Minnesota Appellate Opinions

Published opinions of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, collated from public records. 148 opinions matched; showing 51–100.

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A15-1811 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-10-31 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Joel Thomas Samuelson
… ppeal, he argues that his conviction should be reversed on the ground that the harassment restraining order violated his constitutional right to travel. We conclude that Samuelson is precluded from challenging the constitutionality of the …
A15-1471 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-10-11 Affirmed In the Marriage of: Robert Peter Crowley v. Bridget Marie Meyer
… ther court action. In April 2013, Crowley moved for, and received, an ex parte harassment restraining order against Meyer on behalf of himself and the two children. In July 2013, the district court ordered that Crowley retain te …
A15-1701 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-10-11 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Juanel Anthony Mikulak
… 840 N.W.2d at 24, and in Gunderson, the defendant was charged with violating a harassment restraining order, and he testified that he did not believe that the order prohibited the actions for which he was charged. 812 N.W.2d at 159. Neit …
A15-1879 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-09-19 Affirmed Susan Esther Safstrom v. Justina Elise Morin, and Justina Elise Morin obo minor children …
… Justina Morin and Susan Safstrom are neighbors who each filed a petition for a harassment restraining order against the other to settle a lengthy feud mostly about smoke emanating from fires on Morin’s property. The district court granted …
A16-146 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-08-29 Affirmed Nathan Gregor v. Dawn Marie Buttera Gregor
… ing respondents Nathan Gregor and Stephanie Cunningham Gregor’s petition for a harassment restraining order (HRO) against her. Appellant argues that the district court abused its discretion by concluding she had engaged in harassment by m …
A16-251 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-08-29 Affirmed Sharper Management, LLC v. Melvin Pittel
A15-1395 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-07-18 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. William James Nichols
… es that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction for violating a harassment restraining order (HRO). We affirm. FACTS P.F.-O. owns and operates an automotive-repair garage. P. …
A15-1745 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-07-05 Affirmed Brittany Ann Vacko v. Rebecca Lee Treptow
… reptow’s motion, concluding that Treptow “didn’t meet her burden to vacate the harassment restraining order under Minn. R. Civ. P. 60.02.” During this time period, Treptow was on probation for an unrelated matter. On November 5, 20 …
A15-1373 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-06-20 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Joseph Douglas Ankney
… a person whom the peace officer has probable cause to believe has violated” a harassment restraining order. Minn. Stat. § 609.748, subd. 6(g) (2014) (emphasis added); see Minn. Stat. § 645.44, subd. 16 (“‘Shall’ is mandatory.”) (2014); …
A15-2022 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-06-20 Affirmed in part and reversed in part Lucas Heikkila, individually and o/b/o Minor Children v. Jeff Dietman
… court’s ex parte temporary harassment restraining order (THRO) and subsequent harassment restraining order (HRO), arguing: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the THRO; (2) the district court abused its discretion in excluding …
A15-1743 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-06-13 Affirmed Colleen Marie Berg v. Michael Vincent Flaherty
… Appellant Michael Vincent Flaherty challenges the district court’s grant of a harassment restraining order (HRO) to respondent Colleen Marie Berg for more than two years. Because the record supports both the issuance of the HRO and the d …
A15-1618 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-06-13 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Allen Maurice Moffett
… retrial matters, arguing that (1) he should have been charged with violating a harassment restraining order instead of an OFP; (2) the bail or bond amount was too high; and (3) the district court erred when it granted B.L.S. an OFP but d …
A15-748 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-05-16 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Mackey Keyota Drake
… of an order for protection under section 518B.01; violation of a harassment restraining order under section 609.748; or violation of section 609.749 [stalking] or 609.79, subdivision 1 [obscene or …
A15-1107 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-04-25 Affirmed Clarinda Low v. Travis Russell Yorek
… between appellant and respondent that resolved the parties’ dispute about the harassment restraining orders they had against each other. Appellant argues that the district court erred by issuing an order adopting the parties’ agreement …
