2016 Documents - Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson

This case was filed in Carver County District Court on April 26, 2016. This page includes 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 Senior Judge Kevin Eide.

 

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2016 Documents (posted in reverse chronological order, with the most recent document on top):

12/30/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Extending Appointment of Special Administrator​

12/29/2016

• Exhibit B to Affidavit of Matthew Shea - Redacted
• Exhibit A to Affidavit of Matthew Shea - Redacted
• Exhibit C to Affidavit of Matthew Shea
• Affidavit of Matthew Shea in Support of Gray Plant Mooty's Motion for Approval of Payment from the Estate for Services that Benefitted the Estate as a Whole
• Memorandum of Law in Support of Gray Plant Mooty's Motion for Approval of Payment from the Estate for Services that Benefitted the Estate as a Whole - Redacted
• Gray Plant Mooty's Notice of Motion and Motion for Approval of Payment from the Estate for Services that Benefitted the Estate as a Whole

12/28/2016

• Redacted Affidavit of Kenneth Abdo in Support of Lommen Abdo's Motion for Approval of Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Costs
• Redacted Lommen Abdo's Memorandum of Law for Approval of Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Costs
• Notice of Deficiency  
• Lommen Abdo's Proposed Order on Motion for Approval of Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Costs
• Lommen Abdo's Notice of Motion and Motion for Approval of Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Costs
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order and Notice of Hearing

12/27/2016

• Appellate Notice of Case Filing

12/23/2016

• Objection to Motion for Order to Approve Payment of Entertainment Related Attorney's Fees and Expenses
• Objection to Motion for Order to Approve Payment of Non-Entertainment Attorneys' Fees
• Objection to Motion for Approval of Payment from the Estate for Services that Benefited the Estate as a Whole
• Objection to Petition for Appointment of Successor Special Adminstrator
• Objection to Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Re: the Filing of Certain Documents Under Seal

12/22/2016

• Notice of Appeal
• Affidavit of Mailing Order for Hearing
• Notice of Appearance of Mark Greiner, Karen Sandler Steinert, and Joseph Cassioppi on behalf of Comerica Bank & Trust N.A.​

12/21/2016

• Nomination of PR and Renunciation of Priority for App by Alfred Jackson
• Declaration of Katherine A. Moerke in Support of the Special Administrator's Objection to Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins' Petition (with Exs. 1-3)
• The Special Administrator's Objection to Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins' Petition​

12/20/2016

• Affidavit of Mailing Cousins Disallowance
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim of Patrick Cousins
• Proposed Notice and Order for Hearing on Joint Petition for General Administration of Estate, Formal Adjudiciation of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Co-Personal Representatives
• Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
• Petition for Appointment of Successor Special Administrator
• Acceptance of Appointment as Successor Special Administrator and Oath by Corporation
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath by Corporation
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath by Individual

12/19/2016

• Written Statement of Claim
• Correspondence Dated 12-16-16 RE Written Statement of Claim​

12/16/2016

• Proposed Order Approving Accounting Distribution of Assets and Discharge of Special Administrator Through ____, 2017
• Proposed Order Approving Accounting Distribution of Assets and Discharge of Special Administrator through December 31, 2016
• Petition for Order Approving Accounting Distribution of Assets and Discharge of Special Administrator
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Hearing
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice- Jordan Siev

12/14/2016

• Notice of Deficiency
• Notice of Deficiency

12/12/2016

• Request for Trial Court Record-Appellate Court​

12/8/2016

• Response to Letter of Bremer Trust Regarding Petition for Appointment of Successor Special Administrator​

