Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions 2002

In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Richard T. Jellinger, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: December 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-1681
Tamara C. Case-Belich, Respondent, vs. St. Mary's Medical Center, Self-Insured/Berkley Risk Administrators, Relator.
Date: December 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-02-1653
Roger L. Long, Relator, vs. Carol A. Schlussler, and Credit General/MIGA/GAB Robins, Respondents.
Date: December 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-1650
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Richard D. Varriano, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: December 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-02-1947
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED December 17, 2002
Date: December 26, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Brian Melendez, et al., Petitioners, vs. Patrick H. O'Connor, Respondent, Michelle D. DesJardin, Respondent.
Date: December 19, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-1722
Johnny W. Hale, Respondent, vs. Viking Trucking Company and Crum and Forster Insurance Group, Respondents, Primary Behavioral Health Clinics, Respondent, Pinnacol Assurance, Relator.
Date: December 19, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-367
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Stephen Louis Madsen, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: December 12, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-1741
State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Jeffrey Warren Baird, Respondent.
Date: December 5, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-01-894
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED November 26, 2002
Date: December 5, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Ronald L. Kopeska, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: November 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-01-1472
Michael T. Heidtke, Relator, vs. Zimmerman Seed, Uninsured, Respondent, and Special Compensation Fund, and MN Department of Labor & Industry/VRU, Dr. Howard Abens, MN Department of Human Services, Intervenors.
Date: November 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-1380
In re Charges of Unprofessional Conduct Contained in Panel Case No. 15976.
Date: November 27, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C3-02-227, C6-02-139
IN RE: STUDENT PRACTICE RULES.
Date: November 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-02-1906
IN RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY FEES ON CERTIORARI.
Date: November 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-84-1051
Mark Craig, Relator, vs. Americold Logistics LLC and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Respondents.
Date: November 27, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-02-1536
In re: LaSalle Bank/Twin Cities Avanti Stores Litigation.
Date: November 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-1870
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED November 19, 2002
Date: November 21, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against David T. Erickson, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: November 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-87-1357
Darlene F. Follese (nee Hall), Respondent, vs. Eastern Airlines and Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company, n/k/a CNA Commercial Insurance Company, Relators, and Eastern Airlines and Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wausau, Respondents, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: November 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-1297
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Cortlen G. Cloutier, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-1092
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Suzette E. Johnson, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-02-1103
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Michael C. McCann, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-02-128
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Douglas Arthur Conger, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-01-699
Patricia A. Lamb, Respondent, vs. Allina Health System, d/b/a United Hospital, Self-Insured, administered by Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Relator, and Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, VRU, Intervenor.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-02-1324
Dean S. Otterson, Respondent, vs. St. Cloud Housing & Redevelopment Authority, and Minn. Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan/Admin. by Berkley Administrators, Relators, and Special Compensation Fund, Respondent.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-1350
Kathy Klein, Respondent, vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Insurance Company of State of Pennsylvania/AIG; Administered by Claims Management, Inc., Relators.
Date: November 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-1440
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Dylan J. McFarland, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: October 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-553
Mike Erlandson, et al., Petitioners, vs. Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, and Patrick H. O'Connor, Hennepin County Auditor/Treasurer, individually and on behalf of all County and Local Election Officers, Respondents.
Date: October 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-1879
In re Mary Douville, Employee, MN Dept. of Labor & Industry, Workers' Compensation Division, Respondent, vs. JoAnn Stores, Inc., and Kemper Insurance Company, Relators.
Date: October 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-02-1186
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED October 29, 2002
Date: October 31, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Norman F. Turek, Relator, vs. Northfield Freezings, f/k/a Northfield Equipment, and Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co., c/o Preferred Works, Respondents, Northfield Freezings, f/k/a Northfield Equipment, and National Union Fire Insurance Company, c/o GAB Robins, Inc., Respondents.
Date: October 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-02-1045
James Sparks, Deceased Employee by Carolyn Sparks, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Warmka Transport, Inc., and General Credit Insurance Company/MIGA, Relators.
Date: October 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-02-1331
Michelle Regenscheid, claimant, Respondent, vs. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: October 24, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-01-862
Ralph Olson, Petitioner, vs. Robert Zuehlke, as County Auditor of Itasca County, Minnesota, Respondent, Kirk Peysar, as County Auditor of Aitkin County, Minnesota, Respondent, Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, Respondent, Loren Solberg, Intervenor.
