Michelle Mary Ray v. Anoka County, et al

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OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Roger L. Wollman, James B. Loken and Kermit E. Bye AUTHORING JUDGE:Roger L. Wollman (PUBLISHED) [4443981] [14-2964, 14-3151, 14-3188, 14-3225, 14-3288, 14-3404, 14-3448, 14-3651, 14-3673, 14-3750, 15-1288, 15-1805, 15-1846]

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RE: 14-2964
14-3151
14-3188
14-3225
14-3288
14-3404
14-3448
14-3651
14-3673
14-3750
15-1288
15-1805
15-1846

Michelle Mary Ray v. Anoka County, et al
Sarah Kristine Tichich v. City of Bloomington, et al
Cynthya Lou Porter v. City of Brooklyn Park, et al
Laureen Cay Barghini v. Anoka County, et al
Timothy Wallace Sherno v. Anoka County, et al
Diane Catherine Gavin v. Anoka County, et al
Brian Potocnik v. City of Minneapolis, et al
James Roschen, et al v. Wabasha County, et al
Douglas Delaney, et al v. Beltrami County, et al
Jay Clifton Kolls v. City of Edina, et al
Alix Kendall v. City of Albert Lea, et al
Nadine Babu v. City of Becker, et al
Ashley Arcaro v. City of Anoka, et al

Dear Sirs:
A published opinion was filed today in the above cases.
14-3151
14-3188
14-3225
15-1846

Sarah Kristine Tichich v. City of Bloomington, et al
Cynthya Lou Porter v. City of Brooklyn Park, et al
Laureen Cay Barghini v. Anoka County, et al
Ashley Arcaro v. City of Anoka, et al

The above cases were consolidated for argument. Counsel who presented argument on
behalf of the appellants was Sonia Miller-Van Oort, of Minneapolis, MN. Counsel who
presented argument on behalf of the appellees were Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN,
and Susan M. Tindal, of Bloomington, MN. In 14-3151, the following attorney(s) appeared on
the appellant brief; Jonathan A. Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr.,
of Minneapolis, MN. The following attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellees
Cities of Bloomington, Cannon Falls, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Marshall, Ramsey, Richfield,
Robbinsdale, Rosemount, St. Anthony and Woodbury - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and
Stephanie A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellees Dohman and Campion Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For appellee Ramsey County – Kimberly Parker and
Robert B. Roche of St. Paul, MN. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Gregory Patrick Sautter of

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Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Mille Lacs County, Rice County, Sherburne County and Wright
County - Margaret A. Skelton, Erin Benson and Timothy A. Sullivan, of Minneapolis, MN. For
appellees Hennepin County and its Jane and John Doe Employees - Toni A. Beitz, Beth A. Stack
and Daniel D. Kaczor, of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board – Ann E. Walther and Daniel A. Louismet of Minneapolis, MN.
In 14-3188, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellee Dakota County – Amelia Jadoo of
Hastings, MN. For appellees Dohman and Campion - Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN.
For appellee Metropolitan Airports Commission – Timothy R. Schupp and Ryan O. Vettleson of
Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Martin and Winona Counties – Joseph E. Flynn and Jamie L.
Jonassen of Lake Elmo, MN. For appellee City of St. Paul – Judith A. Hanson of St. Paul, MN.
For appellees Cities of Brooklyn Park, Caledonia, Goodview, Maplewood and Winona Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellee
Olmsted County – Gregory J. Griffiths of Rochester, MN.
In 14-3225, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellee Dakota County - Amelia Jadoo of
Hastings, MN. For appellees Cities of Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville,
Champlin, Farmington, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Mound, New Brighton, North St. Paul,
Robbinsdale, Rochester, White Bear Lake, and the Dakota Communications Center Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellee
Anoka County – Bryan D. Frantz of Anoka, MN. For appellees Dohman and Campion Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Tracey Fussy of
Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Hennepin County and its Jane and John Doe Employees - Toni
A. Beitz, Beth A. Stack and Daniel D. Kaczor, of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee City of Saint
Paul – Adam M. Niblick of St. Paul, MN. For appellees Stearns and Wright Counties - Joseph E.
Flynn and Jamie L. Jonassen of Lake Elmo, MN. For appellee City of Edina – Mark P.
Hodkinson and Christine E. Hinrichs of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Ramsey County –
Kimberly Parker and Robert B. Roche of St. Paul, MN.
In 15-1846, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Thomas J. Lyons of
Vadnais Heights, MN. The following attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellee
City of Minneapolis – Tracey Fussy of Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Cities of Anoka,
Brooklyn Park, Clarkfield, Fridley, Golden Valley, Grand Rapids, Jordan, Le Center, Mankato,
Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Mound, North St. Paul, Orono, Owatonna, Rochester,
Rosemount, Roseville, Sartell, Savage, Shakopee, and West St. Paul - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M.
Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellee Anoka County – Bryan
D. Frantz of Anoka, MN. For appellees Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Scott County,
Washington County, Wright County and Yellow Medicine County – Margaret A. Skelton, Erin
E. Benson and Timothy A. Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN.

