United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2014

54 opinions

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC, Plaintiff, v. FREE CONFERENCING CORP., et al., Defendants 2014-01-03
Luana PECORE, Plaintiff, v. JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC., Defendant 2014-01-07
Robin HENSEL, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF LITTLE FALLS, MN, Defendant 2014-01-08
Carol KNAAK, Wanda Firchau, and Kay Oliver, all individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. ARMOUR-ECKRICH MEATS LLC, Defendant 2014-01-08
Thomas EVENSTAD, Plaintiff, v. Bryan HERBERG, Lyle Johnson, Ryan Chukuske, Stacy Michels, Shad Coyour, Robin Oulette, Nancy Johnston, Gary Grimm, and Lucinda Jesson, Defendants 2014-01-10
Anne Marie RASMUSSON, Plaintiff, v. CHISAGO COUNTY, et al., Defendants 2014-01-10
Lisa PEDERSEN, Plaintiff, v. BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MINNESOTA d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care, Defendant 2014-01-10
Thomas GAVARAS, Plaintiff, v. GREENSPRING MEDIA, LLC, Hour Acquisition Group, LLC d/b/a Greenspring Media, LLC, and Greenspring Media Group, Inc., Defendants 2014-01-13
Nadezhda V. WOOD, Plaintiff, v. Sergey KAPUSTIN, Irina Kapustina, Mikhail Goloverya, Global Auto, Inc., G Auto Sales, Inc., Effect Auto Sales, Inc., Defendants 2014-01-17
In re Michael K. DOODY, Debtor. David F. Larson, individually, and derivatively on behalf of DML Inc., a Minnesota corporation, and derivatively on behalf of Greeley Associates LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Michael K. Doody, Defendant-Appellee 2014-01-22
STREAMBEND PROPERTIES III, LLC and Streambend Properties IV, LLC, Plaintiffs, v. SEXTON LOFTS, LLC, et al., Defendants 2014-01-28
Rae E. KETCHUM, Plaintiff, v. ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL, Defendant 2014-01-30
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, S.C., Inc., Plaintiff, v. BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC., Johnson & Johnson, and Jose B. de Castro, Defendants 2014-02-03
Gary REED and Tom Vevea, as Trustees of the Minnesota Laborers Health and Welfare Fund and Minnesota Laborers Pension Fund; James Brady and Gary Reed, as Trustees of the Minnesota Laborers Vacation Fund; Gary Reed and John Bartz, as Trustee of the Construction Laborers Education, Training, and Apprenticeship Fund of Minnesota and North Dakota; and Dan Olson and Chris Born, as Trustees of the Minnesota Laborers Employers Cooperation and Education Trust; and each of their successors, Plaintiffs, v. INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Defendant 2014-02-03
Michael A. KLATTE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC., Defendant 2014-02-03
GE XIONG, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2014-02-05
TROUT BROOK SOUTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2014-02-05
Peter RICKMYER, Plaintiff, v. Michael (Kip) BROWNE; Megan Goodmundson; Dan Rother; Robert Hodson; John George Hubbard, II; Dave Haddy; Ann McCandless; David Schooler; John Willard Hoff; William McDonald; Jordan Area Community Council, Inc., Defendants 2014-02-05
Alexys Sherry PARKER, Plaintiff, v. Officer Adam CHARD and Officer Robert Illetschko, in their individual and official capacities; and City of Minneapolis, Defendants 2014-02-10
Nathan STREI, Plaintiff, v. Deputy Scot BLAINE, Investigator John McArthur, Officer Merlin Deegan, Nichole Myree Hensen, Joseph Merz, County of Becker, and Kevin Miller, Defendants 2014-02-12
RELIABLE PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CAPITAL GROWTH PARTNERS, LLC and Carl T. George, Defendants 2014-02-14
Terrance GARDNER and Cori Gardner, Plaintiffs, v. BRILLION IRON WORKS, INC., a Wisconsin corporation, Defendant 2014-02-19
James B. WOLFF and Cheryl A. Wolff, Plaintiffs, v. The BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-18, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-18; Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc.; MERSCORP, Inc.; and also all other persons, unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants 2014-02-19
Robin K. MAGEE, Plaintiff, v. HAMLINE UNIVERSITY, Donald Lewis, Jon Doe, Jane Roe, and Trustees of the Hamline University, Minnesota, Defendants 2014-02-19
Kevin Scott KARSJENS, David Leroy Gamble, Jr., Kevin John DeVillion, Peter Gerard Lonergan, James Matthew Noyer, Sr., James John Rud, James Allen Barber, Craig Allen Bolte, Dennis Richard Steiner, Kaine Joseph Braun, Christopher John Thuringer, Kenny S. Daywitt, Bradley Wayne Foster, Brian K. Hausfeld, and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Lucinda JESSON, Dennis Benson, Kevin Moser, Tom Lundquist, Nancy Johnston, Jannine Hébert, and Ann Zimmerman, in their individual and official capacities, Defendants 2014-02-20
