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Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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  Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED APRIL 6, 2026

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

1. A25-1306
In re the Estate of Roy Gene Barts, Deceased.
Affirmed; motion granted. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Judge Viet-Hanh Winchell.

2. A25-1108
BC Seva, LLC, d/b/a Suburban Studios, et al., Relators, vs. City of Brooklyn Center, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
City of Brooklyn Center.

3. A25-1394
Shawn Paul Haren, Respondent, vs. Nicole Frances Haren, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Lisa R. Hayne.

4. A25-0870
In the Matter of the Welfare of: A. A. A., Child.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Carver County District Court, Hon. Martin S. Fallon.

5. A25-0622
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Dylan Alexander Domino, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Anoka County District Court, Hon. Kevin J. Mueller.

6. A24-1751
Ikechukwu H. Aguocha, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Barbara Y. Agbo, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Anoka County District Court, Hon. Sean C. Gibbs.

7. A25-1303
Jason Lee Martin, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Nicollet County District Court, Hon. Allison Krehbiel-Baskfield.

8. A25-1028
Erica Robinson, Appellant, vs. Sheraton Minneapolis West, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Edward Thomas Wahl.

9. A25-1184
Emily Brasel Brown, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Iyulli Ben Hyyiah Brown, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Tanya O'Brien.

10. A25-1472, A25-1473
Continua Interiors of Minnesota, LLC, Respondent, vs. Brandon Hess, et al., Appellants (A25-1472), Continua Interiors of Minnesota, LLC, Respondent, vs. Mark Lorenson, et al., Appellants (A25-1473).
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Karen A. Janisch.

11. A25-1133
Michael Fosness, et al., Respondents, vs. Jennifer Chmielewski, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Carlton County District Court, Hon. Amy E. Lukasavitz .

12. A25-0959
In re the Estate of John Kenneth Rutt AKA John K. Rutt and John Rutt, Deceased.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Carver County District Court, Hon. Martin S. Fallon.

13. A25-0708
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Timothy Michael Leistiko, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Carver County District Court, Hon. Eric J. Braaten.

14. A25-1362
Maryam Yusuf Ahmed, Respondent, vs. State of Minnesota, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Sarah S. West.

15. A25-1304
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. John Warren Harris, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Nicole J. Starr.

16. A25-1589
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: C. M. D., C. J. M. and T. D. W., Parents.
Affirmed. Judge Sarah I. Wheelock.
Crow Wing County District Court, Hon. Charles D. Halverson.

17. A25-1414
Timothy James Hirchert, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Jon Schmidt.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Robert C. Friday.

18. A25-1245
Joe Leko, Respondent, vs. Laurence Edward Henderson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jon Schmidt.
Dissenting, Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Judge Luis Morales.

19. A25-0922
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Juan Antonio Soto, Jr., Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Kandiyohi County District Court, Hon. Melissa Listug.

20. A25-0566, A25-1156
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Sharon Ann Schmalzriedt, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Wabasha County District Court, Hon. Christopher A. Neisen.

21. A25-1232
Todd Charles Sherette, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Melissa Ann Sherette, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
Scott County District Court, Hon. Colleen G. King.

22. A25-1226
Kidane Sante Shulbe, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Ashley Rose Henke, Respondent, St. Louis County, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Clarissa L.M. Ek.

23. A25-1053
Margaret Reynolds, Appellant, vs. Shireen Gandhi, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Ann M. Offermann.

24. A25-1638
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: K. L. K., Parent.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Clay County District Court, Hon. Tammy L. Merkins.

25. A25-1112
In the Matter of the Peace Officer License of Jason Michael Sievert, No. 21239.
Affirmed. Judge Susan L. Segal.**
Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.

* Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 10.
** Retired Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 10.

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