12/7/2016

• Acceptance of Appointment as Successor Special Administrator and Oath by Corporation
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath by Corporation
• Objection to Appointment of PR
• Objection to Petition for Appointment of Successor Special Administrator
• Proposed Letters of General Administration
• Proposed Order Appointing PR
• Proposed Notice and Order for Hearing on Joint Petition
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath by Individual - McMillan
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative by Business Entity - Comerica Bank
• Nomination of Personal Representative and Renunciation of Priority for Appointment - John
• Nomination of Personal Representative and Renunciation of Priority for Appointment - Norrine
• Nomination of Personal Representative and Renunciation of Priority for Appointment - Sharon
• Joint Petition for General Adminstration of Estate, Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Co-Personal Representatives
• Special Administrator's Letter to Judge Eide re Petition for Successor Special Administrator
• Affidavit of Mailing

12/6/2016

• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath by Corporation
• Proposed Order of Formal Adjudication of Intenstacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
• Proposed Letters of General Administration
• Acceptance of Appointment as Successor Special Administrator and Oath by Corporation
• Proposed Order of Appointment of Successor Special Administrator
• Proposed Letters of Special Administration
• Petition for Appointment of Successor Special Administrator
• Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative
• Affidavit of Mailing  
• Statement of the Case
• Notice of Appeal
• Notice of Lack of Jurisdiction of Probate Court
• Notice of Appeal​

12/5/2016

• Exhibits 11 through 15 to Declaration of Katherine A. Moerke
• Exhibits 5 through 8 to Declaration of Katherine A. Moerke
• Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Katherine A. Moerke
• Declaration of Katherine A. Moerke in Support of the Special Administrator's Objections to Roc Nation's Petition for Allowance of Claim and Request for Additional Relief
• The Special Administrator's Objections to Roc Nation's Petition for Allowance of Claim and Request for Additional Relief​

12/2/2016

• Special Administrator's Determination Regarding Genetic Testing

12/1/2016

• Proposed Order
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Admission For Pro Hac Vice

11/30/3016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Authorizing Genetic Testing of Corey D. Simmons​

11/29/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Excluding Party As Heir Of Estate

11/28/2016

• Proposed Order re Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission of Stacie P Nelson Pro Hac Vice​

11/24/2016

• Proposed Order for Permanent Removal of Bremer Trust, National Association as Special Administrator of this Estate

11/23/2016

• Affidavit of Laura E. Halferty in Support of Second Motion to Approve Payment of Special Administrator's and Attorneys' Fees and Costs (Redacted)
• Memorandum in Support of Motion to Approve Payment of Special Administrator's and Attorneys' Fees and Costs Through September 30, 2016 (Redacted)
• Appellate Court Order
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order and Notice of Hearing

11/22/16

• Declaration of Deanna Besbekos-LaPage
• Response of Brianna Nelson and V.N. to Memorandum for Presentation of Prima Facie Evidence of Genetic Relationship Between Decedent and Corey D. Simmons
• Notice of Filing Order
• Protective Order

11/18/2016

• Petition for Permanent Removal of Bremer Trust, National Association as Special Administrator of this Estate
• Exhibits Affidavit of Andrew Lehner Supporting Memorandum Presenting Prima Facie Evidence
• Memorandum Presenting Prima Facie Case Corey Simmons​

11/17/2016

• Special Administrator's Determination Regarding Genetic Testing
• Special Administrator's Determination Regarding Genetic Testing
• Special Administrator's Determination Regarding Genetic Testing​

11/14/2016

• Affidavit of Service of Notice of Disallowance on Xavier Powell
• ​Notice of Disallowance of Claim of Xavier Powell

11/11/2016

• Affidavit of Service of Disallowance on R Kerr
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim of R Kerr
• Petition for Allowance of Claim and Other Relief
• Affidavit of Service of Mixed Blood Disallowance
• Notice of Disallowance of Mixed Blood Claim
• Affidavit of Service of Lily Alphonsis Disallowance
• Notice of Disallowance of Lily Alphonsis Claim
• Affidavit of Service of Barron Disallowance
• Notice of Disallowance of Barron Claim

