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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Melina v. Chaplin, 327 N.W.2d 19.
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Booker Construction Inc. v. Yolanda V Wilson
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
11 of showing error rests upon the one who relies upon it.”); d 19, 20 (Minn. 1982) (stating that inadequately briefed issues are not properly before an appellate court); Ganguli v. Univ.
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Acoustics Associates, Inc. v. Rongitsch Construction, Inc., et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
As such, any argument that factual disputes exist related to the K see McKenzie v. State , n.1 (Minn. 1998) (determining that arguments not briefed are waived in an appeal in which the appellant “allude[d] to” an issue but “fail[ed] to address them in the argument portion of his brief”).
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In re the Marriage of: Abdihafid Hariri Hassan Yusuf v. Neama Omar Y Al Somali
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
16 citation); (stating that inadequately briefed issues are not properly before the court).
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Kevin Christopher Zook v. Minnesota Masonic Home
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
in their briefing”); (explaining that an “issue [that] was not argued in the briefs .
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In re the Marriage of: David Ray Honeman v. Carol Lynn Honeman
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(stating issues not briefed on appeal are waived).
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In Re the Matter of: Reuben Lopez Avery v. Teri Joanne Avery
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
8 (deeming inadequately briefed issue to be forfeited); (holding that where appellant fails to specifically identify exhibits to which he objects, inadequate brief results in forfeiture of issue), rev. denied (Minn. May 16, 1995).
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Continua Interiors of Minnesota, LLC v. Brandon Hess, et al. (A25-1472), Continua Interiors of Minnesota, LLC, vs. Mark …
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
d 19, 20 (Minn. 1982) (holding that arguments not raised in briefs are forfeited).
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L.K., Parent Minn. 2026
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L.K., Parent
Minn. 2026
57, 62 (Minn. 1940) (“Assignments of error made without any argument or discussion whatever must be deemed abandoned.”); (“This issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed waived.”).
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: T. K. H., B. M. P., G. J. … Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: T. K. H., B. M. P., G. J. …
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
v. Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., (declining to address inadequately briefed question); (noting that inadequately briefed questions are not properly before an appellate court); n.1 (Minn. App. 2003) (applying Wintz in a juvenile-protection appeal), rev. denied (Minn. Apr.
- In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Terry Lee Branson Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Terry Lee Branson
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(concluding that arguments not briefed on appeal are waived).
- Grande Market Place Limited Partnership v. Yolanda Salgado, Yazmine Brown Salgado Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Grande Market Place Limited Partnership v. Yolanda Salgado, Yazmine Brown Salgado
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
n.1 (Minn. 1998) (applying the rule that arguments not briefed are waived in an appeal in which the appellant “allude[d] to” an issue but “fail[ed] to address them in the argument portion of his brief”).
- Brandon Jerome Hanson v. State of Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Brandon Jerome Hanson v. State of Minnesota
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(providing that failure to address an argument in a brief is a waiver of that 2 DECISION “[A district] court may at any time correct a sentence not authorized by law.” Minn. R. Crim.
- State of Minnesota v. Justin Bradley Camp Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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State of Minnesota v. Justin Bradley Camp
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(concluding an issue not briefed is deemed forfeited).
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Cyrenus Rubald v. Rubald Properties, LLC, Quintin Rubald, III, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
See Melina v. Chaplin , (concluding an issue not briefed is deemed forfeited).
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In re the Marriage of: Kari Lynn Volk v. Martin Douglas Volk
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(stating that appellate courts generally consider “only those issues that the record shows were presented and considered by the trial court in deciding the matter before it” (quotation omitted)); (explaining that inadequately briefed arguments are “waived”).
