12 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2026 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Ethan Dean v. City of Winonagreen2 sentences2026But an appeal is not moot when a party could be afforded effective relief.” Laymon v. Minn. Premier Props., LLC, 903 N.W.2d 6, 19 (Minn. App. 2017) (quotations omitted), aff’d, 913 N.W.2d 449 (Minn. 2018). 3 “Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Dean v. City of Winona, 868 N.W.2d 1 , 4- 5 (Minn. 2015) (quotation omitted). 2018"Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness)." Dean v. City of Winona , 868 N.W.2d 1 , 4-5 (Minn. 2015) (quotation omitted). | 2 | 6 |
Kahn v. Griffingreen2 sentences2017Iron & Steel Co., 690 N.W.2d 373, 376 (Minn. App. 2004), review denied (Minn. Apr. 4, 2005). “[Mjootness can be described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: the requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Kahn v. Griffin, 701 N.W.2d 815, 821 (Minn. 2005) (quotation omitted). 2014Mootness has been described “ ‘as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: the requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).’ ” Kahn v. Griffin, 701 N.W.2d 815, 821 (Minn.2005) (quoting Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Envtl. | 2 | 4 |
Citizens for Rule of Law v. Senate Committee on Rules & Administrationgreen2 sentences2017See Dean v. City of Winona, 868 N.W.2d 1, 4-5 (Minn. 2015) (“Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” (quotation omitted)); 5 Citizens for Rule of Law v. Senate Comm. on Rules & Admin., 770 N.W.2d 169, 175 (Minn. App. 2009) (“[T]he doctrine requires a comparison between the relief demanded and the circumstances of the case at the time of decision in order to determine whether there is a live controversy that can 2016“Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Dean, 868 N.W.2d at 4–5 (quotation omitted). “[T]he doctrine requires ‘a comparison between the relief demanded and the circumstances of the case at the time of decision in order to determine whether there is a live controversy that can be resolved.’” Citizens for Rule of Law, 770 N.W.2d at 175 (quoting In re Application of Minnegasco, 565 N.W.2d 706, 710 (Minn. 1997)). | 1 | 2 |
Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc.green2 sentences2005The United States Supreme Court explained: “mootness can be described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: the requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc., 528 U.S. 167, 189 , 120 S.Ct. 693 , 145 L.Ed.2d 610 (2000). 2005The United States Supreme Court explained: “mootness can be described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: the requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc., 528 U.S. 167, 189 , 120 S.Ct. 693 , 145 L.Ed.2d 610 (2000). | 1 | 2 |
Laymon v. Minnesota Premier Properties, LLCgreen1 sentence2026But an appeal is not moot when a party could be afforded effective relief.” Laymon v. Minn. Premier Props., LLC, 903 N.W.2d 6, 19 (Minn. App. 2017) (quotations omitted), aff’d, 913 N.W.2d 449 (Minn. 2018). 3 “Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Dean v. City of Winona, 868 N.W.2d 1 , 4- 5 (Minn. 2015) (quotation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Harstad v. City of Woodburygreen1 sentence2023See Harstad v. City of Woodbury, 902 N.W.2d 64, 75 (Minn. App. 2017) (“Mootness can be described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: the requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).”). | 1 | 1 |
Isaacs v. American Iron & Steel Co.green2 sentences2017Iron & Steel Co., 690 N.W.2d 373, 376 (Minn. App. 2004), review denied (Minn. Apr. 4, 2005). “[Mjootness can be described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: the requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Kahn v. Griffin, 701 N.W.2d 815, 821 (Minn. 2005) (quotation omitted). 2017A district court may dismiss-a cause of action as moot “if -an event occurs that resolves the issue or renders it impossible to grant effective relief.” Isaacs, 690 N.W.2d at 376 . | 1 | 1 |
Wayzata Nissan, LLC v. Nissan North America, Inc., Stephen J. McDanielsgreen1 sentence2017See Wayzata Nissan, 875 N.W.2d at 283 (characterizing issue of mootness as “a threshold matter”), “Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Dean v. City of Winona, 868 N.W.2d 1, 4-5 (Minn. 2015) (quotations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Application of Minnegascogreen1 sentence2016“Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Dean, 868 N.W.2d at 4–5 (quotation omitted). “[T]he doctrine requires ‘a comparison between the relief demanded and the circumstances of the case at the time of decision in order to determine whether there is a live controversy that can be resolved.’” Citizens for Rule of Law, 770 N.W.2d at 175 (quoting In re Application of Minnegasco, 565 N.W.2d 706, 710 (Minn. 1997)). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Laymon v. Minn. Premier Props., LLC
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1 sentence2026But an appeal is not moot when a party could be afforded effective relief.” Laymon v. Minn. Premier Props., LLC, 903 N.W.2d 6, 19 (Minn. App. 2017) (quotations omitted), aff’d, 913 N.W.2d 449 (Minn. 2018). 3 “Mootness has been described as the doctrine of standing set in a time frame: The requisite personal interest that must exist at the commencement of the litigation (standing) must continue throughout its existence (mootness).” Dean v. City of Winona, 868 N.W.2d 1 , 4- 5 (Minn. 2015) (quotation omitted). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.