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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., 400 N.W.2d 727.
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In re the SUPERVISED Estate of David Victor Page, Deceased
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
adequately communicating to the court what it is [they] want[] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (noting that, generally, self-represented litigants are “held to the same standards as attorneys and must comply with court rules”).
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Troy Andre Amundson v. Lora Daly Amundson
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Although appellant, as a self-represented party, “is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules,” he still has the burden of “adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In the Marriage of: Kimberly Ann Young v. Charles Wayne Young, Jr.
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Self -represented parties are “accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules,” but they are “still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [the y want] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: Cody Allen Gilbert v. Brenda Nicole Gilbert
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
DECISION When reviewing the arguments of self -represented parties, we provide “some leeway” to the self-represented party who is “attempting to comply with court rules,” but the party is not “relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is that he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
- In the Marriage of: Jarrid Daniel DeGolier v. Jessica Jean DeGolier Baron Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Marriage of: Jarrid Daniel DeGolier v. Jessica Jean DeGolier Baron
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
6 (stating that courts generally will not modify ordinary rules and procedures because a self-represented party lacks the skills and knowledge of an attorney).
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Peter Richard Rickmyer, Appellant, vs. Xenos Letoi Brooks, R e s pondent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , (citation omitted).
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In re the Matter of: Femi Joseph Daramola v. the Commissioner of Human Services, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
7 When reviewing the arguments of self-represented parties, appellate courts provide “some leeway” to the self-represented party who is “attempting to comply with court rules.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
- In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Edward Everett Urbanek Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Edward Everett Urbanek
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
See generally Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (stating that “[w]hile an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom”).
- In re the marriage of: Lori Ann Saari v. Mark Steven Saari Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In re the marriage of: Lori Ann Saari v. Mark Steven Saari
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
And “[w]hile an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (citation omitted); (stating that a court will not modify ordinary rules and procedures because a pro se party lacks the skills and knowledge of an attorney).
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Santa Williamson v. Chisholm HRA, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, [they are] still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [they want] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In the Matter of: Michael Dale Benson
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
While a self-represented appellant “is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: Kari Lynn Volk v. Martin Douglas Volk
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
When reviewing the arguments of self-represented parties, appellate courts provide “some leeway” to the self-represented party who is “attempting to comply with court rules,” but the party is not “relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is that he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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State of Minnesota v. Charles Todd Bragg
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
A self -represented party is not “relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Estate of: Josephine Lucille Bicanich, Decedent
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of th e burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter 11 v. Woodvale, Inc.
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Richard Preston Blackwell v. McDonald’s Staff, County of Dakota, City of Inver Grove Heights
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
7 it is that he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., d 727, 729 (Minn. 1987).
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Joseph Lee McClain v. Jennifer Lou Schuler, Ramsey County, Intervenor
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
While some leeway can be provided to a self-represented party in attempting to comply with court rules, mother still has “the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [s]he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Matter of: Faith Zen Riverstone v. Jamie Anne Stempfley
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules,” they are “not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is” they want “accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (stating that, generally, a court will not modify ordinary rules and procedures because a pro se party lacks the skills and knowledge of an attorney).
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In re the Matter of: Leah Morgan Oswald v. Jason Christopher Deyo, Dodge County, Intervenor
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
“While [a self -represented appellant] is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, [they are] still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [they] want[] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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Heidi Ann Collins v. Angel Marie Morgan Below, Brandon Lee St. George
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
discovery order, the district court can “prohibit[] that party from introducing designated matters in evidence.” And “[w]hile an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (stating that courts generally will not modify ordinary rules and procedures because a pro se party lacks
- In re the Custody of A.W.W: Nicholas Taylor Wehrwein v. Patricia Katrine Hascall Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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In re the Custody of A.W.W: Nicholas Taylor Wehrwein v. Patricia Katrine Hascall
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
Although we afford self-represented litigants, like mother, leeway in making arguments on appeal, Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., mother is not relieved of her burden of identifying the errors she claims were made by the district court.
- Doris A. Seward v. Taylor Florin-Clemants, John Doe, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Doris A. Seward v. Taylor Florin-Clemants, John Doe, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
While we are willing to make some accommodations to self-represented litigants, self-represented appellants are not “relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [they] want[] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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Dennis Freeman v. Kelber Catering, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
1 Therefore, Freeman forfeits any such claim of error, and our review 1 “While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wan ts accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (stating that a court generally will not modify ordinary rules and procedures just because a pro se party lacks the skills and knowledge of an 5 is limi
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In re the Marriage of: Xiaoyan Sun v. Qiang Yang
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: Heather Elizabeth Wray-Isquierdo v. Christian Matthew Isquierdo
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
Though husband is “accorded some leeway” as a pro se party, “he is still not 10 relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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Sharon Powers-Potter v. Data Recognition Corporation, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
v. Wintz Parcel Drivers, Inc., (providing that inadequately briefe d issues are not properly before an appellate court); Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , (“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, [s]he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [s]he wants accomplished and by whom.”).