14-3288 Timothy Wallace Sherno v. Anoka County, et al
14-3750 Jay Clifton Kolls v. City of Edina, et al
15-1288 Alix Kendall v. City of Albert Lea, et al
The above cases were consolidated for argument. Counsel who presented argument on
behalf of the appellants was Sonia Miller-Van Oort, of Minneapolis, MN. Counsel who
presented argument on behalf of the appellees were Timothy A. Sullivan and Margaret A.
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Skelton of Minneapolis, MN, and Susan M. Tindal of Bloomington, MN. In 14-3288, the
following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A. Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van
Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following attorney(s) appeared on the
appellees briefs: For appellees Dohman and Campion - Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint
Paul, MN. For appellee St. Louis County – Nick D. Campanario of Duluth, MN. For appellee
Dakota County - Amelia Jadoo of Hastings, MN. For appellee Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board – Ann E. Walther and Daniel A. Louismet of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Metropolitan
Council – Daniel L. Abelson of Saint Paul, MN. For appellee Anoka County – Bryan D. Frantz
of Anoka, MN. For appellee Cargo Van Go Inc. – Warren V. Bigelow, Jr. For appellee City of
Saint Paul – Lawrence J. Hayes, Jr. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Sarah McLaren of
Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Cars-N-Credit, Inc. – Terrence J. Fleming and Sharda R. Kneen
of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Ramsey County – Kimberly Parker and Robert B. Roche of
St. Paul, MN. For appellee City of Edina – Mark P. Hodkinson and Christine E. Hinrichs of
Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Hennepin County and its Jane and John Doe Employees - Toni
A. Beitz, Beth A. Stack and Daniel D. Kaczor, of Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Cities of
Apple Valley, Arlington, Baudette, Blackduck, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn
Park, Burnsville, Cannon Falls, Chaplin, Cottage Grove, Crystal, Deephaven, Eden Prairie,
Farmington, Foley, Forest Lake, Fridley, Golden Valley, Green Isle, Hastings, Henderson,
Hopkins, Inver Grove Heights, Lake Crystal, Le Sueur, Mankato, Medina, Minnetonka,
Minnetrista, Mora, Mounds View, New Brighton, North St. Paul, North Mankato, Onamia,
Orono, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Red Wing, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rochester, Rosemount,
Roseville, Royalton, Savage, Shakopee, Sherburne, South St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, St.
Anthony, St. Cloud, St. Francis, St. Louis Park, St. Peter, Walnut Grove, Waterville, Welcome,
White Bear Lake, and Woodbury and the Lakes Area Police Dept. - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M.
Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellees, Beltrami County,
Carver County, Cass County, Chisago County, Crow Wing County, Faribault County, Goodhue
County, Grant County, Kanabec County, Kandiyohi County, Lake of the Woods County,
McLeod County, Mille Lacs County, Pine County, Rice County, Scott County, Sherburne
County, Waseca County and Washington County - Margaret A. Skelton, Erin E. Benson and
Timothy A. Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN.
In 14-3750, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellees Cities of Orono, Savage, Shakopee
and the Dakota Communications Center - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie A.
Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Gregory P. Sautter and
Darla J. Boggs of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee City of Saint Paul – Adam M. Niblick of Saint
Paul, MN. For appellees Dohman and Campion - Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For
appellee Renville County – Joseph E. Flynn and Jamie L. Jonassen of Lake Elmo, MN. For
appellee City of Edina – Mark P. Hodkinson and Christine E. Hinrichs of Minneapolis, MN.
In 15-1288, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellees Dohman and Campion Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For appellee Upper Midwest Organ Procurement
Organization, Inc – Timothy A. Sullivan and Kerry C. Raymond of Minneapolis, MN. For
appellee City of Saint Paul – Cheri M. Sisk of Saint Paul, MN. For appellee Dakota County –
Amelia Jadoo of Hastings, MN. For appellee Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board - Ann E.
Walther and Daniel A. Louismet of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee City of Edina – Mark P.
Hodkinson and Christine E. Hinrichs of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Deml Ford Lincoln, Inc.
– Scott P. Drawe and Todd L. Nissen of Edina, MN. For appellees Buffalo Automotive, Inc. and
Waconia Dodge, Inc. – Mark Scholle of Eden Prairie, MN. For appellee Anoka County – Bryan
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D. Frantz of Anoka, MN. For the City Appellees, Centennial Lakes Police Dept., Dakota
Communications Center, Lakes Area Police Dept., South lake Minnetonka Police Dept. and TriCity Police Dept. - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar,
of Bloomington, MN. For appellee Metropolitan Council – Daniel L. Abelson of Saint Paul, MN.
For appellee City of Duluth – Nathan N. LaCoursiere of Duluth, MN. For appellee St. Louis
County – Nick D. Campanario of Duluth, MN. For appellee Olmstead County – Gregory J.
Griffiths of Rochester, MN. For appellee Cars-N-Credit Inc. – Terrence J. Fleming and Sharda
R. Kneen of Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Hennepin County and its Jane and John Doe
Employees - Toni A. Beitz, Beth A. Stack and Daniel D. Kaczor, of Minneapolis, MN. For
appellee City of Minneapolis – Sarah McLaren of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Ramsey
County – Kimberly Parker and Robert B. Roche of St. Paul, MN. For the County Appellees Margaret A. Skelton, Erin E. Benson and Timothy A. Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN.