11/10/2016

• Substitution of Counsel and Consent for Sharon L. Nelson
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order on Electronic Service Contacts

11/8/2016

• Affidavit of Mailing
• Written Statement of Claim
• Affidavit of Service 
• Written Statement of Claim
• Correspondence
• Notice of Filing of Order 

11/7/2016

• Affidavit of Service Letter For Reconsideration Dated October 27, 2016
• Statement of Unsecured Claim 
• Objection to Amended Order For Alternate Testing

11/4/2016

• Order Approving Payment Of Special Administrators and Attorneys Fees and Vosts Through September 30, 2016​

11/2/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Amended Order For Alternate Testing
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Denying Request For Motion For Reconsideration​

11/1/2016

• Proposed Amended Order for General Administration and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative
• Amended Petition for General Administration and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative​

10/31/2016

• Appellate Court Order
• Appellate Court Order
• Certificate of Transcript Delivery
• Transcript

10/28/2016

• Special Administrator's Correspondence to The Honorable Kevin W. Eide
• Letter Requesting Leave to Move for Reconsideration
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim of Sharon Hughes
• Affidavit of Mailing Frazier Disallowance
• Notice of Disallowance of Amended Claim of Marjorie Frazier
• Notice of Filing Order
• Order Approving Fees and Costs and Expenses and Establishing Procedure for Review and Approval of Future Fees and Costs and Expenses

10/27/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order by Attorney or Party

10/26/2016

• Proposed Letters of General Administration
• Acceptance of Appointment as Personal Representative and Oath by Claire Elisabeth Elliott
• Proposed Order for General Administration and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative
• Petition for General Administration and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative
• Proposed Order Regarding Additional Testing of Siblings of Deceased and Identifying Alternate Testing Facility
• Notice of Filing of Order & Entry of Judgment
• Order & Judgment Denying Heirship Claims of Brianna Nelson, V. N. and Corey Simmons​

10/25/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Extending Appointment of Special Administrator​

10/24/2016

• Notice of Filing Order
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, andOrderRestricting Submissions

10/20/2016

• Simmons Reply Memo to Non-Excluded Heirs Motion of 10-17-16

10/19/2016

• Amended Demand for Notice by Claire Elisabeth Elliott
• ​Written Statement of Claim

10/17/2016

• Non-Excluded Heirs' Memorandum of Law in Response to Brianna Nelson's and V.N.'s Legal Basis for Heirship
• Amended Written Statement of Claim
• Affidavit of Service by Mail
• Memorandum of Rodney H. Dixon Opposing Being Deemed a Frivolous Litigant; Submits a Motion to Amend Order and Allow Supplemental Pleadings

10/14/2016

• Special Administrator's Supplemental Submission Pertaining to Claims of Brianna Nelson and V.N.
• Revised Declaration of Susan N. Gary
• Memorandum in Support of Order Imposing Preconditions on Submissions by Rodney Herachio Dixon
• Proposed Order on Motion to Compel Re Claim of Brainna Nelson and V.N.
• Responses to First Requests for Information and Documents
• Motion to Compel Re Claims of Brianna Nelson and V.N. 
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Imposing Preconditions on Submissions

10/11/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order​
• Order for New Case Volume
• Amended Notice of Withdrawal
• Correspondence in Response to NEH Request for Extension of Time

10/10/2016

• Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel
• Affidavit of Service

10/7/2016

• Proposed Order Imposing Preconditions on Submissions
• Memorandum in Support of Order Imposing Preconditions on Submissions by Claire Boyd (a/k/a Claire Elisabeth Elliot a/k/a Claire Elisabeth Nelson) (with Exhibit 1)

10/6/2016

• Affidavit of Mailing
• Memorandum as the Power of Attorney in Accordance with the Executed Contract of Prince Rogers Nelson and NPG Music Publishing, LLC; and Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative of the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson in this Probate Matter

