Nonprecedential Opinions

Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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 Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED OCTOBER 26, 2026

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

1. A26-0221
Nada Amin Elkushawi, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Mohamed M.Y. Almuzaini,
petitioner, Appellant.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.

2. A25-2153
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kardell Baraka-Otae Jackson, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Kellie Charles.

3. A25-2003
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Yusuf, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Sarah S. West.

4. A26-0614
Allan Schenk, et al., Appellants, vs. Blue Earth County Drainage Authority,
Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Blue Earth County District Court, Hon. Mark Edward Betters.

5. A26-0536
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Evan Kenneth Siljander, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Wright County District Court, Hon. Jesse Seabrooks, II.

6. A26-0508
Anthony Martin Engels, Respondent, vs. State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, Appellant, Landwehr Construction, Inc., Defendant, Warning Lites of Minnesota, Inc., Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Crow Wing County District Court, Hon. Charles D. Halverson.

7. A25-2161
Heather Ann Allison, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Joshua Mason Allison, Respondent,
Dakota County, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Matthew Schmidt.

8. A25-2215
Mary Engel, as Trustee of the Blackwood Trust, et al., Respondents, vs. Vicky Jo Ulvestad, et al., Appellants, New Day Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, et al., Defendants.
Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Shawn L. Pearson.

9. A26-0879
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Steven Hogy.
Affirmed. Judge Jon Schmidt.
Goodhue County District Court, Hon. Dale O. Harris, Hon. Edward Sheu, Hon. Kathleen R. Gearin.

10. A25-2163
Jessica May Howe, et al., Respondents, vs. Julia R. Orne, Appellant, Nicolas Diosdado, Respondent, Watonwan County, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Watonwan County District Court, Hon. Stephen Ferrazzano, II.

11. A26-0491
Allen Pyron, Appellant, vs. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, et al., Respondents.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Lois R. Conroy.

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