Cited by
Opinions in Minnesota that cite State of Minnesota v. Jaimiah Lamar Irby, 848 N.W.2d 515.
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In the Marriage of: Sarah Lynn Nelson, n/k/a Sarah Lynn Derry v. Abel Aaron Nelson, Ramsey County, Intervenor
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(“Whether a district court judgeship qualifies as a ‘local’ office under Minn. Stat. § 351.02(4) is a question of first impression for our court, and as a matter of statutory interpretation, it is one that we review de novo.”).
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State of Minnesota v. Rajuan Marquice Jones
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Finally, Jones argues that his interpretation of the statute follows the canon of constitutional avoidance and “is the only one that avoids conflicts between section 624.713 and the Second Amendment.” “The constitutional avoidance canon requires that we avoid constitutional confrontations ‘if it is possible to do so.’” State v. Irby , n.5 (Minn. 2014) (quoting State v. Gaiovnik , ).
- State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Eloisa Rubi Plancarte, Appellant Minn. 2025
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State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Eloisa Rubi Plancarte, Appellant
Minn. 2025
where, as here, the statutory language is ambiguous.” –22 (Minn. 2014).
- State of Minnesota, Minn. 2021
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A19-1878
Minn. 2021
20 rights with a tightly truncated limitations period.11 – 22 (Minn. 2014) (discussing the doctrine of constitutional avoidance).
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State of Minnesota v. Christopher Michael Wendt
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
State v. Irby , –18 (Minn. 2014).
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Minn. 2020
Such constructions are especially appropriate when “given the lack of a clear statement of legislative intent.”
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Sakariya Ali Aden v. State of Minnesota
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“A judicial officer’s authority to conduct a trial is a legal question that we review de novo.” -18 (Minn. 2014) (apply ing de novo review on appeal despite failure to object to the judge presiding at trial because the issue involves a “fundamental question of judicial authority”).
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State of Minnesota v. Deangelas Demoyne Cook
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“A judicial officer’s authority to conduct a trial is a legal question that we review de novo.” -18 (Minn. 2014).
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State of Minnesota v. Jason Alan Beckstrand
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
–37 (Minn. App. 2012), aff’d on other grounds
- Otto v. Wright Cnty. 910 N.W.2d 446 Minn. 2018
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Otto v. Wright Cnty.
910 N.W.2d 446
Minn. 2018
Although we will construe a statute to avoid a constitutional violation, including a violation of separation-of-powers principles, see State v. Irby , , 521-22 (Minn. 2014), the plain language controls, and we will not construe that language in a way that renders plain terms superfluous, 328 Barry Ave., LLC v. Nolan Props.
- Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate v. Dayton 903 N.W.2d 609 Minn. 2017
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Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate v. Dayton
903 N.W.2d 609
Minn. 2017
(noting that we will construe- statutes to avoid a constitutional confrontation, including “to avoid potential separation of powers problems”); , 269 n.3 (Minn. 1998) (“It is well-settled law that courts should not reach constitutional issues if matters can be resol
- Laymon v. Minnesota Premier Properties, LLC 903 N.W.2d 6 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- Laymon v. Minnesota Premier Properties, LLC 903 N.W.2d 6 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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State of Minnesota v. DeQuan Ramel Bares-Stewart
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
See State v. Irby , - 38 (Minn. App. 2012), aff’d on other grounds
- State v. Sagataw 892 N.W.2d 47 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- State v. Sagataw 892 N.W.2d 47 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- State of Minnesota v. Timothy John Bakken 883 N.W.2d 264 Minn. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Timothy John Bakken
883 N.W.2d 264
Minn. 2016
Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (2014); 4
- Jason Daniel Gustafson v. Commissioner of Human Services 884 N.W.2d 674 Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Jason Daniel Gustafson v. Commissioner of Human Services 884 N.W.2d 674 Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- State of Minnesota v. Thomas Eugene Sirois Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Thomas Eugene Sirois
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
aff’d on other grounds, d 515 (Minn. 2014).
- In re Application of EOF Investments, LLC Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In re Application of EOF Investments, LLC
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
(“[w]e begin with the text”).
- State of Minnesota v. Brandon Wayne Riggs 865 N.W.2d 679 Minn. 2015
- State of Minnesota v. Brandon Wayne Riggs 865 N.W.2d 679 Minn. 2015
- Bjorklund Companies, LLC v. Auto-Owners Insurance Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Bjorklund Companies, LLC v. Auto-Owners Insurance
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“A statute is ambiguous if its language is subject to more than one reasonable interpretation.”
- State of Minnesota v. Quince Raymond Campbell Minn. Ct. App. 2014
- State of Minnesota v. Quince Raymond Campbell Minn. Ct. App. 2014
- State of Minnesota v. Lamar George Houston, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2014
- State of Minnesota v. Lamar George Houston, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2014