Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions 2004

Inquiry into the Conduct of the Honorable Harvey C. Ginsberg.
Date: December 27, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1336
Eric William Koskela, petitioner, Appellant vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: December 23, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-568
Henry L. Wilson, Relator, vs. Scanlon International, Inc., and State Fund Mutual Ins. Co., Respondents, and HealthPartners, Fairview Health Services, Allina Hospitals & Clinic/United Hospital, St. Paul Radiology, and Neurological Associates, Intervenors.
Date: December 23, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1862
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Robert Allen Shattuck, Appellant.
Date: December 23, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-03-362
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED December 22, 2004
Date: December 23, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Harold Cyr, Respondent, vs. Wensmanns Homes, Inc., and Western National Mutual Insurance Company, Relators.
Date: December 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1705
Ronald Ralph Gerdesmeier, et al., Appellants, vs. Jeffry Marc Sutherland, Defendant, Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, applicant for intervention, Respondent, and Ronald Ralph Gerdesmeier, et al., Appellants, vs. Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, Respondent.
Date: December 16, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-07
David Dyrdal, Appellant, vs. Golden Nuggets, Inc., Respondent, Ron Micke, et al., Respondents.
Date: December 16, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-214
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED December 14, 2004
Date: December 16, 2004
 Docket Number: List
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Joseph Steven Heaney, Respondent.
Date: December 2, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1401
John A. Ahles, Relator, vs. John A. Dalsin & Sons, Self-Insured, administered by Berkley Risk Administrators Company, Respondents, and McGrath Sheet Metal/Minneapolis Convention Center, and Zurich North American Insurance Group, Respondents, and Sheet Metal #10 Benefit Fund, Twin Cities Anesthesia Associates, and Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry/VRU, Intervenors.
Date: December 2, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1648
Clint M. Webb, Respondent, vs. Hercules, Inc./Burns Philip, Inc., and Broadspire, f/k/a Kemper Services, Relators, and Twin Cities Bakery Drivers Health & Welfare Fund, Intervenor.
Date: December 2, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1736
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED November 23, 2004
Date: December 2, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Scott P. Zenanko, petitioner, Appellant, v. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: November 24, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-219
Vernon Neal Powers, Petitioner/Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: November 24, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-31
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Douglas A. Ruhland, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 94328.
Date: November 24, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1936
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Alfred Perez, Jr., a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 181353.
Date: November 18, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1327
Rusttee Allan Torres, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: November 18, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1624
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED November 16, 2004
Date: November 18, 2004
 Docket Number: List
In re Candidacy of Independence Party Candidates James Moore, David Allen, and Maureen Peterson, Petitioners, vs. Mary Kiffmeyer, as Secretary of State for the State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: November 10, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1775
John T. Kowalik, Respondent, vs. Martinson Construction, Uninsured, Respondent, and Schuett Construction, Uninsured, Respondent, and Minnesota Department of Human Services and HealthPartners, Inc., Intervenors, and Special Compensation Fund, Relator.
Date: November 4, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1436
Clara Wensman, Respondent, vs. Order of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Self-Insured, and BRAC, Administrator, Relators, and Center for Diagnostic Imaging, St. Cloud Orthopedics, and Medicare, Intervenors.
Date: November 4, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1463
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED October 27, 2004
Date: November 4, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Bonn H. Clayton, Petitioner, vs. Mary Kiffmeyer, in her official capacity as Secretary of State, and Mark Lundgren, Carver County Auditor, individually and on behalf of all other county chief election officials, Respondents.
Date: October 28, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1311
Republican Party of Minnesota, et al., Petitioners, vs. Patrick H. O'Connor, in his official capacity as Hennepin County Auditor, Respondent, Dorothy McClung, in her official capacity as Ramsey County Auditor, Respondent, Daniel J. Hall, in his official capacity as Olmsted County Auditor, Respondent.
Date: October 28, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1955
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED October 19, 2004
Date: October 28, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Mwati P. Mckenzie, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: October 21, 2004
 Docket Number: C3-03-321
In re Petition for Transfer to Disability Inactive Status of Michael Dennis Verbrick, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 280033.
