Nonprecedential Opinions

Nonprecedential Opinions Nonprecedential opinions (formerly called "unpublished opinions") are typically issued in cases that do not contain issues of first impression or involve the application of established law to the particular set of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 Nonprecedential opinions "are not binding authority except as law of the case, res judicata or collateral estoppel, but nonprecedential opinions may be cited as persuasive authority."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NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED MAY 18, 2026

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

1. A25-1452
Marjorie Schroeder, Appellant, vs. North Star Mutual Insurance Company, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Lyon County District Court, Hon. Michelle A. Dietrich.

2. A25-1481
Clinton Angwenyi Omuya, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Lisa K. Janzen.

3. A25-0812
Matthew Alan Rivera, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Miranda Rae Rivera, Respondent.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Laura A. Pietan.

4. A25-1980
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Alex Mathew Lafountaine.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Michael J. Mayer.

5. A25-1240
Michael Raymond Baer, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Kelley Michelle Baer, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Blue Earth County District Court, Hon. Gregory J. Anderson.

6. A25-0919
Minnesota Coalition on Government Information, Appellant, vs. City of Minneapolis, et al., Respondents, Police Officers' Federation of Minneapolis, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Karen A. Janisch.

7. A25-0659
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Ahmed Hussein Ibrahim, Appellant.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Andrew R. Pearson .

8. A25-1356
Jacob Schlichter, et al., Relators, vs. City of Albert Lea, et al., Respondents.
Reversed; motion denied. Judge Lisa L. Beane.
City of Albert Lea.

9. A25-1712
Meaghan Witthaus, et al., Respondents, vs. William Barnes, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Edward J. Cleary.*
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Mary B. Mahler.

10. A25-1558
Calder Perth Rasmusson and On Behalf of Minor Child(ren), Respondent, vs. Renae Marie Gielen, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Itasca County District Court, Hon. Jerrod A Shermoen.

11. A25-1469
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Taylor Ann Brown-Snyder, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. DeAnne M. Hilgers.

12. A25-1106
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Thomas Wayne Ward, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Adam Yang.

13. A25-1001
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. David Anthony Tuinder, Appellant.
Reversed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Judge Veena A. Iyer.

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

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