14-2964
14-3404
14-3448
14-3673

Michelle Mary Ray v. Anoka County, et al
Diane Catherine Gavin v. Anoka County, et al
Brian Potocnik v. City of Minneapolis, et al
Douglas Delaney, et al v. Beltrami County, et al

The above cases were consolidated for argument. Counsel who presented argument on
behalf of the appellants was Jonathan A. Strauss, of Minneapolis, MN. Counsel who presented
argument on behalf of the appellees were Jon K. Iverson, of Bloomington, MN, and Kristin Sarff
of Minneapolis, MN. In 14-2964, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief;
Jonathan A. Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The
following attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellees Dohman and Campion Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For appellee Anoka County – Bryan D. Frantz of
Anoka, MN. For City Appellees - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar,
of Bloomington, MN. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Andrea Kloehn Naef of Minneapolis,
MN. For appellee Sherburne County - Margaret A. Skelton, Erin E. Benson and Timothy A.
Sullivan of Minneapolis, MN. For appellees Hennepin County and its Jane and John Doe
Employees - Toni A. Beitz, Beth A. Stack and Daniel D. Kaczor, of Minneapolis, MN.
In 14-3404, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For City Appellees - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M.
Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellee Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board – Ann E. Walther and Daniel A. Louismet of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee
City of Duluth – Nathan N. LaCoursiere of Duluth, MN. For appellee Anoka County – Bryan D.
Frantz of Anoka, MN. For appellees Dohman and Campion - Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint
Paul, MN. For appellee Ramsey County – Kimberly Parker and Robert B. Roche of St. Paul,
MN. For appellee Metropolitan Council – Daniel L. Abelson of St. Paul, MN. For appellees
Hennepin County and its Jane and John Doe Employees - Toni A. Beitz, Beth A. Stack and
Daniel D. Kaczor, of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee Olmstead County – Gregory J. Griffiths of
Rochester, MN. For appellee City of Saint Paul – Adam M. Niblick of St. Paul, MN. For
appellees Clay and Washington Counties – Joseph E. Flynn and Jamie L. Jonassen of Lake
Elmo, MN. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Sara J. Lathrop of Minneapolis, MN.
In 14-3448, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellee City of Saint Paul – Adam M. Niblick
of St. Paul, MN. For appellee City of Minneapolis – Andrea Kloehn Naef and Kristin R. Sarff of
Minneapolis, MN.
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In 14-3673, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellees Dohman and Campion Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For appellees Cities of Bloomington, Brainerd, Eden
Prairie, Hancock, Minnetonka, and Rosemount - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie
A. Angolkar, of Bloomington, MN. For appellee Metropolitan Airports Commission – Timothy
R. Schupp and Ryan O. Vettleson of Minneapolis, MN. For appellee City of Saint Paul – Portia
Hampton-Flowers of St. Paul, MN. For appellee St. Louis County – Nick D. Campanario of
Duluth, MN. For appellees Beltrami, Carlton, Crow Wing, and Kanabec Counties – Joseph E.
Flynn and Jamie L. Jonassen of Lake Elmo, MN.