A15-1084 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-04-18 Affirmed Rebecca Lee Treptow v. Brittany Ann Layland Vacko
A15-1440 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-04-18 Affirmed Adrianne Robbennolt and obo minor child v. Sandi Weigum
… UNPUBLISHED OPINION PETERSON, Judge Pro se appellant challenges a harassment restraining order (HRO) granted to pro se respondent and her minor child. Appellant also filed a motion in this court asking us to consider materia …
A15-1078 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-04-11 Affirmed Merceil Burkhalter v. Dedrick D. Mays, Building Trades Federal Credit Union
… r Burkhalter failed to keep up on the mortgage payments. Burkhalter obtained a harassment restraining order against Mays, Glenda Martin, and another family member. Mays began an eviction proceeding to oust Burkhalter from the home. And Bu …
A15-1231 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-04-04 Affirmed Shauna Marie Krupicka v. Paul John Hassinger
… challenges the district court’s order denying his motion to modify or vacate a harassment restraining order (HRO) issued against him. We affirm. FACTS In February 2014, the district court …
A15-1261 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-03-28 Affirmed Joyce Sammon v. Kim Halvorson
… certain relevant evidence. Because the evidence sufficiently supports the harassment restraining order and the district court did not abuse its discretion by ruling certain evidence inadmissible, we affirm. …
A15-450 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-03-28 Affirmed Joel Inskeep and Chelsea Inskeep and o/b/o L.I. and E.I. v. Sheila Moore, Harry Walk
… PUBLISHED OPINION SCHELLHAS, Judge Appellants challenge the grant of a harassment restraining order, arguing that several of the district court’s factual findings are clearly erroneous. We affirm. …
A15-1006 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-03-07 Affirmed Sarah Elizabeth LeBlanc v. Alonzo Marell Lee
… SHED OPINION JOHNSON, Judge Sarah Elizabeth LeBlanc petitioned for a harassment restraining order that would have forbidden Alonzo Marell Lee from having any contact with her or two of her children. The district court denied th …
A15-1204 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-03-07 Affirmed Cathie J. Pascavage v. Donald Mackay
… UNPUBLISHED OPINION BJORKMAN, Judge Appellant challenges a harassment restraining order (HRO), arguing that the evidence does not support the HRO and its geographic restrictions are unreasonable. We affirm. …
A15-523 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-02-22 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Steven Tyrone Davis
… ed with a copy of the dismissal order. On January 10, K.D. obtained a two-year harassment restraining order (HRO) against Davis. Davis was personally served with the HRO on January 11 and did not file a request for hearing on the HRO. …
A15-911 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-02-01 Affirmed Kristina Jean Powers v. Superintendent James Freihammer, in his official capacity
… endent are set forth in our decision affirming the district court’s grant of a harassment restraining order (HRO), which prohibited Powers from contacting the superintendent or his family. See Freihammer v. Powers, No. A09-1562, 2010 WL …
A15-207 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-01-19 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Tiffaney Diane Hill
… ellant Tiffaney Diane Hill challenges her conviction for felony violation of a harassment restraining order, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. We affirm. FAC …
A15-241 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-01-19 Reversed State of Minnesota v. Richard William Reynolds, Jr.
… court orders—in Watkins a domestic-abuse no-contact order and in Gunderson a harassment restraining order. See Watkins, 840 N.W.2d at 23; Gunderson, 812 N.W.2d at 158. In both cases, the district court conducted a jury trial and failed …
A15-424 Minn. Ct. App. 2016-01-19 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Chad Allan Mikiska
A15-561 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-12-21 Affirmed In re the Marriage of: Denise Kaye Newman v. Thomas Joseph Newman
A15-610 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-12-14 Affirmed Sharon Anne Johnson v. Paul Jonathan Koski
A15-534 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-12-07 Affirmed Mark Michael Dwyer v. Tamara Jo Molde
… s review of the district court’s grant to respondent, by default, of a 50-year harassment restraining order (HRO) against appellant. Appellant argues that the district court (1) lacked a factual basis for granting the HRO, (2) failed to m …
A15-107 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-12-07 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Thomas Yunmie Quiwonkpa
… of domestic abuse, violation of an order for protection,” and “violation of a harassment restraining order . . . .” Minn. Stat. § 634.20. “Domestic abuse” includes “physical harm, bodily injury, or assault” committed against “a family o …
A15-865 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-11-23 Affirmed In the Matter of the Welfare of: J. G. G., Child.
