OPINIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
FILED Wednesday, January 20, 2021
NOTICE - MEDIA RELEASE TIME IS 10:00 A.M.
A19-0481 Tyler Halva, Appellant, vs. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Respondent.
Court of Appeals.
1. The pleading standard for civil actions in Minnesota permits the use of broad general allegations in complaints, and a complaint that contains information sufficient to fairly notify the opposing party of the claim is sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss.
2. The Minnesota Official Records Act, Minn. Stat. § 15.17 (2020), does not explicitly or impliedly authorize a private cause of action.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part. Justice G. Barry Anderson.
A19-0372 In re the Matter of: Rodney Tristan Miller, Respondent, vs. Pamela Marie Miller, n/k/a Pamela Marie Spera, Appellant, Maria Molloy,
intervenor, Respondent.
Court of Appeals.
Respondent is entitled to intervene as a matter of right under Minnesota Rule of Civil Procedure 24.01 because her minor daughter has an interest in the retirement accounts that are the subject of appellant’s enforcement action. Respondent’s right to intervene is limited specifically to the valuation of the accounts.
Affirmed as modified. Justice Margaret H. Chutich.
A19-0853 Robert Pfoser, as special administrator of the Estate of David Pfoser, Respondent, vs. Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner Minnesota
Department of Human Services, Appellant, and Dakota County Human Services, Respondent Below.
Court of Appeals.
A disabled recipient of Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care benefits who is age 65 or older is not subject to a penalty for transferring assets into a pooled special-needs trust when he made a satisfactory showing that he intended to receive “valuable consideration” under Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0595, subdivision 4(a)(4) (2020).
Affirmed. Justice Margaret H. Chutich.
Took no part, Justice G. Barry Anderson.
ORDERS
A19-1104 In re Petition for Reinstatement of Jeffrey D. Upin, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0152924.
Supreme Court.
Reinstated and placed on probation for 2 years. Justice Natalie E. Hudson.
A20-1552 In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Carmeann Daisy Foster, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 0393100.
Supreme Court.
Publicly reprimanded. Justice Natalie E. Hudson.
A20-0833 Luis Aguilar-Prado, Respondent, vs. W. Zintl Construction, Inc, Relator, and FM Mutual Insurance Company, Relator.
Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.
Affirmed without opinion. Justice Natalie E. Hudson.
A20-0917 Lori Schallock, Respondent, vs. Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center, Relator, and Sentry Insurance Group, Realtor.
Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.
Affirmed without opinion. Justice Margaret H. Chutich.