10/5/2016

• Certificate as to Transcript

10/4/2016

• Notice of Motion for Relief of Corey D. Simmons
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for New Case Volume

10/3/2016

• Claire Elisabeth Elliott's Memorandum Regarding the Matter of Her Name and in Response to the Order Regarding Submissions
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Amended Scheduling Order Regarding The Claims Of Brianna Nelson and VN and Corey Simmons To Be Heirs Of The Estate

9/30/2016
 

• Exhibit List for Memo of Law re legal basis for claims of BN and VN
• Memorandum- Legal basis for claims of BN and VN
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Admission-Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Admission Pro Hac Vice​   ​   
• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order For Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Admission Pro Hac Vice

9/29/2016

• Notice of Appearance
• Affidavit of Laura E. Halferty Regarding Supplemental Response of Brianna Nelson and V.N. in Opposition to Motion to Approve Payment of Special Administrator's Fees and Costs, and Attorneys' Fees (Redacted)
• Claire Boyd's Memorandum in Response to the Order Regarding Submissions and the Matter of Her Name
• Claire Elisabeth Nelson's Memorandum Regarding the Matter of Her Name

9/28/2016

• Appellate Notice of Case Filing

9/27/2016

• Estate of Nelson - REDACTED Supp Response of BN & VN in Opposition to Motion to Approve Pymt of SA Fees
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Submissions & Hearing Date
• Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission of Jorge L. Hernandez-Torano Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission of Christopher W. Boyett Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission of Edward Diaz Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission of Robert J. Labate Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion for Admission of Vivian L. Thoreen Pro Hac Vice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel - Natasha Robertson
• Notice of Constitutional Challenge
• Statement of Case of Appellants Darcell Gresham Johnston, Loya Janel Wilson, Loyal James Gresham, III, and Orrine Gresham
• Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals
• Substitution of Counsel and Consent to Substitution
• Appellate Notice of Case Filing

9/26/2016

• Notice of Appeal of Venita Jackson Leverette
• Correspondence
• Affidavit-Other   
• Motion for Relief
• Certificate of Representation 
• Demand for Notice by Claire Elisabeth Elliott

9/22/2016

• Second Affidavit of Thomas P. Kane in Support of Motion for Extension of Time
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Submissions & Hearing Date

9/21/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Amending Submission Dates Re: Motion For Fees

9/20/2016

• Proposed Order
• Affidavit of Thomas P. Kane in Support of Motion for Extension of Time
• Putative Heirs to the Estate's Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition​

9/19/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order Regarding Submissions​

9/16/2016

• Affidavit of Service- Disallowance- Xavier Powell
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Xavier Powell
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Rodney Dixon
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Rodney Dixon
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Regina Sorenson
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Regina Sorenson
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Nicole White
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Nicole White
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Marjorie Frazier
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Marjorie Frazier
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Maleika Moseley
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Maleika Mosely
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Kimberley Potts
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim- Kimberley Potts
• Affidavit of Mailing- Disallowance- Karie Clay
• Notice of Disallowance of Claim Karie
• Affidavit of Mailing
• Objection
• Notice of Filing of Order and Entry of Judgment  
• Order and Judgment Granting Motion to Dismiss
• Written Statement of Claim
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Regarding Submissions

9/15/2016

• Affidavit of Krishnan
• Affidavit of McMillan
• Affidavit of Mazorol
• Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel- Douglas R. Peterson

9/14/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order On Media Coalition Motion To Intervene
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Amended Order
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order Vacating Prior Order
• Written Statement of Claim   
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Demand for Notice

9/12/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Sealing of Stipulation and Protective Order
• Estate of Nelson - Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice - D Besbekos-LaPage
• Estate of Nelson - Affidavit of D Besbekos-LaPage Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Motion for Admission of D Besbekos-LaPage Pro Hac Vice

9/8/2016

• Notice of Association of Counsel - Ken White
• Affidavit of Mailing - Constitutional Challenge

9/7/0216

• Written Statement of Claim

9/1/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order  
• Order Identifying Alternate Testing Facility
• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Scheduling Order Regarding the Claims of Brianna Nelson and V.N. to be Heirs of the Estate

8/31/2016

• Proposed Scheduling Order
• Proposed Scheduling Order
• Correspondence to Judge Eide attaching proposed scheduling order and scheduling order
• Special Administrator's Submission Regarding Case Management Issues Pertaining to Claims of Brianna Nelson and V.N.

