Precedential OpinionsUnder Minn. Rule of Civil Appellate Procedure 136.01, the Court of Appeals issues a precedential opinion (formerly called "published opinions") only to clarify or develop the law.  In deciding whether to issue a precedential opinion, the court considers multiple factors listed in Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01, subd. (1)(b), incluing whether the case establishes a new principle or rule of law, clarifies existing case law, decides a novel issue involving a constitutional provision, statute, administrative rule or rule of court, or resolves a significant or recurring legal issue.  Precedential opinions will be considered and used by courts faced with similar issues in the future, and they are published in books of caselaw found in most law libraries.  Under Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 128.02, subd. 1(f), parties may advise the court whether a precedential opinion would be helpful. 

DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
FILED Monday, June 9, 2025

Nonprecedential OpinionsNonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of facts and circumstances in that case.  See Minn. R. Civ. App. 136.01.  Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority." Minn. R. Civ. App. 136.01. 

NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS
FILED Monday, June 9, 2025

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

1.   A24-1992  
      In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: C. R. E. and H. R. E., Parents.
      Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
      Houston County District Court, Hon. Carmaine Sturino.

2.   A24-1537
      Don Magnuson, Appellant, vs. Minnesota Therapeutic Recreation Association, et al., Respondents, John Doe, et al., Defendants.
      Affirmed in part and reversed in part. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
      Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Leonardo Castro.

3.   A24-1112
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Christopher Jermain Giles, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
      Mille Lacs County District Court, Hon. Matthew M. Quinn.

4.   A24-1734
      Vyacheslav Eugeniy Bondarenko, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
      Scott County District Court, Hon. Christian S. Wilton.

5.   A24-1092
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Ahmed Farah Muhumed, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
      Scott County District Court, Hon. Christian S. Wilton.

6.   A24-0727
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Xavier Lee Hudson, Appellant.  
      Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
      Washington County District Court, Hon. Gregory G. Galler.

7.   A24-1244
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jodi Linn Anderson, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Louise Dovre Bjorkman.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Jamie L. Anderson.

8.   A24-1165
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Bee Yang, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Louise Dovre Bjorkman.
      Nicollet County District Court, Hon. Todd W. Westphal.

9.   A24-0731
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Khalid Isse Adam, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Louise Dovre Bjorkman.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Matthew Frank.

10. A24-0953
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Mark Noe Rios, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith .
      Washington County District Court, Hon. Patrick W. Flanagan, Hon. Douglas B. Meslow.

11. A24-1030, A24-1031
      In the Matter of the Hazardous/Nuisance Property and Building Located at 118 1st Street East, Maple Lake, Minnesota; In the Matter of the
      Hazardous/Nuisance Property and Building Located at 110birch Avenue South, Maple Lake, Minnesota.
      Affirmed; motions denied. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
      Wright County District Court, Hon. Geoffrey W. Tenney.

12. A24-0866
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jeffrey Scott Nelson, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
      Carlton County District Court, Hon. Amy E. Lukasavitz.

13. A24-1476
      James Wayne Gamble, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
      Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
      Lac Qui Parle County District Court, Hon. Thomas W. Van Hon.

14. A24-1085, A24-1098
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Gale Allen Rachuy, Appellant.
      Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
      Dakota County District Court, Hon. Shawn M. Moynihan, Hon. Timothy J. McManus .

15. A24-1038
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Romelio Balderas, Jr., Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
      Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Joseph F. Chase.

16. A24-1605
      Larry Koch, Appellant, vs. Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, et al., Respondents.
      Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Elise Larson.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Lois R. Conroy.

17. A24-1511
      Andrew LaPalme, et al., Appellants, vs. Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Respondent.
      Reversed and remanded. Judge Keala C. Ede.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Thomas J. Conley.

18. A24-1289
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tami Lee Feldhake, Appellant.
      Reversed and remanded. Judge Keala C. Ede.
      Chippewa County District Court, Hon. Thomas W. Van Hon.

19. A24-1075
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Me'Darian Ledale McGruder, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
      Mower County District Court, Hon. Jeffrey Kritzer.

20. A24-1027
      State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jasmine Green, Appellant.
      Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
      Hennepin County District Court, Hon. James Moore.

21. A24-1556
      APX Construction Group, LLC, Appellant, R&K Electric, Inc., Appellant, vs. Nova Academy of Cosmetology Mankato, LLC, Respondent.
      Reversed and Remanded. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
      Blue Earth County District Court, Hon. Gregory J. Anderson.

22. A24-1333
      In the Matter of the Appeal of the determination of the Responsible Authority for the Minnesota Department of Transportation that certain data
      about Mao Yang are accurate and/or complete.
      Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
      State of Minnesota Administration Department.

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. Order opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel." Minn. R. Civ. App. 136.01. 

RECENT ORDER OPINIONS
June 9, 2025

1.   A24-1526
      In the Matter of the Welfare of: J. M. D.-S., Child.
      Reversed and remanded. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
      St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Shawn L. Pearson.

Opinions released on a day other than the court’s weekly release date will appear on the Special Release Opinions tab. Special release opinions may be precedential, nonprecedential, or order opinions.  

NO SPECIAL RELEASE OPINIONS FILED

Opinion SetsAs of June 1, 2023, the Court of Appeals no longer provides opinion sets in Word Document format and Rich Text Format. Opinions are available in PDF format under the Opinions tabs on this site.

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