Nonprecedential Opinions

Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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 Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED FEBRUARY 23, 2026

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

1. A25-0574
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Nicholas Scott Thompson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Jackson County District Court, Hon. Darci Bentz.

2. A25-0669
Krystal Maria Drift, Respondent, vs. Sean Michael Swapinski, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Bhupesh R Pattni.

3. A25-0434
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Shane Joseph Gross, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Hilary L. Caligiuri.

4. A25-1219
Cup Foods, Inc., et al., Appellants, vs. City of Minneapolis, et al., Respondents.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Edward Thomas Wahl.

5. A25-1050
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Paul Lewis Mason, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Bhupesh R Pattni.

6. A25-0609
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Roger Lee Voss, III, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Freeborn County District Court, Hon. Ross L. Leuning.

7. A25-0635
Presbyterian Family Foundation On Behalf of Vulnerable Adult, Respondent, vs. Joan Dobbert Wachs, Appellant, Sherburne County Health and Human Services, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Sarah I. Wheelock.
Sherburne County District Court, Hon. Judge Heather D. Pipenhagen.

8. A25-0740
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Oluwatoyin Emmanuel Aina, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jon Schmidt.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Shereen Askalani.

9. A25-1138
Tory Brent Apps, et al., Appellants, vs. Jesse Stowers, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Mille Lacs County District Court, Hon. Gail T. Kulick.

10. A25-1120
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: S. S. and S. S., Parents.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Rachel C. Sullivan.

11. A25-0403
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Lester Ray Wiley, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Marta M. Chou.

12. A25-0390
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Amber Dae Shaw, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Julia Dayton Klein, Hon. Tamara G. Garcia.

13. A25-0364
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Shane Maurice McPike, Appellant.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Marta M. Chou, Hon. Judge Melissa Houghtaling, Hon. Theresa Couri.

14. A25-0477
Jeneen Marie Molldrem, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Kevin Daniel Molldrem, Appellant.
Affirmed and remanded; motions denied. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.

15. A25-1542
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Zerick Allen Michael McClinn, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge James B. Florey.*
Anoka County District Court, Hon. Michele A. Davis.

16. A25-0880
In re the Estate of Frank E. Messin, Deceased.
Reversed. Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks.*
Washington County District Court, Hon. Laura A. Pietan.

17. A25-0144
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jaisden Harold-Dru Hanners, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks.*
Redwood County District Court, Hon. Patrick R. Rohland.

18. A25-0967
In the Matter of the Welfare of: S. D. B., Child.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Kandiyohi County District Court, Hon. Stephen J. Wentzell.

19. A25-0665
In re The Gus A. Chafoulias Revocable Trust, dated April 28, 2005, as amended.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Pamela King.

20. A25-0385
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Wayne Keith Parmenter, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson.*
Beltrami County District Court, Hon. Judge Matti R. Adam.

21. A25-1100
Lauren Ann Hoffman, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Commissioner of Public Safety, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Michael L. Kirk.*
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Sara R. Grewing.

22. A25-0980
Benita M Brannon, Respondent, vs. John Sterling Howe, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Susan L. Segal.**
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Laura Marie Thomas.

* 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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