Date: October 17, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-02-1353
Mark Piepho, Petitioner, vs. Robert Bruns, as County Auditor of Nicollet County, Minnesota, Respondent, Sandra King, as County Auditor of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, Respondent, Lisa Pfarr, as County Auditor of Sibley County, Minnesota, Respondent, Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, Respondent, John C. Hottinger, Intervenor.
Date: October 17, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-02-1354
Russ Lundquist, Petitioner, vs. Carol Leonard, as County Auditor of Dakota County, Minnesota, Respondent, Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, Respondent, Margaret J. Tilley, Intervenor.
Date: October 17, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-02-1351
Katherine Navarre, Respondent, vs. South Washington County Schools, petitioner, Appellant, Northwest Publications d/b/a/ Pioneer Press, et al., Defendants.
Date: October 10, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-00-2242
Allan Lundebrek, Relator, vs. Tom's Mobil Service, and Western National Mutual Group, Respondents, and Glacial Ridge Hospital District, Principal Life Insurance Company/HRI, Inc., Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Plus of Minn., Intervenors.
Date: October 3, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-1198
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED September 25, 2002
Date: October 3, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Peggy Burrichter, Respondent, vs. UniPatch Medical Supplies, and AIG administered by Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Relators, and Mayo Foundation, Intervenor.
Date: September 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-02-941
Arvid L. Franson, Respondent, vs. Special School District #1, Self-Insured/Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Relator.
Date: September 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-1038
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Steven Ford Soronow, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: September 26, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-01-972
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED September 17, 2002.
Date: September 26, 2002
 Docket Number: List
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kevin Richard Litzau, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 30, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-2099
Todd P. Zettler, Petitioner, vs. Jesse Ventura, Governor of the State of Minnesota, and Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, Respondents.
Date: August 30, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-1048
John A. Winters, Petitioner, vs. Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, Respondent.
Date: August 30, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-1180
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Robert Marlyn Taylor, Appellant.
Date: August 30, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-01-741
State of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Michael Angel Rosillo, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-00-1610
Dean E. Morlock, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, Respondent.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-01-340
Sharon Nelson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. American Family Insurance Group, Respondent.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-226
State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Marvin Russell Larsen, Respondent.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-01-980
R. Austin Chapman and Nadine Chapman, Relators, vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Respondent.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-245
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. William Allen Frazier, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-00-2230
Michael K. Riley, Sr., Nicollet County Attorney, Respondent, vs. 1987 Station Wagon, VIN: 1JCMT7840HTI07485 (Owner: Jerry Joseph Duwenhoegger), petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-21
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED August 20, 2002.
Date: August 29, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Pine Island Farmers Coop, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. Erstad & Riemer, P.A., et al., Respondents.
Date: August 22, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-01-670
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Mark John Carney, Appellant.
Date: August 22, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-01-977
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tony Allen Roman Nose, Appellant.
Date: August 22, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-01-1560
Steven R. Odenthal, Appellant, vs. Minnesota Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, Respondent, General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists; Minnetonka Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Defendants, and Lowell Rideout, Respondent.
Date: August 15, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C1-01-278, C4-01-291
James Waldoch, Respondent, vs. Donnie Hischer, Uninsured, Employer, Kevin Koecher, Individual d//b/a All Seasons Builders and d/b/a Koecher Enterprises, Uninsured, Employer, Rags to Riches, d/b/a Grayhawk Builders and Auto Owners Group, Relators, Twin Cities Anesthesia Associates, P.A., Regions Hospital, Intervenors, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: August 15, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-02-686
In the Matter of the Custody of:  N.A.K., DOB 4/10/92, Christopher Rodgers, et al., petitioners, Respondents, vs. Robert J. Knauff, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 15, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C3-01-170, C6-01-678
Gloria Larson, Respondent, vs. St. Louis County, Self-Insured, Relator, and HRI for Medica Choice, Intervenor, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: August 15, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-715
Sean Peters, Respondent, vs. University of Minnesota, Self-Insured/Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Relators, and Carpenters and Joiners Health & Welfare Fund, Intervenor, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: August 15, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-02-794
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tze Thao, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 8, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-00-2022
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Scott Kevin Bailey, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: August 8, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-02-1113
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kyle John Kelbel, Appellant.