Date: October 21, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1854
Vernon Neal Powers, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent. [AS AMENDED BY ORDER RELEASED NOVEMBER 24, 2004]
Date: October 14, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-31
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against James J. Boyd, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 1039X.
Date: October 14, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-676
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Melanie Anne Flores, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 290865.
Date: October 14, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-894
In re Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Peter D. Bergstrom, Registration No. 1533.
Date: October 14, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1574
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED September 29, 2004
Date: October 14, 2004
 Docket Number: List
In re Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Brian Andrew Lett, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 286849.
Date: October 7, 2004
 Docket Number: C1-02-78
David J. Ganfield, Relator, vs. City of Richfield, Self-Insured, Administered by Berkley Risk Administrators Company, Respondent, and City of Apple Valley, Self-Insured, Administered by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Workers' Compensation Plan, Respondent.
Date: October 7, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1162
Anita S. Tillemans, Relator, vs. Pierce Company of Minneapolis, Inc., and Mutual Insurance Corporation, n/k/a APCapitol, Respondents, and Park Nicollet Hospital, Intervenor.
Date: October 7, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1205
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Jason Lee Bolstad, Appellant.
Date: September 23, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-832
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against William F. Post, Jr., a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 15443X.
Date: September 23, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1295
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED September 21, 2004
Date: September 23, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Wayne Hauschildt, et al., Appellants, vs. Dennis J. Beckingham, et al., Respondents.
Date: September 16, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-218
Torrey Westrom, Respondents (C9-03-128), Dennis Westrom, et al., Respondents (C0-03-129), vs. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Appellant (C9-03-128).
Date: September 2, 2004
 Docket Numbers: C0-03-129, C9-03-128
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against John August Krueger, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 211503.
Date: September 2, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-303
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED August 25, 2004
Date: September 2, 2004
 Docket Number: List
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED August 17, 2004
Date: August 26, 2004
 Docket Number: List
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Suzanne K. Basiago, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 237139.
Date: August 19, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1746
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tyrone James White, Appellant.
Date: August 6, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-502
Salem Mathew Bernhardt, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: August 5, 2004
 Docket Numbers: A03-1458, C8-02-742
Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Respondent, vs. Minnesota Metropolitan Council, Appellant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Appellants.
Date: August 5, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-03-67
Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Appellant, vs. Ione Forstrom, et al., Defendants, Mark Anthony Heath, et al., Respondents, Pablo Ojeda-Napoles, et al., Respondents, Heather Tuckee, as parent and natural guardian of Tanner Ray Heath, Respondent, Myron Weege, Jr., as parent and natural guardian of Myron Weege, III, and Brianna Weege, Respondent.
Date: August 5, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-03-296
Jeffrey Kline, Relator, vs. Berg Drywall, Inc., and American Compensation Insurance Co./RTW, Inc., Respondents.
Date: August 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-420
The City of Lake Elmo, Appellant, vs. Metropolitan Council, Respondent.
Date: August 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-458
Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Respondent, vs. Minnesota Metropolitan Council, Appellant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, et al., Appellants.
