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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., 187 N.W.2d 133.
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In re the Guardianship of Barbara Somerson
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating that an assignment of error in a brief based on “mere assertion” and not supported by argument or authority is forfeited “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
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Ally Bank v. Serge N. Ngouambe
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
2 Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (holding that an assignment of error in a brief based on “mere assertion” and not supported by argument or authority “will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
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In re the Marriage of: Abdihafid Hariri Hassan Yusuf v. Neama Omar Y Al Somali
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
An assignment of error in a brief based on “mere assertion” and not supported by argument or authority is waived “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., see also Fannie Mae v. Heather Apartments Ltd. P’ship, n.2 (Minn. 2012) (“Summary arguments made without citation to legal support are waived.”).
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Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Dragomir Penchev
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co. , see also State, Dep ’t of Lab.
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Michelle A. Krawczyk v. Gregory Scott Aberle, f/k/a Gregory Scott Peterson
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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In Re the Custody of L.B.O.; Bibi Whited, et al v. Kenzie Quinn, Tyler Ohman, Rachel Norgaard, et …
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating an assignment of error based on a “mere assertion” is forfeited unless prejudicial error is obvious).
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Anna Rae Dosso and On Behalf of Minor Children v. Ben Dosso
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., d 133, 135 (Minn. 1971).
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In the Marriage of: Kimberly Ann Young v. Charles Wayne Young, Jr.
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
This results in forfeiture, and the 7 issue “will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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GEP XI Maple Grove LLC v. Dofa Liban Mohamed, Adna Ahmed, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
An assignment of error in a brief based on “mere assertion” and not supported by argument or authority is forfeited “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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In re the Marriage of: Margarita Alexandra Johannson v. John Joseph Johannson
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
“An assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities” is forfeited “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (applying Schoepke in a family-law appeal), rev. denied (Minn. Oct.
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Bruce Allen v. City of Waconia
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
v. Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., see Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (explaining that “assignment[s] of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief [are] waived and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
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In the Marriage of: Vydehi Aravalli v. Rajagopal Naga Aravalli
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating a “mere assertion” in a brief is forfeited unless prejudice is obvious).
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In re the Marriage of: Ryan Edward Nagle v. Maureen Mary Nagle
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
And on appeal, “[a]n assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’ s brief is waived and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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Messan Adjignon v. Oro Lounge Bar
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L. P., Parent
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (“An assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief is [forfeited] and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.”).
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City of Ellendale v. Daniel Petsinger, Carrie Petsinger
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
v. Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., see also Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating that “an assignment of error” in a brief “based on mere assertion and not supported by argument or [authority]” is waived “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
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In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Craig Seitzer
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., see also State Dep’t of Lab.
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Kidane Sante Shulbe v. Ashley Rose Henke, St. Louis County
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., 4 (Minn. 1971); see also State, Dep’t of Lab.
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Kimberly Sollars v. Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Fund v. Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., (stating that appellate courts generally “decline to reach [an] issue in the absence of adequate briefing”); Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (“An assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief is [forfeited] and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.”).
- Kirstin Arneson v. St Cloud Auto Sales.Com LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Kirstin Arneson v. St Cloud Auto Sales.Com LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
- In Re the Custody of: A. A. S., Karryn Colleen Schwab v. Ryan George Schenck, County of Clay, … Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In Re the Custody of: A. A. S., Karryn Colleen Schwab v. Ryan George Schenck, County of Clay, …
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
An assertion of error not supported by argument or authorities is forfeited and will not be considered “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (holding pro se parties to generally the same standard as attorneys).
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In Re the Custody of MIVB; Dustin Allen Basting v. Heather Mae Grehn
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., see also State, Dep’t of Labor & Indus.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: S. S. and S. S., Parents
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
And “[a]n assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief is waived and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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In the Matter of the Appeal by Souriyathay Adult Daycare Order of License Revocation License No.: 1108140 (Adult …
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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In re the Guardianship and Conservatorship of Neal Rietveld
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
An assignment of error in a brief “based on mere assertion” and not supported by argument or authority is forfeited “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
- In the Matter of: Amy Alyssa Arnemann, on Behalf of Minor Children v. Samuel Morton Post III Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Matter of: Amy Alyssa Arnemann, on Behalf of Minor Children v. Samuel Morton Post III
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Recycling, Inc., (quoting Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., ).