Date: August 8, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-1699
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Douglas Alan Strommen, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 8, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-00-1930
Ryan Michael Pederson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: August 1, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-01-2136
Scott Nolan King, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: August 1, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-01-2251
Jeffrey A.Z. Hilligoss, Respondent, vs. Cargill, Incorporated, et al., Petitioners, Appellants.
Date: August 1, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C4-01-632, C6-01-227
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Douglas Gerard Burg, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: August 1, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-00-1822
Peter Shoen, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: July 25, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-2018
Jeffrey Romine, Relator, vs. Bonfe Plumbing & Heating and CNA/Transcontinental Insurance Company, Respondents.
Date: July 25, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-649
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Elizer Eugene Darris, Appellant.
Date: July 25, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-1587
Walton Kjeldergaard, Respondent, vs. Pueringer Distribution, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies, Relators, and MN Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Division, Respondent.
Date: July 25, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-02-628
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED July 16, 2002.
Date: July 25, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Peter D. Bergstrom, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: July 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-96-886
CUNA Mutual Insurance Society, Relator, vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Respondent.
Date: July 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-1859
In re Application of Mark James Olson For Payment of Services.
Date: July 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-01-2132
Aaron Johnson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Kimberly Letrice Murray, a/k/a Kimberly Letrice Smith, Respondent.
Date: July 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-480
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Shirley A. Dvorak, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: July 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-95-1179
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Vytas M. Rimas, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: July 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-1976
Katherine Griffis, Respondent, vs. Marianne Luban, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: July 11, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-01-296
In re Petition of John M. Stuart, State Public Defender, petitioner, State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Roger L. Schleicher, Respondent.
Date: July 11, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-1824
Earl Lawrence Sanders, Respondent, vs. State of Minnesota, Petitioner.
Date: July 3, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-01-725
Andrew Scott Kastner, Respondent (C5-01-1157), Eric Nelson, Respondent (C4-01-1165), vs. Star Trails Association, a Minnesota Not For Profit association, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: July 3, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C4-01-1165, C5-01-1157
Todd P. Zettler, Petitioner, vs. Jesse Ventura, Governor of the State of Minnesota, and Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, Respondents.
Date: July 3, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-1048
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED June 26, 2002.
Date: July 3, 2002
 Docket Number: List
James C. Harrell, Respondent, vs. Johnny Rohrbough, Respondent, and Employers Insurance of Wausau, Relator, and Consulting Radiologists, Ltd., Intervenor, and Special Compensation Fund, Intervenor.
Date: June 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-461
Ted Gradjelick, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. Leland Hance, et al., Respondents, Connie Jo Klosterman, Respondent.
Date: June 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-00-2161
Otha E. Townsend, a/k/a Umar M. Abdullah, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: June 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-02-61
William A. Flanagan, Respondent, vs. Southern Minnesota Construction Co., and CNA/Transportation Insurance, Respondents, and MN Department of Economic Security, Intervenor, and HMO Minnesota, d/b/a Blue Plus, Relator.
Date: June 27, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-02-546
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Lue Lee, Appellant.
Date: June 20, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-1046
John C. Dillemuth, Respondent, vs. Owatonna Tool Company and Reliance Group/Crawford & Company, Relators, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: June 20, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-165
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED June 18, 2002.
Date: June 20, 2002
 Docket Number: List
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED June 18, 2002.
Date: June 20, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Dale "J.R." Heidbreder, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Kathleen Jean Carton, a/k/a Katie Carton, a/k/a Kate Carton, Respondent, M.J.P., et al., Respondents.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-01-739
Linda D. Houston, petitioner, Appellant, vs. International Data Transfer Corp., Respondent, Commissioner of Economic Security, Respondent.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-00-2151
Gloria L. Kolton, Respondent, vs. County of Anoka, defendant and third-party plaintiff, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Allan T. Roth, individually and d/b/a A.T. Group, petitioner, Appellant, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-00-2179
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Heidi H. Crissey, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-01-1799
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Rolan Wiegand, petitioner, Appellant (C2-00-1137), Lorna Quesette Matthew, petitioner, Appellant (C4-00-1138), Almond Baxter Longley, petitioner, Appellant (C6-00-1139).