Date: August 5, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-03-67
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Tina DeAnn Leja, Appellant.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C9-02-863
Patricia Ludowese Ray, Respondent, vs. Miller Meester Advertising, Inc., Appellant, Robert V. Miller, Defendant.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C3-02-1605
Patricia E. Miklas, as trustee for the Next-of-Kin of Kathleen Rose Fields and Daniel Joseph Fields, Deceased, Appellant, vs. Stephen Travis Parrott, et al., Defendants, Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, Respondent.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-02-2021
State of Minnesota, through its Department of Natural Resources, Appellant, vs. Duwayne Hess, et al., Respondents, The First National Bank of Bemidji, Defendant.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-02-2049
Gary Rosenberg dba Shelter Consultants, Appellant, vs. Heritage Renovations, LLC, and Heritage Marketing, LLC, Respondents.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C7-03-94
Jeff Wiegand, on behalf of himself and all persons similarly situated, Appellant, vs. Walser Automotive Groups, Inc., and all related dealerships including but not limited to: Walser Plymouth C., L.L.C., d/b/a Walser Chevrolet; et al., Respondents.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-250
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Matthew Philip Anderson, Appellant.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-290
Eischen Cabinet Company, Appellant, vs. John O. Hildebrandt, et al., Respondents, Hampton Bank, n/k/a Merchants Bank, N.A., Defendant, Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Respondent.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-358
Jeremy Meintsma, Appellant, vs. Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., Respondent, Richard Lee Mendez and Steven Wayne Bachler, Respondents, James Valenta, Respondent, Eric Leon Havisto, et al., Defendants, and Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., Cross-Claim Plaintiff, vs. Dennis Darnell Ramsey, et al., Cross-Claim Defendants, and Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff, vs. United Steelworkers of America, Local 2002, Third-Party Defendant.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Numbers: A03-416, A03-425, A03-861
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Sergio Sanchez-Diaz, Appellant.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1342
Christopher Winter, deceased employee, by Karen Winter Ott, Respondent, vs. D.J. Kranz, and CNA Commercial Insurance, Relators.
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-730
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED July 20, 2004
Date: July 29, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, et al., Respondents, vs. Glass Service Company, Inc., et al., Appellants.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-109
Thomas Paul Clark, Debtor/Appellant, vs. Dwight R. J. Lindquist, Trustee/Appellee.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1951
Richard R. Snyder, Respondent, vs. Yellow Freight System, Self-Insured, Relators.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-536
David M. Pietsch, D.C., et al., Appellants, vs. Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Respondent.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-02-2117
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Houa V. Lee, Appellant.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-02-2278
Allan J. Dailey, as trustee for the heirs and next of kin of Kamyab Aghai Tabriz, Appellant, vs. Sports World South, Inc., d/b/a Scuba Center, et al., Respondents.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-127
Bonnie M. Cull, Respondent, vs. Wal-Mart Store, Inc., and Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania/AIG, claims administered by Claims Management, Inc., Relators.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-766
Irvin C. Hamm, Respondent, vs. Marvin Windows & Doors, Self-Insured/Berkley Risk Adm'rs, Co., Relators, and Arctic Cat, Inc., Self-Insured/Berkley Risk Adm'rs, Co., and Mickelson Chiropractic, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota & Blue Plus, MN Dep't of Economic Sec., and MN Dep't of Human Servs, Intervenors, and Special Compensation Fund.
Date: July 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-895
Star Tribune Company, Respondent, The Minnesota Daily, et al., Respondents, Northwest Publications, Inc., Respondent, vs. University of Minnesota Board of Regents, et al., Appellants.
Date: July 15, 2004
 Docket Numbers: A03-124, A03-155
State of Minnesota, Respondent, Francisco Garcia, Appellant.
Date: July 15, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-483
George M. Roehrdanz, Appellant, vs. Toby Brill, Respondent.
Date: July 15, 2004
 Docket Number: CX-03-137
Todd D. & Larry D. DeGraw, Respondents, vs. Zenith Exteriors, and General Casualty Cos., Relators, and St. Croix Orthopedic P.A., and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Intervenors.
Date: July 8, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-595
James Schmidt, Respondent, vs. Arrowhead Electric, and MN Rural Electric Trust/CompCost, Relators.
Date: July 8, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-604
Tamera M. Peterson, Respondent, vs. Camilia Rose Convalescent Center (n/k/a Willows Convalescent Center), and Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance, Relators, and Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery, Ltd., and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota & Blue Plus, Intervenors.
