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de novo standard in Minnesota

279 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1969–2026 23 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.

Followed or applied (64)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Yanggreen
minn · 2009 · cited in 7 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2016
2 sentences

2016State v. Yang, 774 N.W.2d 539, 551 (Minn. 2009).

2016State v. Yang, 774 N.W.2d 539, 551 (Minn. 2009).

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In Re the Welfare of A.A.E.green
minn · 1999 · cited in 6 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2003
2 sentences

2003In re Welfare of A.A.E., 590 N.W.2d 773, 776 (Minn.1999).

2003In re A.A.E., 590 N.W.2d 773, 776 (Minn.1999).

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State v. Raleighgreen
minn · 2010 · cited in 7 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2024
2 sentences

2024State v. Raleigh, 778 N.W.2d 90, 94 (Minn. 2010). 4 Brown argues that his guilty pleas are both unintelligent and involuntary.

2023State v. Raleigh, 778 N.W.2d 90, 94 (Minn. 2010).

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State v. Gaustergreen
minn · 2008 · cited in 6 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2025
2 sentences

2025State v. Gauster, 752 N.W.2d 496, 502 (Minn. 2008).

2016“If the underlying facts are not in dispute, we apply a de novo standard of review to a district court’s denial of a motion to suppress evidence.” State v. Luhm, 880 N.W.2d 606, 611 (Minn. App. 2016) (citing Gauster, 752 N.W.2d at 502 ).

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Osborne v. Twin Town Bowl, Inc.green
minn · 2008 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2017
2 sentences

2017Osborne v. Twin Town Bowl, Inc., 749 N.W.2d 367, 371 (Minn. 2008).

2017Osborne v. Twin Town Bowl, Inc., 749 N.W.2d 367, 371 (Minn. 2008).

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State v. Murphygreen
minn · 1996 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2008–2016
2 sentences

2016See State v. Murphy, 545 N.W.2d 909, 914 (Minn.1996) (applying a de novo standard to the question of whether Murphy's conduct constituted a threat to commit a crime of violence under the terroristic-threats statute). 3 .

2011State v. Carufel, 783 N.W.2d 539, 542 (Minn.2010); State v. Murphy, 545 N.W.2d 909, 914 (Minn.1996); State v. Marinaro, 768 N.W.2d 393, 397 (Minn.App.2009), review denied (Minn. Sept. 29, 2009).

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State v. Nessgreen
minn · 2013 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015State v. Ness, 834 N.W.2d 177, 181 (Minn. 2013).

2015State v. Ness, 834 N.W.2d 177, 181 (Minn.2013).

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Becker v. Mayo Foundationgreen
minn · 2007 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2009–2013
2 sentences

2013Becker v. Mayo Found., 737 N.W.2d 200, 207 (Minn.2007).

2012See Becker v. Mayo Found., 737 N.W.2d 200, 207 (Minn.2007); Hennepin Cnty. v. Hill, 777 N.W.2d 252, 254 (Minn.App.2010).

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Art Goebel, Inc. v. North Suburban Agencies, Inc.green
minn · 1997 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1997–2006
2 sentences

2006"A de novo standard of review is used to determine whether the district court erred in its application of the law." Art Goebel, Inc. v. N. Suburban Agencies, Inc., 567 N.W.2d 511, 515 (Minn. 1997); see also Wiegel v. City of St.

2006“A de novo standard of review is used to determine whether the district court erred in its application of the law.” Art Goebel, Inc. v. N. Suburban Agencies, Inc., 567 N.W.2d 511, 515 (Minn.1997); see also Wiegel v. City of St.