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Cathy J. Foy, et al v. Tria Orthopaedic Center LLC, Joel L. Boyd, M.D.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
4 Appellants also argue that the district court erred in excluding certain unspecified medical records “on the basis that the authors were not disclosed as experts and did not testify.” Because appellants do not identify what specific documents were excluded or how their exclusion prejudiced appellants
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In re: Carmen L. Start Revocable Trust and Thelma R. Start Revocable Trust
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
We will not develop Sindy’s argument for her
- In the Marriage of: Roberta Jo Nickel v. Joshua Peter Nickel, County of Cottonwood Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- Vangyi Chongtoua v. Bdote Learning Center, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Mustaf Nur Jama Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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State of Minnesota v. Jodi Linn Anderson
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
See Melina v. Chaplin , (concluding an issue not briefed is deemed forfeited).
- In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: DeRon Vaughnta Hazley Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In re the Marriage of: Ryan Russell Preusse v. Amanda Jayne Preusse Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In re the Marriage of: Ryan Russell Preusse v. Amanda Jayne Preusse
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(stating that self-represented party who appears pro se “is held to the standard of an attorney in presenting his appeal”).
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Dalvin Cook v. Gracelyn Trimble, Daniel Cragg, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(stating that inadequately briefed issues are not properly 10 judicial-proceedings privilege is absolute, grounded in the public policy of encouraging witnesses to testify frankly “without fear of civil liability for their statements” and ensuring that “[t]he final judgment of the tribunal” is bas
- Johnny Earl Edwards v. State of Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Travis Widner v. Ace Auto Parts & Salvage Co. d/b/a Ace Auto Parts
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(stating that issues not adequately briefed on appeal are waived).
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In the Matter of the Formal Complaint and Request for Relief by the Minnesota Solar Advocates
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
of Minn., n.1 (Minn. App. 1994) (declining to address allegations unsupported by legal analysis or citation); (stating that inadequately briefed issues are not properly before the court).
- In re the Guardianship of Ahmed Elfatih-Ahmed Tawil Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In the Matter of: Brooke Lea Simpson v. Miguel Alvarez Soto, Sr.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(“This issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed [forfeited].”).
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State of Minnesota v. Jawane Deshawn Bellazan
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(stating that “[t]his issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed waived.”).
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Douglas James Williams v. Musu Lamin
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(stating that “[t]his issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed waived”).
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Anshuman Bhatia, et al v. Joseph Anderson, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(holding that issues not briefed on appeal are waived); Ward v. El Rancho Manana, Inc., (declining to address an argument that “appellants failed to argue .
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In Re the Marriage of: Katherine Patterson v. Jerry Lyn Patterson
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(“This issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed waived.”) .
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Brooke Lea Simpson and OBO Minor Child v. Joceleyne Maldanado
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(“This issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed waived.”).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: D. L. P. and J. A. P., Commissioner …
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(“This issue was not argued in the briefs and accordingly must be deemed waived.”).
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Richard Preston Blackwell v. McDonald’s Staff, County of Dakota, City of Inver Grove Heights
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(explaining that appellate court review is limited to the district court’s record and arguments made in the brief on appeal); (explaining that error is not presumed on appeal and it is the appellant’s duty to show that the district court erred and that
- In the Matter of: Danielle Ann Oldenburg v. Daniel Frederick Schanze (A23-1837), In the Matter of: Daniel Frederick … Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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In the Matter of: Danielle Ann Oldenburg v. Daniel Frederick Schanze (A23-1837), In the Matter of: Daniel Frederick …
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(holding that issues not briefed on appeal are forfeited).
- Sandra Weise v. Alan M. Powell Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Sandra Weise v. Alan M. Powell
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(explaining that a reviewing court considers only those issues presented to and considered by the district court); (explaining that arguments not briefed are waived); n.2 (Minn. 2022) (demonstrating that appellate courts do not review an argument in which a party supplied only the legal standard without analysis).
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. Q.-R. H., AKA: B. Q. R. H. … Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- Travis Dollerson v. Maplewood Auto Mall/Cooper Motors, LLC Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- Travis Dollerson v. Maplewood Auto Mall/Cooper Motors, LLC Minn. Ct. App. 2024