Date: July 8, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-653
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Donald Albin Blom, Appellant.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Numbers: C2-00-1994, C3-02-1829
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kristen Rae Manypenny, Appellant.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: CX-02-855
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Tyrone S. McCoy, Respondent.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-02-1788
John H. Brekke, Respondent, vs. THM Biomedical, Inc., Appellant.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-03-119
Travertine Corporation, Appellant, vs. Lexington-Silverwood, a Minnesota Limited Partnership, Respondent.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-210
Trevor Anthony Brown, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1588
Michelle Hugill, Respondent, vs. Benton County, and Self-Insured/MN Counties Insurance Trust/RSKCo., Relators, and Allina/Sister Kenny Institute, Mickelson Rehab. Consultants, Third Party Solutions, Inc., Noran Neurological Clinic, and Foley Physical Rehab., Inc., Intervenors.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-598
Donald Publicover, Relator, vs. Voltelcon, and Hartford Specialty Risk Services, Respondents.
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-603
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED June 29, 2004
Date: July 1, 2004
 Docket Number: List
James W. Clifford, individually and as Trustee of the Heirs and Next of Kin of Doris T. Clifford, deceased, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Geritom Med, Inc., defendant and third-party plaintiff, Respondent, Michael Gmitro, M.D., et al., third party defendants, Respondents, Bruce J. Mack, M.D., third party defendant, Respondent, Monica Myklebust, M.D., et al., third party defendants, Respondents.
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Number: CX-02-2041
Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council, et al., Appellants, vs. Daniel A. Salomone, as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue, et al., Respondents.
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Number: C0-03-65
John L. Kipp, et al. Respondents, vs. Thomas Sweno, Appellant.
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Number: CX-03-140
James Donald Juelich, Plaintiff, vs. Yamazaki Mazak Optonics Corporation, a/k/a Yamazaki Mazak Minokamo Corporation, defendant, Appellant, Mazak Nissho Iwai Corporation, defendant, Appellant, Gladwin Machinery & Supply Co., Defendant, Meikikou Corporation, defendant, Respondent, and Meikikou Corporation, Third Party Plaintiff, Respondent, vs. Aries Precision Sheet Metal Company, Third Party Defendant.
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Numbers: A03-174, A03-228
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against John A. Nelson, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 77938.
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1037
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Martha G. Schmitt, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 147023.
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-1072
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED June 15, 2004
Date: June 24, 2004
 Docket Number: List
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Todd Jeffrey Askerooth, Appellant.
Date: June 17, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-02-318
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Kenneth F. Johannson, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 5043X.
Date: June 17, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-246
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Melanie Anne Flores, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 290865.
Date: June 17, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-894
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Alan George Olhausen, Jr., Respondent.
Date: June 10, 2004
 Docket Number: C1-02-1361
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Foreman, Appellant.
Date: June 10, 2004
 Docket Number: C5-03-160
Joseph Donald Ture, Jr., petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: June 3, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1457
Steven G. Amunrud, Relator, vs. Advance United Expressway and MIGA/ASU Risk Management Services, Ltd., Respondents.
Date: June 3, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-339
Winnebago Seniors, Ltd., A Minnesota Limited Partnership, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and Thies & Talle Enterprises, Inc., Respondents/Cross-Appellants, vs. 11,111, Inc., d/b/a/ Energy Conservation Consultants, Inc., Respondent/Cross-Appellant, vs. AMCO Insurance Company, Inc., Appellant/Cross-Respondent.
Date: May 27, 2004
 Docket Numbers: C4-02-2083, C8-02-1972
In re the Marriage of: Deborah K. Mingen, petitioner, Appellant, vs. Thomas M. Mingen, Respondent.
Date: May 27, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-03-152
Brian Keith Hooper, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: May 27, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-849
James S. Harris, III, Respondent, vs. County of Hennepin, Relator.
Date: May 27, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1108
Kimberly A. Molloy, et al., Respondents, vs. Diane M. Meier, M.D., et al., Appellants, Reno E. Backus, M.D., et al., Appellants, North Memorial Health Care d/b/a North Memorial Medical Center, Defendant.
Date: May 20, 2004
 Docket Numbers: C2-02-1837, C9-02-1821
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Victor Donnell Fields, Appellant.
Date: May 20, 2004
 Docket Number: C0-03-163
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Scott K. Goldsmith, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 35956.
Date: May 20, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-03-41
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Richard J. Coleman, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 136141.