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SCI Minnesota Funeral Services, Inc. v. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Corp.green
minn · 2011 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2016
2 sentences

2016We acknowledged that' “[a] deferential standard of review might be 1 ’applicable where, after balancing the equities, the district court determines not to award equitable relief,” id., but where “the district court ruled as .a - matter' of law that, the requirements for rescission and reformation were not met” and the court also “ruled based on Undisputed facts .... in response to the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment,” the de novo standard of review “does not change simply because the claims, at issue are for equitable relief,” id. at 861 . . •In RAM, we addressed substantially the

2016We acknowledged that' “[a] deferential standard of review might be 1 ’applicable where, after balancing the equities, the district court determines not to award equitable relief,” id., but where “the district court ruled as .a - matter' of law that, the requirements for rescission and reformation were not met” and the court also “ruled based on Undisputed facts .... in response to the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment,” the de novo standard of review “does not change simply because the claims, at issue are for equitable relief,” id. at 861 . . •In RAM, we addressed substantially the

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State v. Grampregreen
minnctapp · 2009 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2015
2 sentences

2015“The issue whether a particular reason for an upward departure is permissible is a question of law, which is subject to a de novo standard of review.” State v. Grampre, 766 N.W.2d 347, 350 (Minn. App. 2009), review denied (Minn. Aug. 26, 2009).

2010Guidelines II.D.2.(b). “[W]hether a particular reason for an upward departure is permissible is a question of law, which is subject to a de novo standard of review.” State v. Grampre, 766 N.W.2d 347, 350 (Minn.App.2009), review denied (Minn. Aug. 26, 2009).

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State v. Shattuckgreen
minn · 2005 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2006–2014
2 sentences

2014Generally, departures are limited to “double the presumptive sentence length.” Perkins v. State, 559 N.W.2d 678, 692 (Minn. 1997). “[F]or the district court to impose a greater-than-double-durational sentence, there must be severe aggravating factors.” State v. Stanke, 764 N.W.2d 824, 828 (Minn. 2009). “[I]n such cases the only absolute limit on duration is the maximum provided in the statute defining the offense.” State v. Shattuck, 704 N.W.2d 131, 140 (Minn. 2005) (citation omitted).

2009State v. Shattuck, 704 N.W.2d 131, 135 (Minn.2005).

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State v. Wrightgreen
minnctapp · 1998 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2005
2 sentences

2005State v. Wright, 588 N.W.2d 166 , 168 (Minn.App.1998), review denied (Minn. Feb. 24, 1999).

2004State v. Wright, 588 N.W.2d 166, 168 (Minn.App.1998).

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Matter of Linehangreen
minn · 1994 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017“We apply a de novo standard of review to the question whether the facts found by the district court satisfy the statutory criteria for commitment, which is a question of law.” Spicer, 853 N.W.2d at 807 (citing In re Linehan, 518 N.W.2d 609, 613 (Minn. 1994) (Linehan I )).

2014In re Linehan (Linehan I), 518 N.W.2d 609, 613 (Minn. 1994).

33
Hennepin County v. Hillgreen
minnctapp · 2010 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2016
2 sentences

2016Hennepin Cty. v. Hill, 777 N.W.2d 252, 254 (Minn. 2010).

2012See Becker v. Mayo Found., 737 N.W.2d 200, 207 (Minn.2007); Hennepin Cnty. v. Hill, 777 N.W.2d 252, 254 (Minn.App.2010).

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Goodman v. Best Buy, Inc.green
minn · 2010 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2015
2 sentences

2015Goodman v. Best Buy, Inc., 777 N.W.2d 755, 758 (Minn.2010).

2014Goodman v. Best Buy, Inc., 777 N.W.2d 755, 758 (Minn.2010).

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State v. Logegreen
minn · 2000 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2009–2011
2 sentences

2011State v. Loge, 608 N.W.2d 152, 155 (Minn.2000).

2011State v. Loge, 608 N.W.2d 152, 155 (Minn.2000).

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Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.green
minn · 1997 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2026
2 sentences

2026Co., 566 N.W.2d 74, 76 (Minn. 1997) (explaining that, when “the parties do not dispute the relevant facts, a de novo standard of review is applied to determine whether the district court erred in its application of the law”).

