Nonprecedential Opinions
NONPRECEDENTIAL OPINIONS FILED AUGUST 24, 2026
Pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01, subd. 1 (c)
1. A25-1857
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jorge Olivares, Appellant.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Adam Yang.
2. A25-1540
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Richard Charles Graves, Appellant.
Affirmed. Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch.
Rice County District Court, Hon. Christine Long.
3. A25-2093
Dustin A. Grzesik, et al., Appellants, vs. City of Pine Springs, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Washington County District Court, Hon. Meslow.
4. A26-0513
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of Gregg Michael Dickey.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Douglas County District Court, Hon. Michelle L. Clark.
5. A26-0256
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: L. J. W. and G. M., Parents.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Carver County District Court, Hon. Eric J. Braaten.
6. A26-0209
Michael Nikiforakis, Relator, vs. Twin Cities Motorcycles, LLC, Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Kevin G. Ross.
Department of Employment and Economic Development.
7. A26-0137
Acoustics Associates, Inc., Respondent, vs. Rongitsch Construction, Inc., et al., Appellants.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Judge Dannia Edwards.
8. A25-1777
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Troy James Bonkowske, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Francis J. Connolly.
St. Louis County District Court, Hon. Michelle M Anderson.
9. A26-0181
Dpree Shareef Robinson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Julie Allyn.
10. A25-2198
Daniel Petsinger DBA Radio Link Internet, Appellant, vs. City of Ellendale, a Minnesota Political Subdivision, and in ther Personal and Individual Capacities, et al., Respondents, City Attorney Mark Rahrick, Respondent.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Steele County District Court, Hon. Joseph A. Bueltel.
11. A25-1853
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jimmy Alexander Gogoi, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Matthew E. Johnson.
Stearns County District Court, Hon. Mary B. Mahler.
12. A25-1523
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Rajuan Marquice Jones, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Michelle A. Larkin.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Luis Bartolomei, Hon. Judge Sarah Hudleston.
13. A26-0453
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of Michael Leroy Deyo.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Timothy Carey.
14. A26-0145
Jeanne Mary Mohr, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Jesse David Mohr, Appellant, County of Rice, Intervenor.
Reversed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Rice County District Court, Hon. Christine Long.
15. A26-0126
In re the SUPERVISED Estate of David Victor Page, Deceased.
Affirmed; motion denied. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Julia Dayton Klein.
16. A26-0049
Kushal Rai, petitioner, Respondent, vs. SamJhana Rai, Appellant.
Remanded. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Clay County District Court, Hon. Jade Rosenfeldt.
17. A25-2195
In the Matter of an Investigation into Implementing Changes to the Renewable Energy Objectives and the Newly Created Carbon-Free Standard Under Minn. Stat. §216B.1691.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
18. A25-1572
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Mark Andrew Huyber, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr.
Olmsted County District Court, Hon. Lisa R. Hayne.
19. A25-1612, A26-0033
In the Marriage of: Robert Raymond Jackson, petitioner, Respondent, Appellant (A26-0033), vs. Kadi Beth Jackson, Appellant (A25-1612), Respondent.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded; motion granted.
Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Scott County District Court, Hon. Caroline H. Lennon.
20. A25-1455
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Liban Dahir Mohamed, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Tracy M. Smith.
Sherburne County District Court, Hon. Judge Heather D. Pipenhagen.
21. A24-1009
In the Matter of the Minnesota Racing Commission's Approval of Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack's Amended Plan of Operation to Incorporate Stadium Ultimate Texas Hold 'em.
Affirmed. Judge Jeanne M. Cochran.
Minnesota Racing Commission.
22. A25-2119
Jill Marie Duchscherer On Behalf of Minor Child(ren), petitioner, Respondent, vs. Jonathan Alexander Doringcott, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Jon Schmidt.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Kristen Marttila.
23. A26-0418
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Joseph Archie Grenier, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Becker County District Court, Hon. Michelle W. Lawson.
24. A25-1296
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Joseph Javonta Washington, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge JaPaul J. Harris.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Judge Dannia Edwards.
25. A26-0335
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: T. L. S., Parent.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Rachel Hughey.
26. A26-0208
In re the Irrevocable Special Needs Trust of Touger Lor.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Civil Division, Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Adam Yang.
27. A25-2188
Kayla Lynn Rhodes & OBO Minor Child, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Chase Gordy Lee Olmsted, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Rachel F. Bond.
Hubbard County District Court, Hon. Eric P. Schieferdecker.
28. A26-0064
Scot Theodore Fenske, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Commissioner of Public Safety, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Lisa L. Beane.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Paul Yang.
29. A25-2076
Minnesota Duty Disabled Association (MNDDA), a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Lisa L. Beane.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Edward Sheu.
30. A26-0114
Melissa Lopez, Relator, vs. Dakota County Community Development Agency, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Dakota County Community Development Agency.
31. A26-0101
Devin Matthew Weiland, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Freeborn County District Court, Hon. Christy Hormann.
32. A25-2187
Justin Steiner, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Nicole Lynn Patten, Respondent.
Reversed and remanded. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Scott County District Court, Hon. Charles Webber.
33. A25-2045
Joseph T. Green, Appellant, vs. State National Insurance Company, Inc., et al., Respondents.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Jamie L. Anderson.
34. A25-1946
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Tyrone Woods, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Ramsey County District Court, Hon. Kelly Olmstead.
35. A25-1793
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Cristian Joel Mungia Figueroa, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Dakota County District Court, Hon. Ann M. Offermann.
36. A24-0903
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Paul Wayne Swan, Sr., Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Anne M. Rasmusson.
Beltrami County District Court, Hon. Annie Pat Claesson-Huseby.
37. A25-1097
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Nathan A Wabasha, Appellant.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Judge Denise D. Reilly.*
Redwood County District Court, Hon. Patrick R. Rohland.
38. A25-2231
Dorothy L. Henschel, Relator, vs. MJ Business Services, Inc., Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Affirmed. Judge John P. Smith.*
Department of Employment and Economic Development.
39. A25-1870
Marianne Michele Thayer, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Larry Frank Thayer, Appellant.
Affirmed. Judge Randall J. Slieter.*
Hennepin County District Court, Hon. Theresa Couri.
* Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 10.