Date: May 20, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1451
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against William C. Flynn, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 155044.
Date: May 20, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-708
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED May 18, 2004
Date: May 20, 2004
 Docket Number: List
William Lloyd Hutchinson, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: May 13, 2004
 Docket Number: C3-02-1961
Timothy John O'Meara, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: May 13, 2004
 Docket Number: C0-02-1982
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Louis B. Oberhauser, Jr., a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 80408.
Date: May 13, 2004
 Docket Number: C9-93-1342
Edward J. Anderson, individually and as parent and natural guardian of Trevor Anderson, a minor, Respondent, vs. Anoka Hennepin Independent School District 11, et al., Appellants.
Date: May 6, 2004
 Docket Number: CO-02-1125
Kenneth N. Raisanen, Relator, vs. County of Hennepin, Respondent.
Date: May 6, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1699
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Christine LaFontaine, Appellant.
Date: May 6, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-03-184
Constance M. Nitz, Respondent, vs. Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and Self-Insured/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Relator, and Twin Cities Spine Center, Intervenor.
Date: May 6, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-306
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED April 28, 2004
Date: May 6, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Wanzek Construction, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, Respondent, vs. Employers Insurance of Wausau, a Mutual Company, a Wisconsin corporation, Appellant.
Date: April 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-03-165
State of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Steven Allen Benniefield, Appellant.
Date: April 22, 2004
 Docket Number: C1-02-1991
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Kou Moua, Appellant.
Date: April 22, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-03-359
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of R.W.
Date: April 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-262
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED April 20, 2004
Date: April 22, 2004
 Docket Number: List
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Alfred Perez, Jr., a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 181353.
Date: April 15, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1327
Darby Jon Opsahl, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: April 8, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-298
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Thomas Joseph White, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 222823.
Date: April 8, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-107
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED March 30, 2004
Date: April 8, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Dean P. Vlahos, et al., Appellants, vs. R&I Construction of Bloomington, Inc., f/k/a Robert Waade & Associates, Inc., et al., Respondents, John Doe, et al., Defendants, and R&I Construction Of Bloomington, Inc., f/k/a Robert Waade & Associates, Inc., et al., third-party plaintiffs, Respondents, vs. Quality Insulation, Inc., third-party defendant, Respondent, Intex Insulating Co., Inc., Third-Party Defendant, Kleve Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., third-party defendant, Respondent, Tappe Construction Co., third-party defendant, Respondent, Donnelly Brothers Construction Company, Inc., third-party defendant, Respondent, Collins Electrical Construction Co., third-party defendant, Respondent, Weather Shield Mfg., Inc., Third-Party Defendant.
Date: April 1, 2004
 Docket Number: C7-02-1428
Sprint Spectrum LP, et al., Relators, vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Respondent.
Date: April 1, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-954
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Amber Lynn Bluhm, Respondent.
Date: March 25, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-02-1775
In re Petition of Elliot Rothenberg for Review of a Decision of the Board of Continuing Legal Education.
Date: March 25, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-884
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Thomas Joseph White, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 222823.
Date: March 25, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-107
Raymond H. Wagner, Respondent, vs. City of Saint Paul, Self-Insured, Relator.
Date: March 25, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1975
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Julia K. Satterlee Rhodes, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 307713.
Date: March 25, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1979
Dennis L. Sumerfelt, Respondent, vs. Traverse County and Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust/RSK Co., Relators, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield/Blue Plus of Minnesota, Intervenor.
Date: March 25, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1986
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Billy Daymond Bailey, Appellant.
Date: March 18, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-02-835
Lawrence B. Gray, Appellant, vs. Badger Mining Corporation, individually and as successor-in-interest to the C.A. Chier Sand Company, Respondent, Carpenter Brothers, Inc., et al., Defendants.
Date: March 18, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-02-2052
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Darren P. Odell, Appellant.
Date: March 18, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-41
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED March 16, 2004
Date: March 18, 2004
 Docket Number: List
State of Minnesota, Respondent (C1-02-372), Cross Appellant (C6-02-1064), vs. Kent Richard Jones, Appellant (C1-02-372), Cross Respondent (C6-02-1064).
