Minnesota Court of Appeals

Bank of New York Mellon v. Auld - Mortgage Foreclosure Dispute

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in favor of The Bank of New York Mellon in a mortgage foreclosure dispute. The court upheld the foreclosure decree, the reformation of the mortgage, and the dismissal of the appellant's counterclaims.

State of Minnesota v. Stephen Kelly Weaver - Controlled Substance Charge Affirmation

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a fifth-degree controlled-substance charge against Stephen Kelly Weaver. The court found that possessing a small plastic baggie with methamphetamine residue does not constitute drug paraphernalia under Minnesota law, and therefore, the charge was properly dismissed for lack of probable cause.

Civil Commitment of Lisa Danielle Labok Reversed by MN Court of Appeals

The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a district court's orders for civil commitment and involuntary medication of Lisa Danielle Labok. The reversal was based on the county's failure to provide proper personal service of notice for the hearing, violating statutory requirements.

Minnesota Court of Appeals Opinion - Terfehr v. Buffalo-Red River Watershed District

The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a nonprecedential opinion affirming a district court's decision to deny immunity claims brought by the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District and the Wilkin County Soil & Water Conservation District. The case involves landowners' claims for damages related to a creek restoration project.

Hollis Larson Civil Commitment Case Affirmed

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Commitment Appeal Panel (CAP) to deny Hollis Larson's petition for discharge from civil commitment. Larson, committed in 2008 for sex offenses, argued his diagnoses did not justify continued commitment and that he was denied effective counsel.

Samuel David Berg Conviction Affirmed by Minnesota Court of Appeals

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the felony domestic assault and fifth-degree assault convictions of Samuel David Berg. The court rejected Berg's arguments that the district court abused its discretion in jury instructions, admitting prior convictions, admitting character evidence, and denying a Schwartz hearing.

State v. Dhara Hayi Hassan - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part the conviction of Dhara Hayi Hassan. The court reversed the conviction for possession of a firearm without a serial number based on precedent but affirmed the conviction for second-degree unintentional murder.

State of Minnesota v. Joseph Patrick Martin, II - Domestic Assault Conviction Affirmed

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Joseph Patrick Martin, II, for felony domestic assault. The court found no prejudicial abuse of discretion in admitting evidence of prior similar conduct under Minnesota Statutes section 634.20.

Shantz v. City of Waconia - Negligence Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a district court's denial of summary judgment for the City of Waconia in a negligence case. The court found the city was entitled to vicarious official immunity regarding a slip-and-fall incident on a city sidewalk.

State v. Ben Vidal Moreno - Criminal Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Ben Vidal Moreno for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and unauthorized firearm possession. The court found no plain error in jury instructions or prosecutorial misconduct, and affirmed the denial of a postconviction relief petition.