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C2-00-1137, C4-00-1138, C6-00-1139
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Raymond Cortez Steward, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-01-444
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Peter Allen Colvin, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-00-1365
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Brian Keith Pippitt, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-775
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Steven John Uggen, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-01-1434
In the Matter of the Application for the Discipline of Jerrold M. Hartke, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-86-1996
In re Petition for Transfer to Disability Status of Dianne E. Rustad, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-02-819
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Gerard J. Costello, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-00-436
Roland Pangerl, deceased, by JoAnne Pangerl, Respondent, vs. Electric Repair & Construction and CNA Commercial Insurance, Relators.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-2035
In Re: Paul Daniel Putz, n/k/a Paul Ben-Yehuda, Respondent, vs. Jamile Therese Putz, Respondent Below, County of Benton, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-527
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Michael J. Hoover, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-02-439
Kirk N. Gomon, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. Northland Family Physicians, Ltd., et al., Respondents.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-00-1465
Jean Teffeteller, as trustee for the heirs of Thad Roddy, Respondent, vs. University of Minnesota, dba University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, petitioner, Appellant, Pediatric Research and Education Foundation, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-00-1935
D.M.S., petitioner, Appellant, vs. Kennedy Barber, Defendant, The Professional Association of Treatment Homes (PATH), a non-profit Minnesota Corporation, Respondent.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-00-2227
In Re the Marriage of: Richard Dennis Antone, Respondent, vs. Debra Kay Antone, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-679
Daniel Gordon, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Respondents, vs. Microsoft Corporation, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-701
Alonzo Ferguson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-01-1498
Jason J. Stout, Respondent, vs. AMCO Insurance Company, petitioner, Appellant, Andrew Pangrac, et al., Defendants.
Date: June 13, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-01-246
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Steven Yang, Appellant.
Date: June 6, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-01-1362
Daniel G. Broadhead, Respondent, vs. Fischer Brothers Petroleum Products, and Bituminous Insurance Company, Relators, and Lakeland Ford Trucks and Western National Mutual Insurance Company, Respondents, and Virgil Harvey's Truck Repair and Uninsured/Special Compensation Fund, Respondents, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: June 6, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-02-352
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED May 28, 2002.
Date: June 6, 2002
 Docket Number: List
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED May 28, 2002.
Date: June 6, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Steve C. Samborski, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-00-1380
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Eric A. L. De Rycke, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-98-589
Walser Auto Sales, Inc., et al., Respondents, vs. City of Richfield, et al., petitioners, Appellants.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-694
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Michael Sean Gianakos, Appellant.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-00-1691
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Respondent, vs. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, petitioner, Appellant, Boise Cascade Corporation, intervenor, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-01-96
Edward Santiago III, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-00-307
Wanda J. Schmidgall, petitioner, Appellant, vs. FilmTec Corp, Respondent, Commissioner of Economic Security, Respondent.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-4
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED May 14, 2002.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: List
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED May 14, 2002.
Date: May 23, 2002
 Docket Number: List
STAR Centers, Inc., petitioner, Appellant, vs. Faegre & Benson, L.L.P., Respondent.
Date: May 16, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-00-2075
State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Myron Joseph Busse, Jr., Respondent.
Date: May 16, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-00-481
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Charles Norman Ek, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: May 16, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-2006
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Roland C. Amundson, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: May 9, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-02-655
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Theodore Stevie Varner, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: May 9, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-00-801
State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Keith Edward Misquadace, Respondent.
Date: May 9, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-81
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Loren M. Barta, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: May 9, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-89-149
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Dale Allen Stewart, Appellant.
Date: May 9, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-01-177
Sheila A. Judd, Relator, vs. Doege Precision Machining, Inc., and State Fund Mutual Insurance Company, Respondents, and Juno Tool, Inc., and Employers Insurance of Wausau, Respondents.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-02-132
Raymond H. Wagner, Respondent, vs. City of St. Paul, Self-Insured, Relator, Special Compensation Fund, Intervenor.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-02-261
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Mitchell Jay Landa, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-00-1673
Prior Lake American, a newspaper of Red Wing Publishing Company, Inc., petitioner, Appellant, vs. Wes Mader in his capacity as mayor of Prior Lake, et al., Respondents.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-00-1909
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Andrew Joseph Krosch, Appellant.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-995
Jeffrey T. Walker, individually and as Mayor of Cohasset, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. Itasca County Auditor Robert Zuehlke, et al., Respondents.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-00-1863
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED April 23, 2002.