Brooke Nicole BASS, Plaintiff, v. ANOKA COUNTY; Benton County; Blue Earth County; Carver County; Chisago County; Clay County; Cook County; Crow Wing County; Dakota County; Dodge County; Goodhue County; Hennepin County; Houston County; Kandiyohi County; Lyon County; McLeod County; Morrison County; Murray County; Pipestone County; Ramsey County; Rice County; Scott County; Sherburne County; Stearns County; Washington County; Wright County; City of Alexandria; City of Anoka; City of Apple Valley; City of Appleton; City of Becker; City of Bemidji; City of Big Lake; City of Blaine; City of Bloomington; City of Brooklyn Center; City of Brooklyn Park; City of Burnsville; City of Champlin; City of Cottage Grove; City of Crystal; City of Dayton; City of Eagan; City of Elk River; City of Elko New Market; City of Fairmont; City of Faribault; City of Farmington; City of Forest Lake; City of Fridley; City of Gaylord; City of Hopkins; City of Inver Grove Heights; City of Jackson; City of Jordan; City of Kasson; City of Maple Grove; City of Maplewood; City of Marshall; City of Medina; City of Minneapolis; City of Minnetonka; City of Minnetrista; City of Moorhead; City of Morris; City of Mounds View; City of New Hope; City of New Ulm; City of North Mankato; City of North St. Paul; City of Oakdale, City of Osseo, City of Plymouth; City of Princeton; City of Prior Lake; City of Ramsey; City of Richfield; City of Robbinsdale; City of Rosemount; City of Roseville; City of Sartell; City of Savage; City of Shakopee; City of Slayton; City of Sleepy Eye; City of Spring Lake Park; City of St. Anthony; City of St. Cloud; City of St. Francis; City of St. Joseph; City of St. Louis Park; City of Stillwater; City of Two Harbors; City of Wayzata; City of West Saint Paul; City of Winona; Michael Campion, acting in his individual capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Mona Dohman, acting in her individual capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; John and Jane Does (1-500) acting in their individual capacity as supervisors, officers, deputies, staff, investigators, employees or agents of the other named law-enforcement agencies; Department of Public Safety Does (1-30) acting in their individual capacity as officers, supervisors, staff, employees, independent contractors or agents of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; and Entity Does (1-50) including cities, counties, municipalities, and other entities sited in Minnesota and federal departments and agencies, Defendants 2014-02-21
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. Firas KITTANEH, Mohd Kittaneh, Simply Rest, LLC and One Mall Group, LLC, Defendants 2014-02-26
Jose Luis Estrada MARTINEZ o/b/o M.E.S., Plaintiff, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant 2014-03-05
Ellen S. EWALD, Plaintiff, v. ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY, Defendant 2014-03-06
Robert FREEDMAN, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. SAINT JUDE MEDICAL, INC., Daniel J. Starks, John C. Heinmiller, Eric S. Fain, Michael T. Rousseau, and Donald J. Zurbay, Defendants 2014-03-10
Angela BLOCK, as trustee for the next of kin of Javis D. Adams, Jr., a minor, deceased; Jassmine D. Adams, a minor, by her mother and natural guardian, Angela Block; and Angela Block, individually, Plaintiffs, v. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Calty Design Research, Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Defendants; Catrina Trice-Adams, as trustee for the next of kin of Javis Demar Trice-Adams, Sr., decedent; and as next friend of J.D.T.1, a minor child; Jemara Denise Trice, individually; and JeMeecia Denae Trice, individually, Plaintiffs, v. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Calty Design Research, Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Defendants; Bridgette Trice, individually and as trustee for the heirs and next of kin of D.D.B., deceased, Plaintiffs, and Koua Fong Lee, Panghoua Moua, Nhia Koua Lee, Nong Lee, J.L., a minor child, A.P.L., a minor child, Y.L., a minor child, and Y.L., a minor child, Plaintiff-Intervenors, and American Family Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Koua Fong Lee, Plaintiff-Second Intervenor, v. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Calty Design Research, Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Defendants; Quincy Ray Adams, Plaintiff, v. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Calty Design Research, Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Defendants 2014-03-18
Steve SAWCZYN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant 2014-03-19
Baleki F. CAMPBELL, Plaintiff, v. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC., Defendant 2014-03-19
Jesse VENTURA a/k/a James G. Janos, Plaintiff, v. Taya KYLE, Executrix of the Estate of Chris Kyle, Defendant 2014-03-19
Sheila POTOCNIK, Plaintiff, v. Walter CARLSON, acting in his individual capacity as a Sergeant for the City of Minneapolis Police Department; City of Anoka; City of Bloomington; City of Brooklyn Center; City of Coon Rapids, City of Minneapolis; Michael Campion, acting in his individual capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Ramona Dohman; John and Jane Does (1-500), acting in their individual capacity as supervisors, officers, deputies, staff, investigators, employees or agents of the other law-enforcement agencies; Department of Public Safety Does (1-30), acting in their individual capacity as officers, supervisors, staff, employees, independent contractors or agents of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Entity Does (1-50), including cities, counties, municipalities, and other entities sited in Minnesota and federal departments and agencies, Defendants 2014-03-24
