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Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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  Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED JULY 13, 2026

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

1. A25-2016
Estate of Robert N. Roningen, a/k/a Robert Noel Roningen (Special and Formal - Supervised).
Reversed and remanded. Judge Renee L. Worke.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Jill Eichenwald.

2. A25-1824
Rose Kissner, Appellant, vs. Farm Bureau Financial Services, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Renee L. Worke.
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Laura Moehrle.

3. A25-1725
In re: Ratzlaff Family Trust.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Richelle M Wahi.

4. A26-0117
Brett Cournoyer, Appellant, vs. Darren Troy Lang, et al., Respondents, Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC, et al., Respondents.
Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Big Stone County District Court, Hon. Amy J. Doll.

5. A25-1503
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Lewis Lee Goodwin, Appellant.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Juanita C. Freeman.

6. A25-0010
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Phia Vang, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Helen Brosnahan.

7. A25-1609
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Glenn Michael Rhineberger, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Beltrami County District Court, Hon. Annie Pat Claesson-Huseby.

8. A25-1273
State of MN, County of Lac qui Parle, Petitioner Below, Danielle Marie Moseng, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Cole Micky Kosbab, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Lac Qui Parle County District Court, Hon. Laurence J. Stratton.

9. A26-0002
Ryan Timothy Kellen, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Mary B. Mahler.

10. A25-1964
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Justin Taylor Eschenbacher, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Morrison County District Court, Hon. Leonard A. Weiler.

11. A25-1933
In re the Estate of Stephen Singer, Deceased.
Reversed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Stephen L. Smith.

12. A25-1536
Kelly Sheehy, Appellant, vs. Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, et al., Respondents.
Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Judge Erin Lindhart Felten.

13. A25-1992
In the Matter of the Welfare of: M. J. T., Child.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Elise Larson.
Steele County District Court, Hon. Joseph A. Bueltel.

14. A25-1247
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Joseph Dean Potter, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Elise Larson.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Michelle M Anderson.

15. A25-1242, A25-1243, A25-1281
Plains Energy, LLC, Appellant (A25-1242), vs. Northstar Electric Cooperative, Inc., Respondent, Plains Energy, LLC, Appellant (A25-1243), vs. Roseau Electric Cooperative, Inc., Respondent, Plains Energy, LLC, Appellant (A25-1281), vs. Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Inc., Respondent.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Elise Larson.
Beltrami County District Court, Hon. Annie Pat Claesson-Huseby.
Lake of the Woods County District Court, Hon. Donna K. Dixon.
Roseau County District Court, Hon. Donna K. Dixon.

16. A25-2015
Perry Earl Williams, III, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Jon Schmidt.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Leonardo Castro.

17. A25-1865
Michelle A. Krawczyk, Respondent, vs. Gregory Scott Aberle, f/k/a Gregory Scott Peterson, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jon Schmidt.
Anoka County District Court, Hon. Judge Tricia A. Loehr.

18. A25-0808
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Edward Everett Urbanek.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Otter Tail County District Court, Hon. Sharon G. Benson.

19. A25-1568
Joe Schafer, et al., as Parents and Natural Guardians of Minor W.S., Appellants, vs. Oakwood Community Church, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley.
Sherburne County District Court, Hon. Judge Kristi Stanislawski.

20. A26-0093
Richard Preston Blackwell, Appellant, vs. Cub Foods, et al., Respondents.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Rachna Sullivan.

21. A25-1690
Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Respondent, vs. Dragomir Penchev, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Anoka County District Court, Hon. John Dehen.

22. A25-1570
Dwight Higgins, Respondent, vs. Andrew Brown, Defendant, State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Judge Krista M Marks.

23. A25-2214
All Around Property Preservation, LLC, Respondent, vs. Ronald Clark, et al., Appellants, Bank of America, N.A., Defendant, Scott Halderson Construction, LLC, Respondent.
Affirmed as Modified. Judge Lisa L. Beane.
Wright County District Court, Hon. Suzanne Bollman.

24. A25-1693
USS Big Lake 1 LLC, et al., Appellants, vs. Northern States Power Company DBA Xcel Energy, Respondent.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Leonardo Castro.

25. A25-2061
Shakitha Jones, Relator, vs. V & J Employment Services, Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Denise D. Reilly.*
Department of Employment and Economic Development.

26. A25-1608
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Kevin Boyd Nelson.
Affirmed. Judge James B. Florey.*
Freeborn County District Court, Hon. Ross L. Leuning.

27. A25-1761
Aaron Thevenot, Relator, vs. Joseph Companies, Inc., Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks.*
Dissenting, Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Department of Employment and Economic Development.

28. A25-1381
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Ahmed Ali Abdi, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks.*
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Carolina A. Lamas.

29. A25-1137
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Deionte Jaewon Parker, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Margaret H. Chutich.*
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Shan C. Wang.

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

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