NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED APRIL 27, 2026

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

1. A25-1059
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Nicholas Richard Speten, Appellant.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Anoka County District Court, Hon. Brianne J. Buccicone.

2. A25-0798
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Albert Charles Flores, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. David L. Knutson.

3. A24-0369
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Samuel Thaddeus McCarty, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Tracy Perzel.

4. A25-1450
In the Matter of: Wermager Beach Utility Company.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

5. A25-0934
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Finest Andre Nickens, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Christopher Bates.

6. A25-1264
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Bruce Alvin Thompson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Carlton County District Court, Hon. Rebekka Stumme.

7. A25-0865
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Lowell Victor Abelson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Martin County District Court, Hon. Michael D. Trushenski.

8. A25-0840
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Albert Joe Ryans, Jr., Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Sarah Hudleston.

9. A25-0997
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Randal Darrell Jones, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Rice County District Court, Hon. Jeffrey M. Johnson.

10. A25-1582
Joseph Dixon, Appellant, vs. Comcast Corp., d/b/a XFinity Mobile, Respondent.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Laurie J. Miller.

11. A25-0839
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Dominic Christopher Olson, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Stacey E. Sorensen Green.

12. A25-1850
Luke Joshua Cain, Respondent, vs. State of Minnesota, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
Dissenting, Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Sarah Hudleston.

13. A25-1549
In the Matter of a Public Safety Officer Kent Michael Vnuk (Deceased).
Affirmed. Judge Diane B. Bratvold.
Office of Administrative Hearings.

14. A25-1160
Ryan Edward Nagle, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Maureen Mary Nagle, Appellant.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.

15. A25-1088
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. David Devon Bryant, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Steele County District Court, Hon. Karen R. Duncan.

16. A25-1069
Paul Scott Seeman, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
Rice County District Court, Hon. Christine Long.

17. A25-0663
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Barry Alan Klingelhoets, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
Meeker County District Court, Hon. Stephanie L. Beckman.

18. A25-1336
Re.: Remand Decision File 24-170R on behalf of L.L.B. from Delano 0879-01.
Affirmed. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
Minnesota Department of Education.

19. A25-0441
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Ishamel Portwood Middlebrook, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Amber Brennan.

20. A25-0726
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Brett Rodney Sanko, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Carlton County District Court, Hon. Amy E. Lukasavitz.

21. A25-1653
Jonathan David Fritz, Respondent, vs. City of Rochester, Appellant.
Reversed. Judge Lisa L. Beane.
Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Pamela King.

22. A25-1165
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Michael Allen Truelove, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
LeSueur County District Court, Hon. Patrick Goggins.

23. A25-1392
In re the Trust of Earl J. Proulx, In re: Margaret J. Proulx Trust under Agreement dated December 7, 2015.
Reversed and remanded. Judge James B. Florey.*
Polk County District Court, Hon. Corey Harbott.

24. A25-0994
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Francis Gregory Halling, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge James B. Florey.*
Wright County District Court, Hon. Catherine McPherson.

25. A25-1382
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Devin Lee Arola Johnson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Hubbard County District Court, Hon. Eric P. Schieferdecker.

26. A25-1442
Larry E. Reed, Appellant, vs. The Highlands of Edinburgh Sixth Association, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson. *
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Karen A. Janisch.

27. A25-1365
Shelley Schlichting, Relator, vs. American Legion - St Francis Post 622, Respondent,
Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson.*
Department of Employment and Economic Development.

28. A25-1209
Troy Kenneth Scheffler, Appellant, vs Rosemary R. Franzen, Defendant, Joshua M Heintzeman, et al., Respondents, Lowell A Smith, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson.*
Crow Wing County District Court, Hon. Patricia A. Aanes.

29. A25-0752
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Sylvester Jones, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Lucinda E. Jesson.*
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Hilary L. Caligiuri.

30. A25-1775
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Robert Kappon Evans, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded; motion granted. Judge Susan L. Segal.**
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Emily Froehle.

31. A25-0972
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Michael Jay Honan, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Susan L. Segal.**
Dakota County District Court, Hon. David Lutz.

* 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.