… tions included in the district court’s analysis were misdemeanor violations of harassment restraining orders (HRO) from spring 2013.2 One was dismissed pursuant to a plea bargain. Therefore, the sole petition the district court should ha …
A14-1783 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-11-23 Affirmed in part State of Minnesota v. John Everette Pierce
… also seeks vacation of a 50-year domestic-abuse no-contact order and a 50-year harassment restraining order, and he raises additional arguments pro se. We affirm in part and vacate in part. FACTS …
A14-2170 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-10-26 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Cory Allen Wuollet
… ON LARKIN, Judge Appellant challenges his conviction of violation of a harassment restraining order, arguing that the evidence at trial was insufficient to sustain his conviction, that the district court erred by admitting the ha …
A14-2163 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-10-26 Affirmed Christopher Eugene Engelmann v. Ann Christos
… PINION HOOTEN, Judge On appeal from the district court’s issuance of a harassment restraining order (HRO) to respondent, appellant argues that the HRO is not supported by the record and constitutes an unconstitutional restraint u …
A15-830 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-10-19 Affirmed In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: N. M. L. and E. R. L., Parents.
… ce from the current and previous child- protection proceedings, as well as two harassment restraining order cases. This evidence included the extensive written findings and opinions of social workers, service providers, …
A14-1944 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-09-28 Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded State of Minnesota v. Fredrick Dewayne Hines
… mited to” domestic abuse, violation of an order for protection, violation of a harassment restraining order, violation of the harassment/stalking statute, or violation of the harassing/obscene-phone-call statute. Minn. Stat. § 634.20. Do …
A14-1839 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-09-14 Affirmed in part State of Minnesota v. Alonzo Williams
… ssages, and unwelcome visits to T.J.’s home. In November 2013, T.J. obtained a harassment restraining order (HRO) against Williams, but Williams continued to call and text message T.J. Based on the timing and content of the calls and tex …
A14-1849 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-08-31 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Grady Dean Pederson
A14-1399 Minn. 2015-08-26 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Miranda Lynn Jones
A14-1785 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-08-10 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Ali Mehralian
… HED OPINION STAUBER, Judge On appeal from his conviction of violating a harassment restraining order, appellant argues that his conviction must be reversed because (1) evidence submitted at trial but not formally received into evi …
A14-1836 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-07-20 Affirmed Paul Koski v. Sharon Johnson
… ated her lease in retaliation for requesting repairs and obtaining an ex-parte harassment restraining order against respondent. Because the district court’s findings of fact are not clearly erroneous and its legal conclusions are sound, w …
A14-1663 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-06-08 Affirmed Joseph F. Johnson v. Glenn Weibel
… ON TOUSSAINT, Judge Appellant Glenn Weibel appeals the issuance of a harassment restraining order against him. Weibel contends that there was not sufficient evidence to support the * Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Ap …
A14-1926 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-06-01 Affirmed Tyler VanCamp v. Tracey VanCamp
… OPINION HOOTEN, Judge On appeal from the district court’s issuance of a harassment restraining order (HRO) to one of the respondents and her two minor children, appellant argues that the  Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of …
A14-1431 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-05-26 Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded Vickie Williams and o/b/o M. W. v. Phillip A. Rimmer
… UNPUBLISHED OPINION LARKIN, Judge In this appeal from the grant of a harassment restraining order (HRO), appellant challenges the district court’s determination that he engaged in harassment and argues  Retired judge of the M …
A14-1744 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-05-04 Affirmed Terry Anne Boggs v. David Carl Boggs
… ges the district court’s grant of respondent Terry Anne Boggs’s petition for a harassment restraining order (HRO), arguing that the evidence is insufficient to establish harassment. We affirm. FAC …
A14-1109 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-05-04 Affirmed Grant County Social Services, Natasha Kaiser, OBO A.C.R., Ward of the Commissioner of the…
… lenges the denial of his motion to expunge the judicial records of an ex parte harassment restraining order issued against him. Appellant argues that the district court applied an incorrect standard of review to the expungement motion and …
A14-1251 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-04-27 Affirmed Jeffrey Hugh Boldon v. Brian Perry Boldon
… nsideration that appellant Jeffrey Boldon was precluded by a previously issued harassment restraining order from entering the facility. The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying appellants’ request to inspect the facilit …
A14-938 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-04-20 Affirmed State of Minnesota v. Larry Maurice Taylor
… domestic abuse” and evidence of the violation of an order for protection or a harassment restraining order. Id. In Valentine, we stated that section 634.20 “unambiguously authorize[s] the admission of similar-conduct evidence aga …
A14-1722 Minn. Ct. App. 2015-04-06 Affirmed In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: C. A. S. and C. L. K., Parents.
… e appellant’s boyfriend, J.H., hit and spanked the children, C.L.K. obtained a harassment restraining order to prevent J.H. from having any contact with the children for two years. In March 2011, while on an overnight visit with a …