8/30/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order  
• Order Adopting Modified Protocol For Confidential Business Agreements
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Submissions RE: Motion For Fees

8/29/2016
 

• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order For Submissions RE: Discovery Plans
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Unsealing Prior Order

8/26/2016

• Motion of Brianna Nelson and VN to Clarify or Reconsider the July 29,2016 Genetic Testing Order
• Discovery Plan as requested by the Court
• Certificate of Representation

8/23/2016

• Written Statement of Claim

8/22/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order Restricting Submissions
• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order For Alternate Testing

8/17/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order

8/11/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Re: Listing and Sale of Real Property
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Interim Order Re: Estate Administration Following the Court's July 28, 2016 Order
• Proposed Order Regarding Listing and Sale of Real Property
• Correspondence from Special Administrator re revised Order re listing and sale of real property
• Notice of Filing of Order and Entry of Judgment
• Amended Order Re: Genetic Testing Protocol and Heirship Claims Following the June 27, 2016 hearing and Judgment​

8/10/2016

• Venita Jackson Leverette's Objection to Proposed Interim Order

8/9/2016

• Supplemental Affidavit of Alison A. Hauck
• Affidavit of Alison A. Hauck 7.29.16
• Affidavit of Service
• Memorandum in Support of Rodney H Dixon in Support of His Position and Petition for Allowance and Motion for Summary Judgment in Response to a Court Order and Against a Motion to Dismiss and Notice of Disallowance Filed by Bremer Trust
• Order Denying In Forma Pauperis Petition

8/8/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order On Motion To Dismiss
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Genetic Testing Results
• Notice of Filing of Order and Entry of Judgment
• Order Nunc Pro Tunc
• [Proposed] Interim Order Regarding Estate Administration Following the Court's July 28, 2016 Order
• Affidavit of Omarr Baker Re: Special Administrator's Motion Re: Authorization to List and Sell Real Estate
• Omarr Baker's Objection to the Special Administrator's Motion Re: Authorization to List and Sell Real Estate
• Request to Extend Deadline for Objections on Sale of Real Estate
• Notification of Demand of Notice

8/5/2016

• Affidavit of Katherine A. Moerke with Exhibits
• The Special Administrator's Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Rodney Herachio Dixon's Purported Claim Against the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson and In Response to Dixon's Request for a Restraining Order

8/4/2016

• Affidavit of Craig Ordal
• Affidavit of Laura E Krishnan

8/2/2016

• Affidavit of Mailing 
• Petition Restraining Special Administrator Bremer Trust From Selling Assets Of The Estate Of Prince Rogers Nelson
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Affidavits
• Notice of Appearance

7/29/2016

• Proposed Order Approving Fees and Costs and Expenses and Establishing Procedure for Reivew and Approval of Future Fees and Costs and Expenses
• Memorandum in Support of Motion to Approve Payment of Special Administrator's Fees and Costs, Attorney's Fees and Costs, and to Establish a Procedure for Review and Approval of Future Fees and Costs
• Notice of Motion and Motion to Approve Payment of Special Administrator's Fees and Costs, And Attorney's Fees, and Establishing Procedure for Review and Approval of Future Fees and Costs and Expenses
• Proposed Order Regarding Listing and Sale of Real Property
• Notice of Motion and Motion Re: Authorization to List and Sell Real Estate
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Regarding Genetic Testing Protocol and Heirship Claims Following The June 27, 2016, Hearing and Judgment