2016Our recent decisions have taken differing, approaches to. resolving the conflict between the de novo standard of review applicable to á district court’s decision granting or denying summary judgment when the facts are not in dispute, on the one hand, and the abuse of discretion standard applicable to a district court’s decision whether to grant equitable relief, on the other. 2 In Medica, Inc.,, we addressed the question whether a health maintenance organization has subrogation rights against an insurer that issued a general liability policy. 566 N.W.2d at 77-78 .

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Clifford G. Menyweather, Relator v. Fedtech, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Developmentgreen
minnctapp · 2015 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2018
2 sentences

2018Ctr., Inc. , 888 N.W.2d 452 , 460 (Minn. 2016). 4 But we apply a de novo standard of review "to the ULJ's interpretation of the unemployment statutes and to the ultimate question whether an applicant is eligible to receive unemployment benefits." Menyweather v. Fedtech, Inc. , 872 N.W.2d 543 , 545 (Minn. App. 2015).

2017“If the relevant facts are not in dispute, we apply a de novo standard of review to the ULJ’s interpretation of the unemployment statutes and to the ultimate question of whether an applicant is eligible to receive unemployment benefits.” Menyweather v. Fedtech, Inc., 872 N.W.2d 543, 545 (Minn. App. 2015). 4 “The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law is ‘remedial in nature and must be applied in favor of awarding unemployment benefits.’” White v. Univ. of Minn. Physicians Corp., 875 N.W.2d 351, 354 (Minn. App. 2016) (quoting Minn. Stat. § 268.031 , subd. 2 (2014)).

23
Premier Bank v. BECKER DEVELOPMENT, LLCgreen
minn · 2010 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2011–2016
2 sentences

2016Premier Bank v. Becker Dev., LLC, 785 N.W.2d 753, 758 (Minn.2010).

2011Under the de novo standard of review, “we determine if the law was properly applied and whether there were genuine issues of material fact that precluded summary judgment.” Id.

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Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone, Inc.green
minn · 2012 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
2 sentences

2016Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone Inc., 820 N.W.2d 826, 836 (Minn. 2012).

2016Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone Inc., 820 N.W.2d 826, 836 (Minn. 2012).

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State v. Jacksongreen
minn · 2008 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2009–2015
2 sentences

2015State v. Jackson, 749 N.W.2d 353, 357 (Minn. 2008).

2015Jackson, 749 N.W.2d at 357 ; Dillon v. State, 781 N.W.2d 588, 598 (Minn. App. 2010), review denied (Minn. July 20, 2010); State v. Grampre, 766 N.W.2d 347, 350 (Minn. App. 2009), review denied (Minn. Aug. 26, 7 2009).

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Kratzer v. Welsh Companies, LLCgreen
minn · 2009 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2015
2 sentences

2015Kratzer v. Welsh Cos., LLC, 771 N.W.2d 14, 18 (Minn. 2009).

2014Kratzer v. Welsh Cos., LLC, 771 N.W.2d 14, 18 (Minn. 2009).

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State v. Barrettgreen
minn · 2005 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2009–2013
2 sentences

2013See State v. Barrett, 694 N.W.2d 783, 785 (Minn.2005); Niemi v. Girl Scouts of Minn. & Wis. Lakes & Pines, 768 N.W.2d 385, 387 (Minn.App.2009).

2010See State v. Barrett, 694 N.W.2d 783, 785 (Minn.2005).

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Rew ex rel. T.C.B. v. Bergstromgreen
minn · 2014 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2017–2026
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Wheeler v. Stategreen
minn · 2018 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
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Laura L. Walsh v. U.S. Bank, N.A.green
minn · 2014 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
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Lewin v. ASPEN MEDICAL GROUPgreen
minn · 2006 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
22
Fabio v. Bellomogreen
minn · 1993 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2016
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State v. Flowersgreen
minn · 2007 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
22
Jerry's Enterprises, Inc. v. Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.green
minn · 2006 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2016
22
Almor Corp. v. County of Hennepingreen
minn · 1997 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
22
State v. Yaritzgreen
minnctapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
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Schober v. Commissioner of Revenuegreen
minn · 2013 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
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State v. Caulfieldgreen
minn · 2006 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2007–2015
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State v. Christiansengreen
minnctapp · 1994 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
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Bodah v. Lakeville Motor Express, Inc.green
minn · 2003 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
22
In Re Welfare of G. (NMN) M.green
minn · 1997 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
22
Swenson v. Nickaboinegreen
minn · 2011 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2014
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Johnson v. Stategreen
minn · 1996 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1998–2014
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone, Inc.green
minn · 2012 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
2 sentences

2016Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone Inc., 820 N.W.2d 826, 836 (Minn. 2012).

