Nonprecedential Opinions

Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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 Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED DECEMBER 22, 2025

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

1. A25-1332
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Ryan Paul Petro.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Wadena County District Court, Hon. Douglas B. Clark.

2. A25-0905
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: M. P. and A. P., Parents.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Eric Hylden.

3. A25-0580
Carrie Lynn Hofmann, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. Emily Catherine Johnson, Respondent, Brandon Michael Johnson, Respondent.
Affirmed in part and remanded. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Crow Wing County District Court, Hon. Charles D. Halverson.

4. A25-0893
Chelsea Boyd Kroes, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Paul Joseph Kroes, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.

5. A25-0741
Lansa Bakala Dawano, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Gameda Tufa, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Patrick D. Robben.

6. A25-0358
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Daniel Leith Renville, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Redwood County District Court, Hon. Patrick R. Rohland.

7. A24-2044
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Chad Arthur Gilfillan, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Peter A. Cahill.

8. A25-0887
Paul Scott Seeman, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Steele County District Court, Hon. Karen R. Duncan.

9. A24-1516
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Matthew Joel Hall, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Siv Mjanger.

10. A24-2037
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Corey Devon Young, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. David M. Johnson.

11. A25-0591
Nick Emilio Gherardi, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Anna Elizabeth Ayres, Respondent.
Affirmed; motion granted. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Melissa Houghtaling.

12. A24-1986
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jamison Franklin Wells, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Judge Sarah Hudleston.

13. A25-0478
David Terrance Kellogg, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Alyssa Leigh Freund, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Terri Yellowhammer.

14. A25-0784
In Re the Custody of J. K. S.
Affirmed. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
Wright County District Court, Hon. Suzanne Bollman.

15. A25-0719
Rosalie Miller, et al., Appellants, vs. City of White Bear Lake, Respondent, Kenneth B. MacDonald, Respondent, Ann T. MacDonald, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Randall J. Slieter.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Stephen L. Smith.

16. A25-0500
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Harold Wayne Sorenson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Sarah I. Wheelock.
Meeker County District Court, Hon. Dwayne Knutsen, Hon. Stephanie L. Beckman.

17. A25-0266
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Brandon Lee Gardas, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Sarah I. Wheelock.
Wright County District Court, Hon. Catherine McPherson.

18. A25-0153
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Aaron Michael Armstrong, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Elise Larson.
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Mary A. Yunker.

19. A25-0092
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Samuel David Teachman, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Keala C. Ede.
Stearns County District Court, Hon. William J. Cashman.

20. A24-1657
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Lamechtric Irving Beasley, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Jay Quam.

21. A25-0475
Patrick Charles Bonga, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Edward J. Cleary.*
Becker County District Court, Hon. Sharon G. Benson.

22. A24-1786
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Sanussi Tamsir Bangoura, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Edward J. Cleary.*
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Eric Hylden.

23. A25-0589
Timothy S. Christenson, et al., Respondents, vs. Jason H. Roue, et al., Defendants, William J. Bachman, Respondent, Daniel G. Mujwid, et al., Respondents, Daniel T. Borg, as Trustee of the Borg Family Trust dated February 12, 2014, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge James B. Florey.*
Cass County District Court, Hon. Christopher J. Strandlie.

24. A25-0333
State of Minnesota, Respondent vs. Bradley Martin Woida, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Michael L. Kirk.*
Waseca County District Court, Hon. Carol M. Hanks.

25. A24-1245
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Adam Peter Flores, Jr., Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Michael L. Kirk.*
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. David Brown.

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

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