7/27/2016

• Revised and Proposed Order Adopting Modified Protocol for Confidential Business Agreements
• Revised and Proposed Order Adopting Modified Protocol for Confidential Business Agreements
• Correspondence
• Memorandum - Reply in Support of Motion of Media Coalition to Intervene
• Notice of Filing Order
• Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice

7/25/2016

• Joint Petition for Determination of Heirs
• Proposed Order
• Affidavit of Herbert B. Fixler
• Motion for Admission of Herbert B. Fixler Pro Hac Vice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Notice of Appearance

7/23/2016

• Affidavit of Heirship of Claire Elisabeth Nelson
• Demand for Notice by Claire Elisabeth Nelson

7/22/2016

• Certificate of Representation Louis Senat/Michele Romelus
• Demand for Notice
• Written Statement of Claim
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Heirship Affidavits and Responses of Special Administrator
• Correspondence Dated 7-20-16 RE Order Sealing Affidavits​

7/21/2016

• Proposed Order Adopting Modified Protocol for Confidential Business Agreements
• Affidavit of Laura Krishnan in Support of Request for Modified Protocol for Confidential Business Agreements
• Bremer Trust's (1) Memorandum in Response to Media Coalition's Motion to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Ensuring Access to Court Proceedings and Records and (2) Request for Modified Protocol for Confidential Business Agreements

7/20/2016

• Affidavit of Heirship of Claire Boyd and Response of Special Administrator
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Demand for Notice

7/19/2016

• Objection to Special Administrator's Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Supplemental Objection of B. Nelson & V.N. to Genetic Testing Protocol Proposed by the Special Administrator
• Proposed Order
• Affidavit of Jeffrey Kolodny
• Motion for Admission of Jeffrey Kolodny Pro Hac Vice

7/15/2016

• Supplemental Objection of Brianna Nelson & V.N. to the Protocal Prior to Potential Genetic Testing Proposed by the Special Administrator 
• Affidavit of Heirship of Norrine Patricia Nelson, with Exhibits A-Q
• Affidavit of Tyka Nelson Regarding Protocol Prior to Potential Genetic Testing, with Exhibits A and B
• Petition Heirs' Joint Memorandum of Law in Response to Objections to Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Affidavit of Cameron M. Parkhurst
• Johnston - Supplemental Memorandum of Law
• Affidavit of David R. Crosby Regarding Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Special Administrator's Supplemental Memorandum of Law Regarding Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Supplemental Memorandum of Law of Venita Jackson Leverette regarding Testing Protocol

7/7/2016

• Objections to the Protocol Prior to Potential Genetic Testing and the Special Administrator’s
  Determination Pursuant Thereto

7/6/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order RE: Henson & Efron
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Amended Order for Submissions

7/5/2016

• Motion for Admission of Angela Foster
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice

7/4/2016

• Affidavit of Heirship

7/1/2016

• Correspondence

6/29/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Unsealing Certain Records
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Hearing on Motion to Dismiss
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Hearing on Media Coalition Motion to Intervene

6/27/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Submissions
• Special Administrator's Letter to Judge Eide (With Enclosure)
• Affidavit of Service
• Fourth Declaration in Response to Motion to Dismiss by Bremer Trust in Response to Petition for Allowance by Rodney H Dixon and Petitioner Motion for Summary Judgment 