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation, and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, an Illinois corporation, Plaintiffs, v. MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGINE, INC., a Minnesota limited liability company and Michael Appleman, individually, Defendants 2014-03-25
LEXION MEDICAL, LLC, Plaintiff, v. SURGIQUEST, INC., Defendant 2014-03-26
SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation doing business as Canadian Pacific, Plaintiff, v. WERNER ENTERPRISES, Defendant 2014-03-31
REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF MINNESOTA, INC., d/b/a NorthstarMLS, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant, v. AMERICAN HOME REALTY NETWORK, INC., Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff, v. Edina Realty, Inc. and HomeServices of america, Inc., Counterclaim Defendants 2014-03-31
Jeff HEIMERL and Fred Jahnke, as Trustees of the IBEW Local No. 292 Health Care Plan; Trustees of the Electrical Workers Local No. 292 Pension Fund; as Trustees of the Electrical Workers Local No. 292 Annuity & 401(k) Fund; as Trustees of the Electrical Workers Local No. 292 Vacation & Holiday Fund; and as Trustees of the Minneapolis Electrical Industry Board/JATC/LMCC; and each of their successors, Plaintiffs, v. TECH ELECTRIC OF MINNESOTA, INC., Defendant 2014-03-31
Brook MALLAK, Plaintiff, v. AITKIN COUNTY; Anoka County; City of Baxter; City of Brainerd; Cass County; City of Crosslake; Crow Wing County; City of Fridley; Hennepin County; City of Little Falls; City of Long Prairie; City of Minneapolis; Morrison County; City of Pine River; Ramsey County; City of St. Cloud; Scott County; St. Louis County; City of Staples; Wright County; Tinker & Larson, Inc.; Michael Campion, acting in his individual capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Ramona Dohman, acting in her individual capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; John and Jane Does (1-500) acting in their individual capacity as supervisors, officers, deputies, staff, investigators, employees or agents of the other law-enforcement agencies or Tinker & Larson, Inc.; Department of Public Safety Does (1-30) acting in their individual capacity as officers, supervisors, staff, employees, independent contractors or agents of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; and Entity Does (1-50) including cities, counties, municipalities, and other entities sited in Minnesota and federal departments and agencies, Defendants 2014-03-31
CREEKWOOD RENTAL TOWN-HOMES, LLC and Richard Lewandowski, Plaintiffs, v. KILN UNDERWRITING LIMITED, a Capital Provider for Lloyds Syndicate No. 510, which Syndicate subscribed severally, as its interests appear thereon and not jointly, to Lloyds Certificates No. NMB 101-0203 as the Lead Underwriter, Defendant 2014-03-31
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. ARC MANUFACTURING, INC.; Ronald W. Lammert; Valerious A. Young, as Co-Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of James J. De Vaan; Mary De Vaan, as Co-Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of James J. De Vaan; Great West Mechanical, Inc., Defendants 2014-03-31
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC., d/b/a/ Tempur-Pedic; and Mattress Firm Holding Corp., d/b/a Mattress Firm, Defendants 2014-04-08
Ronald R. ROSEN and June I. Trnka, Plaintiffs, v. Detective Brian WENTWORTH, Sergeant Bill Schmidt, and Officer Roxanne Affeldt, in their individual and official capacities as police officers for the City of Champlin, and Officer Robert Topp, in his individual and official capacity as a police officer for the City of Plymouth, Defendants 2014-04-09
Erin BOND and John Bond, Plaintiffs, v. USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Defendant 2014-04-10
JACKSON WALKER LLP, Plaintiff, v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP., Defendant 2014-04-16
State of NORTH DAKOTA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Beverly HEYDINGER, Commissioner and Chair of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, et al., Defendants 2014-04-18
Dr. Peter A. ERIKSSON, Plaintiff, v. DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC., Defendant 2014-04-18
The VALSPAR CORPORATION, et al., Plaintiffs, v. E.I. DuPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, et al., Defendants 2014-04-21
Danny FISCHER, Plaintiff, v. MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Defendant 2014-04-28
Brea McCARTY, Plaintiff, v. The CITY OF EAGAN, Defendant 2014-04-28
Ena WAGES, Plaintiff, v. STUART MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, d/b/a StuartCo, Defendant 2014-05-08
Mark S. BOWERS, Plaintiff, v. LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA, Defendant 2014-05-14