14-3651 James Roschen, et al v. Wabasha County, et al
15-1805 Nadine Babu v. City of Becker, et al
The above cases were consolidated for argument. Counsel who presented argument on
behalf of the appellants was Erick G. Kaardal of Minneapolis, MN. Counsel who presented
argument on behalf of the appellees were Joseph E. Flynn of Lake Elmo, MN, and Katherine M.
Swenson of Minneapolis, MN. In 14-36751, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant
brief; Erick G. Kaardal, William F. Mohrman, and James V. F. Dickey of Minneapolis, MN. The
following attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellee City of Duluth – Nathan N.
LaCoursiere of Duluth, MN. For appellee Metro Transit Police Dept. – Daniel L. Abelson of St.
Paul, MN. For appellee Anoka County – Bryan D. Frantz of Anoka, MN. For appellee Ramsey
County – Kimberly Parker and Robert B. Roche of St. Paul, MN. For the County Appellees –
Joseph E. Flynn, Jamie L. Jonassen and Jessica E. Schwie of Lake Elmo, MN and Gregory J.
Griffiths and Jennifer M. Peterson of Rochester, MN. For City Appellees and Dakota County,
Hennepin County and Fond Du Lac Police Dept. – John M. Baker and Katherine M. Swenson of
Minneapolis, MN and Gregory P. Sautter of Minneapolis, MN, and K. Meghan Kisch of Saint
Paul, MN, and Amelia Jadoo of Hastings, MN, and Toni A. Betz and Daniel D. Kaczor of
Minneapolis, MN, and Richard M. Dahl and Brandt F. Erwin of Minneapolis, MN.
In 15-1805, the following attorney(s) appeared on the appellant brief; Jonathan A.
Strauss, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, and Lorenz F. Fett, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN. The following
attorney(s) appeared on the appellees briefs: For appellees Dohman and Campion Oliver J. Larson, AAG, of Saint Paul, MN. For appellees Benton, Fillmore, Sherburne and
Washington Counties – Joseph E. Flynn and Jamie L. Jonassen of Lake Elmo, MN. For appellee
City of Minneapolis – Gregory P. Sautter and Darla J. Boggs of Minneapolis, MN. For
remaining City Appellees - Jon K. Iverson, Susan M. Tindal, and Stephanie A. Angolkar,
of Bloomington, MN.

The judge who heard cases 14-3151 (08/13/14), 15-1288 (01/08/15), 14-3448 (09/29/14)
and 15-1805 (03/23/15) in the district court was Honorable David S. Doty. The judge who heard
case 14-2964 (07/24/14) in the district court was Honorable Paul A. Magnuson. The judge who
heard case 14-3673 (10/21/14) in the district court was Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz. The judge
who heard cases 14-3188 (08/27/14), 14-3225 (08/29/14), 15-1846 (03/25/15), and 14-3288
(09/19/14) in the district court was Honorable Joan N. Ericksen. The judge who heard cases 143404 (09/22/14) and 14-3651 (10/23/14) in the district court was
Honorable Ann D. Montgomery. The judge who heard case 14-3750 (11/07/14) in the district
court was Honorable Donovan W. Frank. The judgment of the district court was entered on the
date in parenthesis after the case number.
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If you have any questions concerning this case, please call this office.
Michael E. Gans
Clerk of Court
MER
Enclosure(s)
cc: MO Lawyers Weekly

District Court/Agency Case Number(s): 0:14-cv-00539-PAM
0:14-cv-00298-DSD
0:14-cv-00253-JNE
0:14-cv-00297-JNE
0:14-cv-00982-JNE
0:14-cv-00615-ADM
0:14-cv-01215-DSD
0:13-cv-02490-ADM
0:14-cv-00358-PJS
0:14-cv-00370-DWF
0:14-cv-00247-DSD
0:14-cv-04471-DSD
0:13-cv-02772-JNE

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