This case was filed in
Carver County District Court on April 26, 2016. This page includes all public documents filed in the case, and other information that will be helpful to media covering the case. More information about the case is available by accessing the register of actions in the
district court case management system.
The judge currently hearing this case is
First Judicial District Judge Kevin Eide.
Carver County Court Administration has set up a web page
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Carver County District Court home page, for information re: The Investigation into the Death of Prince Rogers Nelson. All publicly accessible court documents in the investigation file will be posted on the web page. Any documents that are filed under seal will be posted if and when they are made publicly accessible. You may sign up to receive an e-mail notice whenever the web page is updated, by clicking on the “Sign up to receive updates” link at the top of the page.
Documents (posted in reverse chronological order, with the most recent document on top):
6/28/2017
6/26/2017
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6/22/2017
6/21/2017
6/19/2017
6/16/2017
6/15/2017
6/13/2017
6/12/2017
6/9/2017
- Proposed Order Granting Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to File Unredacted Reply Memorandum and Exhibits A and B to Supplemental Declaration of Jospeh J. Cassioppi Under Seal
- Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to File Unredacted Reply Memorandum and Exhibits A and B to Declaration of Joseph J. Cassioppi Under Seal
- Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to File Unredacted Reply Memorandum and Exhibits A and B to Supplemental Declaration of Joseph J. Cassioppi Under Seal
- Supplemental Declaration of Joseph J. Cassioppi in Support of Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- REDACTED - Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Reply in Support of Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- Memorandum of Law in Support of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Motion to File Under Seal its Reply in Support of its Joinder in Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Reply in Support of its Joinder in Comerica Bank & Trust N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to File UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Reply in Support of its Joinder in Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Apporve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement Under Seal
- Notice of Morion and Motion to File Under Seal UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Reply in Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- Proposed Order Granting MOtion to Allow Omarr Baker's Reply and Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement to Be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow Omarr Baker's Reply and Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement to Be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Omarr Baker's Reply and Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement to Be Filed Under Seal
- REDACTED - Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Omarr Baker's Reply in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- REDACTED - Omarr Baker's Reply in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- Notification of Demand for Notice
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order Authorizing Personal Representative to Enter Into Entertainment Transaction
6/8/2017
- Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Omarr Baker's Response in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to Approve Rescission of Exclusive Distribution and License Agreement
- Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
- Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
- Demand for Notice
- REDACTED - Correspondence for Judicial Approval
- Proposed Order Granting Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Motion to File June 8, 2017 Letter to Judge Eide and Exhibit A Under Seal
- Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to File June 8, 2017 LEtter to Judge Eide and Exhibit A Under Seal
- Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to File June 8, 2017 Letter to Judge Eide and Exhibit A Under Seal
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to Allow SNJ's Unredacted June 8, 2017 Letter to Be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow SNJ's Unredacted June 8, 2017 Letter to Be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to File Unredacted Version of SNJ's June 8, 2017 Letter Under Seal
- REDACTED - Correspondence for Judicial Approval
- REDACTED - Correspondence for Judicial Approval
6/6/2017
6/5/2017
6/1/2017
5/31/2017
5/30/2017
5/26/2017
5/25/2017
5/24/2017
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5/11/2017
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5/2/2017
5/1/2017
4/26/2017
4/25/2017
4/24/2017
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to Allow Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson's Supplemental Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Discharge from Liability, and Affidavit of Vaughn Millette in Support, and Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support to be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson's Supplemental Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Discharge from Liability, and Affidavit of Vaughn Millette in Support, and Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support to be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson's Supplemental Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Discharge from Liability, and Affidavit of Vaughn Millette in Support, and Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support to be Filed Under Seal
- Affidavit of Vaughn Millette
- Affidavit in Support of Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson's Supplemental Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Discharge from Liability
- Omarr Baker and Alfred Jackson's Supplemental Objections to Bremer Trust National Association's Discharge from Liability
4/21/2017
4/19/2017
4/18/2017
