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DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
FILED Monday, May 13, 2024

A23-1382   State of Minnesota by Smart Growth Minneapolis, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, et al., Respondents, vs. City of
                    Minneapolis, Appellant.
                    Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Joseph R. Klein.
      A party seeking injunctive relief under the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA), Minn. Stat. §§ 116B.01-.13 (2022), has the burden of demonstrating that the requested injunctive relief is necessary or appropriate to protect the environment and will not impose unnecessary hardship on the enjoined party.
      Reversed; motion denied. Judge Keala C. Ede

Nonprecedential OpinionsNonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are issued in cases that are less complicated, that involve legal issues that have already been decided in precedential opinions, or that will affect only the parties to that particular case. These opinions are usually shorter than precedential opinions, do not contain extensive discussion of the facts, and are not generally relied on by other courts to the same degree as precedential opinions.

NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS
FILED Monday, May 13, 2024

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

1.   A23-1071
      Jane Doe, Appellant, vs. Gavin Patrick Meany, Defendant, Marie Olseth MD LLC d/b/a West End Consultation Group, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Chief Judge Susan L. Segal.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Kristin Siegesmund.

2.   A23-1068
      Kevin James Kleinschmidt, Respondent, vs. Angela Rose Farkash, Appellant.
      Affirmed in part, reversed in part. Chief Judge Susan L. Segal.
      Crow Wing County District Court, Hon. Gary R. Larson.

3.   A23-0552
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Shante Cheriece Davis, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Peter A. Cahill.

4.   A23-0858
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Frederick Henry Heidmann, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Crow Wing County District Court, Hon. Matthew Mallie.

5.   A23-0798
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Mickela Joy Vredenburg, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Christina Kilbo Stevens.

6.   A23-0794
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Yaroslav Yaroslavovich Murza, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. John Lucas.

7.   A23-0721
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Domenico Nicolai Newton, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Dakota County District Court, Hon. Kathryn I. Landrum.

8.   A23-0580
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Marcus Samuel Smith, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Daniel C. Moreno.

9.   A23-1189
      Elizabeth Young, Relator, vs. Coborn's Inc., Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
      Department of Employment and Economic Development

10. A23-0923
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Colleen Purificacion Larson, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Shereen Askalani.

11. A23-1369
      Andrew Michael Larson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Julie Christine Larson, Respondent.
      Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
      Sherburne County District Court, Hon. Karen Schommer.

12. A23-1035
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Robert Daniel Neumiller, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
      Dissenting, Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Stearns County District Court, Hon. Heidi E. Schultz.

13. A23-1744
      In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Rodrick Dean Pouncy, Jr.
      Affirmed. Judge Louise Dovre Bjorkman.
      Anoka County District Court, Hon. Kevin J. Mueller.

14. A23-1027
      Muhammad Rahshawn Bush, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Kelsey Anne Link, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Louise Dovre Bjorkman.
      Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Lisa R. Hayne.

15. A22-0799
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kevin Lee Anthony, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. William H. Koch.

16. A23-1275
      Doug Hoskin, Appellant, vs. Josh Krsnak, et al., Respondents.
      Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Bridget Sullivan.

17. A23-0767
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Michael Peterson, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
      St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Leslie Beiers.

18. A23-0744
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Raymont Michael Redmond, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Shereen Askalani.

19. A23-0546
      Corey Pearson, Appellant, vs. St. Cloud Hospital, et al., Respondents, Emergency Physicians Professional Association, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
      Stearns County District Court, Hon. Shan C. Wang.

20. A22-0835
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. John Kevin Melina, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
      Wright County District Court, Hon. Catherine McPherson.

21. A23-1642
      Fidele Ndaruhutse, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Jennifer Frisch.
      Clay County District Court, Hon. Tammy L. Merkins.

22. A23-1184
      Akpene Yaa Asempa, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Sarah Wheelock.
      Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Joy D. Bartscher.

23. A23-0897
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jesse James Niesen, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Sarah Wheelock.
      Kanabec County District Court, Hon. Todd R. Schoffelman.

24. A23-1127
      In re the Estate of Roger Abrahamson, Deceased.
      Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
      Anoka County District Court, Hon. John Dehen.

25. A23-1084
      In the Appeal of Maren Erickson for Maltreatment of a Minor.
      Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Bridget Sullivan.

26. A23-1142
      Sarah Mae DeVille, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Darren Lee Hickey, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Michael L. Kirk.*
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Laura Marie Thomas.

27. A23-0810
      ln the Matter of the Appeal of the Termination of Angela Gibson's lease under the Family Affordable Housing Program and her Project Based
      Voucher Rent Assistance.
      Affirmed. Judge Michael L. Kirk.*
      Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

28. A23-1183
      In the Matter of Rebecca Halling OBO Minor Children, Respondent, vs. Francis Halling, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Roger M. Klaphake .*
      Wright County District Court, Hon. Suzanne Bollman.

29. A23-0952
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tyler Gregory Opatz, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Roger M. Klaphake.*
      Stearns County District Court, Hon. Sarah E. Hennesy.

*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.

RECENT ORDER OPINIONS
May 13, 2024

1.   A23-1588
      Morgan V. Wayne-Lagarejo, Relator, vs. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Respondent, Department  of Employment and Economic Development,
      Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Department of Employment and Economic Development

2.   A23-0977
      Charles E. Sledge, Relator, vs. Ruan, Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
      Department of Employment and Economic Development

3.   A23-0517
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. George Terutaka Okochi, Appellant.
      Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Michael E. Burns.

4.   A23-1317
      Zachiea Properties, Respondent, vs. Donald Chounard, Appellant.
      Reversed and remanded. Judge Jennifer Frisch.
      Becker County District Court, Hon. Gretchen Thilmony.

5.   A23-1074
      In re the Estate of: Joseph Michael Robbie a/k/a Joseph M. Robbie, Deceased.
      Reversed and remanded. Judge Theodora K. Gaitas.
      McLeod County District Court, Hon. Jody L. Winter.

6.   A23-1468
      Kevin Donovan Raker, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J Harris.
      Mower County District Court, Hon. Kevin Siefken.

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