Minnesota Court of Appeals

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals filed a nonprecedential opinion affirming a conviction for criminal sexual conduct.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.

State of Minnesota v. Daniel Martez Walker - Criminal Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals filed a nonprecedential opinion affirming the conviction of Daniel Martez Walker for second-degree intentional murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. The court addressed Walker's arguments regarding the exclusion of evidence, juror bias, and voir dire.

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 of Minnesota v. Zachariah Whitehead - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals filed a nonprecedential opinion affirming the kidnapping and deprivation of custodial rights convictions of Zachariah Christopher Whitehead. The court found sufficient evidence to sustain the convictions and rejected the appellant's arguments regarding jury instructions.

State v. Crockett - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Dalvin Jarrell Crockett for first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree aggravated robbery. The court found no abuse of discretion in the admission of prior-bad-acts evidence or the disqualification of a juror.

State of Minnesota v. Guy Willard Blessing - Criminal Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of State of Minnesota v. Guy Willard Blessing. The court found that the search warrant used to seize electronic devices was supported by probable cause, upholding the conviction for possession of pornographic work involving a minor.