Date: March 11, 2004
 Docket Numbers: C1-02-372, C6-02-1064
David Wayne Washington, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: March 11, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1633
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Kenneth F. Johannson, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 5043X.
Date: March 11, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-246
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Michael Terry Flodine, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 283964.
Date: March 11, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-248
Judd Turner, et al., Appellants, vs. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Company, Appellant, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Respondent.
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: C9-02-2029
Keith Henderson, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: CX-02-2184
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Johnnie Lee Rhodes, Respondent.
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: C7-03-80
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against James M. Burseth, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 1350X.
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: CX-00-2004
In re Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Denise M. Norton, Registration No. 182357.
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1599
Kris Joyce D. Treazise, Respondent, vs. United Hospital, Self-Insured/Gallagher Bassett Services, Relator, and Allina Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment, Intervenor.
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1900
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED February 25, 2004
Date: March 4, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Ralph Sletten, et al., and Ronald Brzinski, et al., Respondents, vs. Ramsey County, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: February 26, 2004
 Docket Number: C2-01-1066
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Francisco Ornelas, Appellant.
Date: February 26, 2004
 Docket Number: C4-02-1693
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against David J. Gherity, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 140181.
Date: February 26, 2004
 Docket Number: C5-87-1684
List of ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW FILED February 17, 2004
Date: February 26, 2004
 Docket Number: List
Ronald Peterson, et al., Respondents, vs. BASF Corporation, a foreign corporation, Appellant.
Date: February 19, 2004
 Docket Number: C3-02-857
William Jeffrey McDonough, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: February 19, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-876
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Eric NMN Smith, Respondent.
Date: February 12, 2004
 Docket Number: C3-02-96
State of Minnesota, Petitioner, vs. Shawnatee Marie Tennin, Respondent.
Date: February 12, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1281
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Stuart E. Gale, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 33054.
Date: February 12, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-58
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Gregory Alexander Welch, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: February 5, 2004
 Docket Number: C9-01-1095
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Stuart E. Gale, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 33054.
Date: February 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-58
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Steven Mark Gale, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 223645.
Date: February 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-59
Jean O. Kuisle, Relator, vs. Sunrise Assisted Living, a/k/a Karrington Assisted Living and Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co., Respondents, and Minnesota Department of Human Services, Intervenor.
Date: February 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1178
Richard Parker, Respondent, vs. University of Minnesota, Self-Insured, Relator, and Askew Rehabilitation Services, Intervenor.
Date: February 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1553
Mark Dimon, Respondent, vs. Metz Baking and Sentry Claims Services, Relators, and Twin Cities Bakery Drivers Health & Welfare Fund and Team Care of Minnesota, P.C., Intervenors.
Date: February 5, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1694
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Kathryn Lorraine Streiff, Respondent.
Date: January 29, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-02-1857
Gene W. Carpenter, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: January 29, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-490
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Dwane David Peterson, Appellant.
Date: January 22, 2004
 Docket Number: C7-02-487
In re Proposed Petition to Recall Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer.
Date: January 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-83
In re Proposed Petition to Recall Governor Tim Pawlenty.
Date: January 22, 2004
 Docket Number: A04-84
Kevin Johnson, Respondent, vs. State of Minnesota, petitioner, Appellant.
Date: January 15, 2004
 Docket Number: C8-02-790
Bank Midwest, Minnesota, Iowa, N.A., Respondent, vs. Jerome Lipetzky, et al., Appellants, James Lipetzky, et al., Respondents.
Date: January 15, 2004
 Docket Number: C1-02-1747
Ronald Lewis Greer, petitioner, Appellant, vs. State of Minnesota, Respondent.
Date: January 15, 2004
 Docket Number: C6-03-216
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against David J. Gherity, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 140181.
Date: January 15, 2004
 Docket Number: C5-87-1684
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Robert J. Schaefer, a Minnesota Attorney, Registration No. 96271.
Date: January 15, 2004
 Docket Number: A03-1980
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