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Mark Wocken v. Stearns County Board of Commissioners
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating that an 16 assignment of error based on a “mere assertion” is forfeited unless prejudicial error is obvious).
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Dametria White, et al., as co-trustees for the next-of-kin of Helayne Bass, deceased v. Park Nicollet Clinic
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Fund v. Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., ; see also Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating that an assignment of error in a brief “based on mere assertion” and not supported by argument or authority is waived “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
- In the Marriage of: Sarah Nicole Smith v. Jonathan George Smith Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Marriage of: Sarah Nicole Smith v. Jonathan George Smith
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (explaining that an assignment of error “not supported by any argument or authorities” is forfeited “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”); (applying Schoepke in a family-law appeal), rev. denied (Minn. Oct.
- Tamer K. Embaby v. Department of Treasury, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Tamer K. Embaby v. Department of Treasury, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
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In Re the Marriage of: Erica Leigh Riehm v. Harold Andrew Riehm
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., d at 480; Brodsky, d at 479; see also Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating that inadequately briefed issues are forfeited and “will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
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Sarah Nicole Belich and on Behalf of Minor Child(ren) v. Bradley Thomas Belich
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (explaining that appellate courts generally do not consider assignments of error “based on mere assertion”).
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In Re the Custody of NDF, Bradley David Leonhart v. Brittany Jean Flom
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating “[a]n assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief is waived and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”); see also Braith v. Fischer , (Minn. App. 200
- Shields Law Group, LLC, Spencer Shields v. Gustafson Gluek PLLC, et al., Watts Guerra LLP, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Shields Law Group, LLC, Spencer Shields v. Gustafson Gluek PLLC, et al., Watts Guerra LLP, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Arguments based on “mere assertion” and unsupported by legal authority are forfeited “unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., 13
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Peter Richard Rickmyer, Appellant, vs. Xenos Letoi Brooks, R e s pondent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
“An assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or 3 authorities in appellant’s brief is [forfeited] and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
- Brianna Clerk v. HCMC Hospital Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Brianna Clerk v. HCMC Hospital
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (stating that forfeited issues may be reviewed if “prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection”).
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State of Minnesota v. Samuel David Teachman
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
d 385, 402 (Minn. App. 2025) (explaining that “an assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’ s brief is [forfeited] and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection” (quoting Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., ), rev. denied (Minn. May 28, 2025); -77 (Minn. App. 2019) (“Although some accommodations may be made for pro se litigants, we generally hold them to the same standards as
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Carrie Lynn Hofmann, et al v. Emily Catherine Johnson, Brandon Michael Johnson
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
17, 2012); see also Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., (“[A]ssignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief is waived and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.”).
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Rosalie Miller, et al v. City of White Bear Lake, Kenneth B. MacDonald, Ann T. MacDonald
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co.
- Kidane Sante Shulbe v. Ashley Rose Henke Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Kidane Sante Shulbe v. Ashley Rose Henke
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
And “[a]n assignment of error based on mere assertion and not supported by any argument or authorities in appellant’s brief is [forfeited] and will not be considered on appeal unless prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., n.3 (Minn. 2015) (observing that “the United States Supreme Court has drawn a distinction between forfeiture and waiver” by “explaining that[,] whereas forfeiture is the failure to make the timely assertion of a right, w
- Amber Jemison v. Child Protection Service, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Amber Jemison v. Child Protection Service, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
Finally, the county acknowledges that even forfeited issues may be reviewed if “prejudicial error is obvious on mere inspection.” Schoepke v. Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., d 643, 650 (Minn. 2021) (applying this standard of review).