Nonprecedential Opinions

Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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 Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED JANUARY 12, 2026

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

1. A25-0829
AAA Insurance Company, Appellant, vs. Nicole Christophersen, Respondent.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Rice County District Court, Hon. Christine Long.

2. A25-0523
Nicole Marie Petersen, Respondent, vs. Ruby Nivelo, Appellant, Rafael Silva, Respondent.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Judge Viet-Hanh Winchell.

3. A25-0131
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Michelle Lee Weisen, Appellant.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Cass County District Court, Hon. Christopher J. Strandlie.

4. A24-2018
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Juan Jose Sanchez Andrade, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Hilary L. Caligiuri.

5. A25-0387
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Allan Denker, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Goodhue County District Court, Hon. Patrick M. Biren.

6. A25-0041
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Morris Robert Chie Ryan, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Andrew Gordon.

7. A25-1228
Ashaunti Quantay Prowell, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Paul Scoggin.

8. A25-0537
Shields Law Group, LLC, Appellant, Spencer Shields, Plaintiff, vs. Gustafson Gluek PLLC, et al., Respondents, Watts Guerra LLP, et al., Respondents.
Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Laurie J. Miller.

9. A25-0359
In re the Matter of the Application of State of Minnesota to Register the Title to Certain Land.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Otter Tail County District Court, Hon. Kevin Miller.

10. A25-1052
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Lisa Jo Breitkreutz.
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
McLeod County District Court, Hon. Jessica J.W. Maher, Hon. Jody L. Winters.

11. A25-0352
Philljeral Glekiah, Relator, vs. Echosphere, LLC, Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Department of Employment and Economic Development.

12. A25-0978
Jenna Marie Benzinger, Respondent, vs. Roger Tabet, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Judge Jessica Bierwerth.

13. A25-0907
In re the Estate of Oria Albert Brinkmeier, Deceased.
Affirmed. Judge Elise Larson.
McLeod County District Court, Hon. Jody L. Winters.

14. A25-0639
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Cinque Daprice Owens, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Thomas J. Conley.

15. A24-1920
Grande Market Place Limited Partnership, Respondent, vs. Yolanda Salgado, Appellant, Yazmine Brown Salgado, Defendant.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Cynthia McCollum.

16. A25-0853
In the Matter of the Complaint of Troy Scheffler Regarding Representative Joshua Heintzeman and the Committee to Elect Josh Heintzeman.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson.*
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

17. A25-0097
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Quenton Tyrone Williams, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson.*
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Sophia Y. Vuelo.

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

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