent Renee Hogendorf against appellants James Green Jr. and Well Groomed Lawns, Inc. The court found no error in the award of fees and costs under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA).

Kuller v. TVI, Inc. - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a decision denying unemployment benefits to Kenneth Kuller. The court found that Kuller engaged in employment misconduct by exploiting a coupon policy and falsifying transactions, making him ineligible for approximately $6,000 in benefits.

Donald D. Kern v. New Century Systems Inc. - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a decision denying unemployment benefits to Donald D. Kern. The court found that Kern quit his employment without good reason caused by his employer and did not receive a fair hearing. The opinion was filed on March 9, 2026.

State of Minnesota v. Anthony Dimitri Limogianni - Criminal Sexual Conduct Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals filed a nonprecedential opinion affirming a conviction for criminal sexual conduct. The court found that the district court did not err in concluding that the appellant waived any objection to the closure of the courtroom during the victim's testimony.

Nesbit v. Covel-Paulzine - Property Partition Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has filed a nonprecedential opinion in the case of Nesbit v. Covel-Paulzine. The court remanded the case to the district court for additional findings regarding the partition of a jointly owned property and the equitable allocation of sale proceeds.

Minnesota v. Troy Ray Gibson - Criminal Sexual Conduct Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss criminal sexual conduct charges against Troy Ray Gibson. The dismissal was based on the statute of limitations, with the court finding that communications to child protection services did not trigger the limitations period.

State v. Lashun Miller - Affirmation of Convictions

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Lashun Miller for first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. Miller had appealed after his petition for postconviction relief to withdraw his guilty plea was denied by the postconviction court.

State v. Larson - Criminal Sexual Conduct Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct against Justin Duane Larson. The court rejected Larson's arguments regarding the denial of his motions to strike testimony, the denial of his mistrial motion, and the refusal to admit video conference testimony, finding the evidence sufficient to sustain the conviction.

State of Minnesota v. Korth and Snyder - Criminal Law

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to suppress evidence and dismiss drug charges against two respondents. The court found that police lacked reasonable suspicion for a protective search of the vehicle after observing a knife.