6/24/2016

• Correspondence Dated 6-24-16 from Judge Eide to Leita Walker
• Proposed Order
• Affidavit of Leita Walker in Support of Motion of Media Coaltion to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Ensuring Access to Court Proceedings and Records
• Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Ensuring Access to Court Proceedings and Records
• Motion to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Ensuring Access to Court Proceedings and Records
• Certificate of Representation
• Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson and John R. Nelson Joinder in Special Adminstrator's Response to Darcell Johnston's Objection to Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Demand for Notice
• Certificate of Representation
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Heirship Affidavits Submitted In Support of Venita Jackson Leverette's Memorandum Objecting to Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Affidavits and Licensing Agreement
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Submissions
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Regarding Special Administrator's Performance of Prior Settlement Agreement
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Regarding BET Awards 2016
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Affidavit of Laura Krishnan
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Heirship Affidavits and Responses of Special Administrator
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Confidential Designation
• Special Administrator's Memorandum of Law in Response to Darcell Gresham Johnston's Objection to Protocol Prior to Genetic Testing
• Proposed Order Regarding BET Awards 2016
• Proposed Order Re SA Performance of Prior Settlement Agreement
• Petition of SA to Approve Performance of Prior Settlement Agreement

6/23/2016

• Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Affidavit of Anthony Jones
• Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• Motion for Admission of Anthony Jones Pro Hac Vice
• Demand for Notice

6/22/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order For Pro Hoc Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Genetic Testing Results
• Correspondence
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Regarding Audio Video Coverage
• Affidavit of Heirship
• Correspondence

6/21/2016

• Letter to Honorable Judge Kevin W. Eide
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Letter and forms returned-Unable to Forward, No Mail Receptacle
• Demand for Notice

6/20/2016

• Johnston Memorandum of Law - Objection to Parentage Act Presumption
• WCCO-TV Amended Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Heirship Affidavits and Responses of Special Administrator
• Copy Request 

6/17/2016

• Affidavit of Heirship 
• Special Administrator's Objection to Photography, Video Recording, and Audio Recording of Proceeding and Legal Considerations Regarding Minn. Stat. 257.70
• Request To Close Proceedings & Objection to Photogrpahy or Video Recording of Proceedings
• KARE 11 News Amended Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• Johnston - Objection to Photography, Video, or Audio Recordings of Proceedings

6/16/2016

• Affidavit of Admittee - D. Bowers
• Affidavit of Admittee - T. Fields
• Affidavit of Admittee - C. Brown
• Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
• KSTP Third Amended Notice of Audio Visual Coverage

6/15/2016

• Notice of Demand

6/14/2016

• Demand for Notice
• Amended Certificate of Representation
• Affidavit of Heirship
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Written Statement of Claim
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit and Demand for Notice
• Notification of Demand for Notice

6/13/2016

• Affidavit of Mailing 
• Miscellaneous Supporting Documentation
• Third Declaration in Support of Petition for Allowance of Claims of Rodney H. Dixon

6/10/2016

• Certificate of Representation and Demand for Notice - Venita Jackson-Leverette
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Affidavit of Heirship
• Affidavit of Heirship
• Demand for Notice

6/8/2016

• Proposed Order Authorizing Special Administrator's Employment of Entertainment Industry Experts
• Findings and Order and Memorandum Authorizing Special Administrator's Employment of Entertainment Industry Experts
• Written Statement of Claim
• Correspondence re Claim
• REDLINED copy of Proposed Order Authorizing SA's Employment of Experts
• Proposed Order Authorizing Special Administrator Hiring of Entertainment Experts
• Claimant Carlin Q Williams Proposed Order
• KSTP Second Amended Notice of Audio Visual Coverage

6/6/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Hearing
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Sealing Affidavits
• Correspondence  
• Order Approving Protocol
• Correspondence
• Demand for Notice

6/3/2016

• Special Administrator's Correspondence to Judge Eide
• Written Statement of Claim  
• Objection to the Retention of Monetization Expert by Special Administrator
• ABC News Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• Minnesota Public Radio News Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• Affidavit of Publication​

6/2/2016

• Proposed Order Authorizing Special Administrator's Employment of Entertainment Industry Experts
• Notice of Motion and Motion re Entertainment Industry Experts

6/1/2016​

• Protocol Prior to Potential Genetic Testing
• Proposed Order Approving Protocol
• Notice of Motion and Motion
• WCCO Radio Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• CNN Amended Notice of Audio Visual Coverage