Date: May 2, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In the Matter of the Welfare of:  R.J.E., child.
Date: April 25, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-00-2189
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Thornton P. Anderson, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: April 25, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-92-1241
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of L.F.:  L.W., Child.
Date: April 25, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-52
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED April 16, 2002.
Date: April 25, 2002
 Docket Number: List
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kenneth James Budreau, Appellant.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-01-112
Toby Earl Johnson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-01-1597
James O. Jasper, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Commissioner of Public Safety, Respondent.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-00-2098
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against David L. Brehmer, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-529
Douglas Wade Kaiser, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-00-807
American National General Insurance Company, Respondent, vs. Paul Gerald Solum, et al., petitioners, Appellants, Adam Kraus, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-00-2082
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Respondent, vs. Walser Auto Sales, Inc., et al., petitioners, Appellants, R. J. Walser, et al., petitioners, Appellants.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-309
John Thommes, individually and d/b/a Thommes & Thomas Land Clearing, Respondent, vs. Milwaukee Insurance Company, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: April 18, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-00-1393
Raymond J. Oswald, Estate of Raymond J. Oswald, by Robin D. Simpson, Personal Representative, Respondent, vs. Boise Cascade Corporation (1969-1991), Self-Insured, Relator, and Health Care Financing Administration (Medicare), Intervenor.
Date: April 5, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-24
Dirk E. Cannon, Relator, vs. Federal Express, Self-Insured/Alexsis/RSKCO, Respondent, and MN Department of Economic Security, Intervenor.
Date: April 5, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-01-2175
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: April 5, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Mario Thyer, Relator, vs. Dallas Stars Hockey Club, Respondent, American Home Assurance & AIG Claim Service, Inc., Respondents.
Date: March 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-10
In the Matter of: Lashawnda Brown.
Date: March 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-01-46
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against William C. Pribble, Jr., an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: March 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-94-2134
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Mark Arthur Ihle, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: March 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-00-1262
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against George M. Kadinger, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: March 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-768
Shawn Allen McCollum, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C2-00-1056, C9-01-1274
Peggy Rose Revocable Trust u/a dated April 11, 2000, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Kenneth Eppich, Respondent, Smuckler Architects, Inc., et al., Defendants.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-1163
Joan Martin, guardian ad litem for Troy Hoff, petitioner, Appellant, and State of Minnesota, plaintiff on impleader, Respondent, vs. City of Rochester, et al., Defendants.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-398
In Re Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Richard J. Kadrie.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-90-383
State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Ronald Scott Hugger, Respondent.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C7-01-1144
Jerald W. Boitnott, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-1413
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Charles Theo McIntosh, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-00-1054
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED March 19, 2002
Date: March 21, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against David E. Albright, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: March 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-02-101
Qwest Corporation, Relator, vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Respondent.
Date: March 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-01-691
In Re Panel Case No. 15590.
Date: March 14, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-01-1798
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Charles W. DuFresne, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: March 14, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-01-1977
W.G.O., as guardian for A.W.O., Respondent, vs. Mary Louise Crandall, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: March 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-00-1266
Shaw Acquisition Company, d/b/a Stewart Lumber Company, Respondent, vs. The Bank of Elk River, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: March 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-00-1803
Charles H. Fern, Respondent, vs. Riverhouse Corporation and Argonaut Great Central Insurance, Relators, and Riverhouse Corporation and American States Insurance Company, Respondents.
Date: March 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-2056
Kari Loven, et al., Respondents, vs. City of Minneapolis, et al., petitioners, Appellants, Federal Signal Corporation, et al., Defendants, AND Kelsey Loven, a minor by her father and natural guardian, Kyle A. Loven, and Kyle A. Loven, individually, Respondents, vs. City of Minneapolis, et al., petitioners, Appellants, AND Jean M. Lanz, Respondent, vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendant, City of Minneapolis, et al., petitioners, Appellants.
Date: March 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-00-1925
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED February 28, 2002
Date: March 7, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Tammy L. Roth (Miles), Respondent, vs. Cirrus Industries and American International/AIG Claim Services, Relators, and Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Suburban Radiologic Consultants, Fortis Benefits Insurance Company, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry/VRU, Northland Neurology & Myology, P.A. and St. Luke's Hospital, Intervenors.
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-01-2095
Kmart Corporation, Relator, vs. County of Douglas, Respondent.