4/14/2017
4/12/2017
4/11/2017
4/7/2017
4/5/2017
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4/3/2017
3/31/2017
3/29/2017
3/24/2017
3/23/2017
3/22/2017
3/21/2017
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to File Unredacted Versions of Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust's Accounting Through January 31, 2017, and Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street, LLP's Fee Statements Through January 31, 2017, Under Seal
- Proposed Order Approving Sealing H&K Motion to Approve Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses for Period
- Affidavit of Robert Barton in Support of Motion to Approve Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses
- Proposed Order Approving Sealing H&K Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs
- Redacted $385,105.50 Invoice
- Redacted $236,916.50 Invoice
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order Granting Motion to Allow Memorandum of Law, Affidavit of Thomas P Kane, and Affidavit of Steven H Silton in Support of Omarr Baker's Motion for Order to Approve Payment of Attorneys' Fees To Be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order Granting Motion to Allow SNJ's Unredatcted Memoranda to be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order Sealing and Permitting Redaction of Petitioners' Petition for Claim Arising After Death Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 524.3-803(b) and/or to Supplement Existing Claim
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order Granting Motion to Allow Memo of Law, Aff. of Thomas P Kane & Aff. of Steven H Silton in Support of Omarr Baker's Motion for Order to Approve Payment of Atty's Fees Through 1-31-17 to be Filed Under Seal
- Appellate Court Order
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order Setting Hearing Time
- Notice of Filing of Order
- Order and Memo Approving Payment of Attorney's Fees and Costs
3/20/2017
- Alfred Jackson Affidavit
- Notice of Discharge of Counsel
- Notice to Withdraw Motion for Fees
- (Redacted) Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street, LLP's Fee Statements Through January 31, 2017
- (Redacted) Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust's Accounting Through January 31, 2017
- Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to File Unredacted Versions of Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust's Accounting Through Jan. 31, 2017, and Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker and Tyke Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street LLP's Fee Statements Through January 31, 2017, Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to File Unredacted Versions of Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust's Accounting through Jan, 31, 2017, and Bremer Trust's Response to Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street LLP's Fee Statements through Jan. 31, 2017, Under Seal
3/17/2017
3/16/2017
3/15/2017
3/14/2017
3/13/2017
- Affidavit of James Selmer in Support of Venita Jackson Leverette's Objection to Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
- Memorandum of Law in Support of Venita Jackson Leverette's Objection to Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to Allow the Memorandum in Support of Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Final Accounts Through January 31, 2017 to be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow Memorandum in Support of Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Final Accounts Through January 31, 2017 to be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Omarr Baker's Memorandum in Support of Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Final Accounts Through January 31, 2017 to be Filed Under Seal
- Redacted Memorandum in Support of Omarr Baker's Objections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Final Accounts Through January 31, 2017
- Omarr Baker's Ojections to Bremer Trust, National Association's Final Accounts Through January 31, 2017
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to Allow Memorandum and Affidavit of Thomas P. Kane in Support of Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street, LLP's Fee Statements through January 31, 2017 to be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow Memorandum and Affidavit of Thomas P. Kane in Support of Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street, LLP's Fee Statements through January 31, 2017 to be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Memorandum and Affidavit of Thomas P. Kane in Support of Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street, LLP's Fee Statements through January 31, 2017 to be Filed Under Seal
- Redacted Affidavit of Thomas P. Kane in Support of Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street LLP's Fee Statements through January 31, 2017
- Redacted Memorandum in Support of Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street LLP's Fee Statements through January 31, 2017
- Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Stinson Leonard Street LLP's Fee Statements through January 31, 2017
3/10/2017
3/9/2017
3/8/2017
3/7/2017
3/6/2017
3/3/2017
3/2/2017
2/28/2017
2/23/2017
2/22/2017
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2/10/2017
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2/01/2017
1/31/2017
1/30/2017
- Exhibit 2
- Miscellaneous Supporting Documentation (Invoice)
- Miscellaneous Supporting Documentation (Invoice)
- Miscellaneous Supporting Documentation (Invoice)
- Miscellaneous Supporting Documenation (Invoice)
- Petitioners' Memorandum in Opposition to the Special Administrator's Request for the Court to De-Designate the Document Entitled "Artist Equity Term Sheet" Produced by Roc Nation as Not "highly Confidential" or "Confidential" Under the Court's January 12, 2017 Confidentiality and Protective Order
- Declaration of Joseph J. Cassioppi in Support of Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s request to De-Designate the Document Entitled "Artist Equity Term Sheet" Produced by Roc Nation as Not "highly Confidential" or "Confidential" Under the Court's January 12, 2017 Confidentiality and Protective Order
- Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A.'s Response in Support of Bremer Trust N.A.'s Request to De-Designate the Document Entitled "Artist Equity Term Sheet" Produced by Roc Nation as Not "highly Confidential" or "Confidential" Under the Court's January 12, 2017 Confidentiality and Protective Order
- Memorandum in Support of Omarr Baker's Objection to Special Administrator's Request for Fees and Costs and Attorney's Fees Through December 31, 2016
- Omarr Baker's Objection to Special Administrator's Request for Fees and Costs and Attorney's Fees Through December 31, 2016
- Affidavit of Laura E. Halferty and Exhibits A-N (Redacted)
- Affidavit of David R. Crosby
- The Special Administrator's Reply to Objections by Omarr Baker, Tyka Nelson, and Roc Nation to the Special Administrator's Petition for Discharge (Redacted)
- Proposed Order Granting Motion to Allow Special Administrator's Unredacted Reply Memorandum and Supporting Affidavit of Laura Halferty to be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow Special Administrator's Unredacted Reply Memorandum and Supporting Affidavit of Laura Halferty to be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Special Administrator's Unredacted Reply Memorandum and Supporting Affidavit to be Filed Under Seal
- (Proposed) Order Granting Motion to Allow Omarr Baker's Reply in Support of Objections to Final Account Through 11/30/16, Final Account from 12/1/16 Through 12/31/16, and Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets, and Discharge of Special Administrator to be Filed Under Seal
- Memorandum in Support of Motion to Allow Omarr Baker's Objections to Final Account Through 11/30/16, Final Account from 12/1/16 Through 12/31/16, and Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets, and Discharge of Special Administrator to be Filed Under Seal
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Baker's Objections to Final Account Through 11/30/16, Final Account from 12/1/16 Through 12/31/16, and Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets, and Discharge of Special Administrator to be Filed Under Seal
- Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Omarr Baker's Reply in Support of Objections to Final Account Through 11/30/16, Final Account from 12/1/16 Through 12/31/16, and Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets, and Discharge of Special Administrator to be Filed Under Seal
- (Redacted) Omarr Baker's Reply in Support of Objections to Final Account Through 11/30/16, Final Account from 12/1/16 Through 12/31/16, and Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets, and Discharge of Special Administrator to be
1/27/2017
1/26/2017
1/25/2017
1/24/2017
1/23/2017
1/20/2017
1/19/2017
1/18/2017
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1/16/2017
1/13/2017
1/12/2017
1/11/2017
- Affidavit of Kevin Gore in Support of Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination Heirs and Appointment of Personal Represenative
- Affidavit of Tyka Nelson in Support of Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
- Affidavit of Omarr Baker in Support of Petition for Formal Adjudicaiton of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
- Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Petition for Formal Adjudicatoin of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Represenatative
- Declaration of Randy Jackson in Support of Objection to Petition
- Exhibits A-E to Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Objection to Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
- Affidavit of Tyka Nelson
- Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Objections to Final Account through 11/30/16, Final Account from 12/1/16 through 12/31/16, and Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets, and Discharge of Special Administrator
- Affidavit of Omarr Baker in Support of Objection to Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Peresonal Representative
- Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Objection to Petition for Formal Adjudicatoin of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
- Affidavit of Randall W. Sayers
- Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Compel
- Objection to Petition for Formal Adjudicatoin of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
- Order for Proceeding In Forma Pauperis
- Affidavit of Randall W. Sayers
- Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Compel
- Proposed Order Sealing Genetic Testing Results
- Special Administrator's Letter Regarding Genetic Testing Results
- Claire Elisabeth Elliott's Memorandum in Support of the Special Administrator's Response to Three Law Firms' Motions for Payment of Attorneys' Fees
- Elisabeth Elliott's Objection to All Petitions and Nomination for Appointment of Successor Special Administrator and Personal Representative, etc. filed in December 2016
- Proposed Order
- Redacted Memorandum in Support of Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Petition for Order Approving Account, Distribution of Assets and Discharge of Special Administrator
- Omarr Baker And Tyka Nelson's Notice of Motion and Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Petition for Order Approving Accounting, Distribution of Assets and Discharge of Special Administrator
- Gray Plant Mooty's Motion for Clarification
- Subpoena Directed to Cousins Law APA
- Subpoena Directed to Patrick S. Cousins, Esq.
- Commissions to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, State of Florida
- Special Administrator's Request for Commissions
- Exhibits A-D
- Affidavit of Steven H. Silton in Support of Motion to Compel L. Londell McMillan to Produce Information Necessary to Facilitate the Appointment of a Personal Representative
- Omarr Baker and Tyka Nelson's Reply in Support of Motion to Compel L. Londell McMillan to Produce Information Necessary to Facilitate the Appointment of a Personal Representative
- Proposed Order
- Affidavit of Christopher P. Hoffman
- Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Alfred Jackson
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Contact:
Kyle Christopherson
Communications Specialist
(651) 297-4029