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In re the Marriage of: Jacinda Eve Mills v. Joshua James Mills
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
An abuse of discretion 2 While we accord “some leew ay” for pro se appellants, Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , they are “g enerally held to the same standards as attorneys and must comply with court rules.”
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Louis Reis v. City of Nisswa
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
Even though self-represented litigants are often given some “leewa y in attempting to comply with court rules, [they are] still not relie ved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [the y] want[] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: David Gordon Wingad v. Janet Marie Wingad
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
As a pro se appellant, wife is given some leeway in complyin g with court rules but “is still not re lieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [she] wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (citation omitted).
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In re the Marriage of: Michelle Lee Roberts n/k/a Michelle Lee Freitas v. Todd Mykle Roberts, County of …
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
Although Freitas is a pro se appellant, she “is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communica ting to the court what it is [she] wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (citation omitted).
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Wayne Nicolaison v. Peter Puffer, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relie ved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: John Sterling Ross v. Tiiu Mikki Maide
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still n ot relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: Esther Jayasheela Potti v. Dasyam Samuel Rajasekhar
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
While more leeway is typically afforded to pro se litigants, they are “still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [they] want [] accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , see Gruenhagen v. Larson , (stating that court will not , generally, modify ordinary rules and procedures on the grounds that a pro se party lacks the skills and expertise of an attorney); Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald , (“Altho
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North Mill Equipment Finance, LLC v. Gruz Boga, LLC and Third Party Plaintiff, Petro Siruk and third party …
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
And while a self-represented litigant “is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequate ly communicating to the court what it is he 7 wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: Ayano Eto Baylor v. Christopher Gary Baylor
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communi cating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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Jessica Lin Love, n/k/a/ Jessica Lin Lopez Love v. Edward Love, Jr.
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
While courts typically accord some “leeway” to self -represented litigants, such litigants are “still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [ the party] wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (citation omitted); see also Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald , (stating that “[a]lthough some accommodations may be mad e for pro se litigants, this court has repeatedly emphasized that pro se litigants are generally held to the same standa
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Linde Sayen v. Michael Sayen
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not re lieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , see Gruenhagen v. Larson , (stating that , generally, a court will not modify ordinary rules and procedures because a pro se party lacks the skills and knowledge of an attorney); (stating that “[a]lth
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In re the Estate of: Pauline Mary Serpico, Deceased
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
City of New Hope , see Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , (“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court 5 rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.”).
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State of Minnesota v. David Edward Palmer
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
W hile a self-represented litigan t “is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he want s accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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In re the Marriage of: Diana Lynne Neumann, n/k/a Diana Lynne deVries v. Harvey Mark Neumann
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in atte mpting to comply with court rules, [she] is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is [she] wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc. , (stating that generally, a court will not modify ordinary rules and procedures because a pro se party lacks the skills and knowledge of an attorney); (“A lthough some acco
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In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Jeremiah Jerome Johnson
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
ce of the ‘variance’ was more than substantial evidence as it was authored by the Executive Director of the MSOP.” “While an appellant acting pro se is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at least, adeq uately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.
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Gene Rechtzigel v. State of Minnesota, AND State of Minnesota, vs. Gene Rechtzigel
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
While a self-represented appellant “is usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he is still not relieved of the burden of, at leas t, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., see also State v. Seifert , (noting that Minnesota courts require self-represented criminal defendants to comply with standard rules of court procedure and that “[n]o ex tra benefits will be given to [self-represented] lit
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In re the Marriage of: Terrence Michael Zelenka v. Annie Valeria Anderson, f/k/a Anne Zelenka
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (explaining that, while an appellant acting pro se is “usually accorded some leeway in attempting to comply with court rules, he [or she] is stil l not relieved of the burden of , at least, adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom”).
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Smeeta Antony v. Commissioner of Public Safety
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc., (stating that pro se litigants retain the burden of communicating the relief they are seeking to a court); Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald , (emphasizing that pro se litigants are generally held to the same standards as attorneys).
- Ogbonna Iwu v. Minneapolis City Council Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Ogbonna Iwu v. Minneapolis City Council
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
adequately communicating to the court what it is he wants accomplished and by whom.” Carpenter v. Woodvale, Inc.