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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Matter of Schmidt, 443 N.W.2d 824.
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State v. Eller
780 N.W.2d 375
Minn. Ct. App. 2010
(holding that if an appellate court cannot grant effectual relief, the issue is deemed moot).
- City of West St. Paul v. Krengel 768 N.W.2d 352 Minn. 2009
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City of West St. Paul v. Krengel
768 N.W.2d 352
Minn. 2009
"As a constitutional prerequisite to the exercise of jurisdiction, we must consider the mootness question even if ignored by the parties.”
- Enright v. Lehmann 735 N.W.2d 326 Minn. 2007
- Enright v. Lehmann 735 N.W.2d 326 Minn. 2007
- Peterson v. Johnson 733 N.W.2d 502 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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Peterson v. Johnson
733 N.W.2d 502
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
(explaining that appellate court will only decide actual controversies and will not issue advisory opinions); (stating that court may not exercise authority over nonparty).
- State Ex Rel. Sviggum v. Hanson 732 N.W.2d 312 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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State Ex Rel. Sviggum v. Hanson
732 N.W.2d 312
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
(linking standing to availability of relief); (noting that case is moot if courts cannot “grant effectual relief’); see also Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186, 217 , 82 S.Ct.
- Amundson v. State 714 N.W.2d 715 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
- Amundson v. State 714 N.W.2d 715 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
- In Re the Civil Commitment of Raboin 704 N.W.2d 767 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
- In Re the Civil Commitment of Raboin 704 N.W.2d 767 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
- Kahn v. Griffin 701 N.W.2d 815 Minn. 2005
- Kahn v. Griffin 701 N.W.2d 815 Minn. 2005
- Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Schwan 687 N.W.2d 388 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
- Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Schwan 687 N.W.2d 388 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
- In Re the Appointment of a Trustee for the Heirs of Bodeker 661 N.W.2d 271 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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In Re the Appointment of a Trustee for the Heirs of Bodeker
661 N.W.2d 271
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
“If the court is unable to grant effectual relief, the issue raised is deemed to be moot resulting in dismissal of the appeal.” (citation omitted).
- In Re Silicone Implant Insurance Coverage Litigation 652 N.W.2d 46 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- In Re Silicone Implant Insurance Coverage Litigation 652 N.W.2d 46 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- Jasper v. Commissioner of Public Safety 642 N.W.2d 435 Minn. 2002
- Housing & Redevelopment Authority Ex Rel. City of Richfield v. Walser Auto Sales, Inc. 641 N.W.2d 885 Minn. 2002
- Housing & Redevelopment Authority Ex Rel. City of Richfield v. Walser Auto Sales, Inc. 641 N.W.2d 885 Minn. 2002
- Jasper v. Commissioner of Public Safety 642 N.W.2d 435 Minn. 2002
- Chaney v. Minneapolis Community Development Agency 641 N.W.2d 328 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- Chaney v. Minneapolis Community Development Agency 641 N.W.2d 328 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- Schiff v. Griffin 639 N.W.2d 56 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- Schiff v. Griffin 639 N.W.2d 56 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- Soo Line Railroad v. City of Minneapolis 625 N.W.2d 834 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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Soo Line Railroad v. City of Minneapolis
625 N.W.2d 834
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
“[T]he court does not issue advisory opinions, nor decide cases merely to establish precedent.” (citation omitted).
- Abraham v. County of Hennepin 622 N.W.2d 121 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
- Abraham v. County of Hennepin 622 N.W.2d 121 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
- In Re Rapp 621 N.W.2d 781 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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In Re Rapp
621 N.W.2d 781
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
(when an event occurs that makes decision unnecessary, the case should be dismissed as moot); (same).
- Sharp v. Bilbro 614 N.W.2d 260 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- Sharp v. Bilbro 614 N.W.2d 260 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- State v. Brooks 604 N.W.2d 345 Minn. 2000
- State v. Brooks 604 N.W.2d 345 Minn. 2000
- State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Philip Morris Inc. 606 N.W.2d 676 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Philip Morris Inc. 606 N.W.2d 676 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- In Re McCaskill 603 N.W.2d 326 Minn. 1999
- In Re McCaskill 603 N.W.2d 326 Minn. 1999
- State v. Arens 586 N.W.2d 131 Minn. 1998
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State v. Arens
586 N.W.2d 131
Minn. 1998
We do “not issue advisory opinions, nor decide cases merely to establish precedent.”
- Minnesota Community College Faculty Ass'n v. State 562 N.W.2d 685 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
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Minnesota Community College Faculty Ass'n v. State
562 N.W.2d 685
Minn. Ct. App. 1997
ANALYSIS I. “If the court is unable to grant effectual relief, the issue raised is deemed to be moot resulting in dismissal of the appeal.” (citation omitted).
- In Re Conservatorship of Foster 547 N.W.2d 81 Minn. 1996
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In Re Conservatorship of Foster
547 N.W.2d 81
Minn. 1996
A statute bears the presumption of validity, and the “party challenging the constitutionality of the statute has the onus of establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that the statute violates a claimed right.”
- In Re Public Conservatorship of Foster 535 N.W.2d 677 Minn. Ct. App. 1995