5/27/2016

• CBS News Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• WCCO-TV Notice of Audio Visual Coverage

5/26/2016

• Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel - Sally Forbes Friedman
• TMZ Notice of Audio Visual Coverage

5/25/2016

• Notice Re: Requests for Video or Audio Recording in the Courtroom
• Entertainment Tonight Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• CNN Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• NBC Network News Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• KMSP Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• Associated Press Notice of Audio Visual Coverage
• KSTP Amended Notice of Audio Visual Coverage

5/23/2016

• Refiled Objection to Order re Claims Per Parentage Act & Probate Code
• Amended Certificate of Representation for Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, and John R. Nelson
• Notification of Demand for Notice
• Demand for Notice  
• Correspondence Dated 5-2-16 RE Demand​
• Notice of Audio/Video Coverage- Access Hollywood
• Notice of Audio/Video Coverage- KSTP-TV
• Notice of Audio/Video Coverage- KARE 11 News
• Notice of Audio/Video Coverage- Star Tribune

5/20/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order for Submission-Pro Hoc Vice​

5/18/2016

• Proposed Order Regarding Claims Pursuant to Parentage Act and Probate Code
• Objection to Proposed Order Regarding Claims pursuant to Parentage Act and Probate Code
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Authorizing Depositions and Discovery
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Regarding Claims Pursuant to the Parentage Act and Probate Code
• Affidavit of Heirship - Jeannine Halloran
• Affidavit of Heirship - Brianna Nelson
• Estate of Nelson - Motion to Intervene Exhibits
• Estate of Nelson - Motion to Intervene
• Estate of Nelson - Proposed Order for J Sunderland Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Affidavit of J Sunderland for Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Motion for Admission of J Sunderland Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Affidavit of C Braganca for Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Motion for Admission of C Braganca Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Affidavit of A Stoltmann for Pro Hac Vice
• Estate of Nelson - Motion for Admission of A Stoltmann Pro Hac Vice

5/17/2016

• Proposed Order Regarding Claims of Heirship
• Objection to Proposed Order Regarding Claims Pursuant to the Parentage Act and Probate Code
• Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice
• Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice

5/16/2016

• Certificate of Representation 

5/13/2016

• Proposed Order Regarding Claims Pursuant to the Parentage Act and Probate Code
• Proposed Order Authorizing Depositions and Discovery
• Motion and Notice of a Period for Objections
• Certificate of Representation
• Correspondence

5/11/2016

• Notice of Demand
• Demand for Notice
• Written Statement of Claim
• Written Statement of Claim
• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order for Admission
• Notice of Filing of Order 
• Order for Admission

5/10/2016

• Certificate of Representation
• Affidavit- Rodney Dixon
• Correspondence Re: Filing Fee
• Amended Notice to Creditors 
• Affidavit of Patrick Cousins

5/9/2016

• Affidavit of Heirship
• Objection
• Demand for Notice
• Proposed Order for PRO HAC VICE
• Motion for Admission of Patrick Cousins
• Proposed Order or Document
• Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
• Motion

5/6/2016

• Order Authorizing Genetic Testing
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Notice to Creditors
• Correspondence
• Written Statement of Claim

5/2/2016

• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Confirming Appointment of Special Administrator
• Notice of Filing of Order
• Order Re: Heir's Confidential Information Forms
• Consent-Probate
• Consent-Probate
• Consent-Probate
• Consent-Probate
• Certificate of Representation

• Consent-Probate

4/26/2016

• Order Blocking Case to Judge Eide
• Certificate of Representation
• Proposed Letters
• Proposed Order
• Miscellaneous Supporting Documentation (Obituary)
• Acceptance of Appointment and Oath
• Petition for Formal Appointment of Special Administrator
• Certificate of Representation

Contact:

Kyle Christopherson
Communications Specialist
(651) 297-4029

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