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-00-2122
Kmart Corporation, Relator, vs. County of Becker, Respondent.
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-01-826
Kmart Corporation, Relator, vs. County of St. Louis, Respondent.
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C0-01-448, C7-01-446, C9-01-447
John Duder, Respondent, vs. McGlynn Bakeries, Inc. and General Insurance Company/Safeco, Relators, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus, Intervenor, and Primary Behavioral Health Clinics, Inc., Intervenor, and Minnesota Department of Economic Security, Intervenor, and Special Compensation Fund, Intervenor.
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-01-1999
Richard Sovell, Respondent, vs. Swift-Eckrich, Inc., Self-Insured/Gallagher Bassett Services, Relators, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota, Intervenor.
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-01-2098
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED February 19, 2002
Date: February 28, 2002
 Docket Number: List
In re Petition of Wendy L. Arcand, for Transfer to Disability Inactive Status.
Date: February 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-02-55
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Brian Andrew Lett, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: February 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-02-78
Mark P. Wiegel, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. The City of St. Paul, et al., Respondents.
Date: February 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-00-2050
State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Michael Allen Hatfield, Respondent.
Date: February 21, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-00-1183
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Ragnhild A. Westby, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: February 21, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-96-1459
In re: Ralph Carlson, Employee, Donovan Construction Company and Twin City Fire Insurance Co./ITT Specialty Risk, Relators, vs. Gerald B. Forrette, Respondent.
Date: February 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C5-01-2065
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Richard Alan Hoelzel, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: February 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-00-851
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Tracy R. Eichhorn-Hicks, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: February 14, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-00-373
Merrill A. Jorgenson, Relator, vs. Novak-Fleck, Inc. and Regent Insurance Company/General Casualty Company, Respondents.
Date: February 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-01-1575
Dale Properties, LLC, Respondent, vs. State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: February 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-00-837
Nancy Grieger, Relator, vs. Viking Collections, and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Respondents, Medica Choice/HRI, Twin Cities Orthopedics, P.A., Intervenors.
Date: February 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-1912
Terry Raatz, Respondent, vs. Unitog Rental Services and Specialty Risk Services, Relators, and Walgreen Company, Intervenor.
Date: February 7, 2002
 Docket Number: C6-01-1975
David Abraham, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. County of Hennepin, Respondent.
Date: February 7, 2002
 Docket Numbers: C7-00-1652, CX-00-835
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Thomas M. Brudvig, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C1-93-1092
Warren F. Shelton, Respondent, vs. Independent School District #625, Self-Insured/Preferred Works, Relator, and Twin Cities Spine Center, Intervenor.
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-1781
In re the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-85-697
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Stanley J. Leino, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-99-1827
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against James M. Burseth, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-00-2004
Great Lakes Gas Transmission L.P., Respondent, vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Relator.
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: CX-01-649
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED January 29, 2002
Date: January 31, 2002
 Docket Number: List
Paul Trossen, Relator, vs. Champion International, Self-Insured/Sedgwick James of Minn., Respondents.
Date: January 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-01-1759
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Ronald L. Kopeska, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: January 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C2-01-1472
Allen McKissic, Respondent, vs. BOR-SON Construction and American Risk Funding Insurance/Crawford & Company, Relators.
Date: January 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C4-01-1831
Dai M. Vu, Relator, vs. Waconia Ford Mercury, and Michigan Physicians Mutual Liability, Respondents, and John Deere Insurance Company, Pain Assessment Rehabilitation Center, Intervenors.
Date: January 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-1797
Trudith J. Woldmoe, Respondent, vs. Knight Ridder and Travelers Insurance Company, Relators.
Date: January 24, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-01-1713
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED January 15, 2002
Date: January 24, 2002
 Docket Number: List
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Signe Elissee Pearson, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: January 17, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-99-2021
Moises Vidal Robledo-Kinney, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: January 10, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-01-1096
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Harold R. Wingerd, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: January 10, 2002
 Docket Number: C3-87-1683
Shane Pierson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: January 10, 2002
 Docket Number: C8-01-1184
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Samuel M. Vaught, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Date: January 10, 2002
 Docket Number: C9-98-1330
Marguerite Anderson-Johanningmeier, et al., petitioners, Appellants, vs. Mid-Minnesota Women's Center, Inc., et al., Respondents.
Date: January 3, 2002
 Docket Number: C0-00-164
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