2016Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone Inc., 820 N.W.2d 826, 836 (Minn. 2012).

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Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Clarkin green
minn · 2012
2 sentences

2018State v. Clarkin , 817 N.W.2d 678 , 687 (Minn. 2012).

2016Id.

62016–2018
State v. Thonesavanh green
minn · 2017
2 sentences

2019Id.

2019Id.

42018–2019
Halla Nursery, Inc. v. Baumann-Furrie & Co. green
minn · 1990
2 sentences

2004Id.

2004Id.

41996–2004
In re the Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust green
minn · 2012
2 sentences

2016Stisser, 818 N.W.2d at 502 . 6 Section 6.3.6 of decedent’s amended trust instrument prescribes the manner in which a beneficiary may object to a trustee’s accounting and the consequences of a failure to make a timely objection: Approval of Trustee’s Accounts if I am Incapacitated or Deceased.

2014Stisser, 818 N.W.2d at 502 .

32013–2016
United Fire & Casualty Co. v. Bruggeman green
minnctapp · 1993
22012–2016
Day Masonry v. Independent School District 347 green
minn · 2010
22014–2015
Mathews v. Eldridge green
scotus · 1976
21987–2015
Dostal v. Curran green
minnctapp · 2004
22014–2014
T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. v. Bahr Construction, LLC green
minn · 2009
22013–2013
State v. HA green
minnctapp · 2006
22009–2009
Juelich v. Yamazaki Mazak Optonics Corp. green
minn · 2004
12026–2026
State v. Dorsey green
minn · 2005
12026–2026
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC v. Comm'r of Revenue green
minn · 2018
12025–2025
Continental Retail, LLC v. County of Hennepin green
minn · 2011
12024–2024
State v. Austin green
minn · 1980
12024–2024
State of Minnesota v. Gregory Allen Olson green
minnctapp · 2016
12024–2024

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 480A.08 (97) MN § Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (22) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.342 (15) MN § Minn. Stat. § 169A.20 (13) MN § Minn. Stat. § 152.025 (11) MN § Minn. Stat. § 152.021 (10) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.222 (10) MN § Minn. Stat. § 624.713 (10) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.02 (9) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.11 (9)

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.

Where else courts name it

OH 2702 (1948–2026) IL 2388 (1962–2026) TX 2382 (1960–2026) CA 2096 (1926–2026) MS 1710 (1969–2026) PA 1548 (1953–2026) TN 1479 (1962–2026) WV 1195 (1991–2026) FL 1102 (1978–2026) LA 773 (1991–2026) GA 674 (1934–2026) SD 546 (1975–2026) IN 526 (1989–2026) NM 477 (1961–2026) KS 467 (1972–2026) NC 447 (1943–2026) NJ 408 (1958–2026) OK 405 (1951–2026) MD 389 (1971–2026) ND 280 (1981–2026) MN 279 (1969–2026) AL 266 (1974–2026) WA 256 (1968–2026) VA 240 (1988–2026) KY 229 (1954–2026) WI 209 (1980–2026) MI 174 (1951–2026) NY 165 (1968–2026) RI 159 (1975–2026) SC 106 (1983–2026) VT 96 (1969–2026) CO 95 (1973–2026) CT 89 (1941–2026) WY 87 (1982–2026) MO 78 (1968–2025) AR 78 (1960–2026) HI 77 (1980–2026) AZ 73 (1948–2025) ME 64 (1987–2025) NV 57 (1998–2026) AK 42 (1993–2026) DC 41 (1969–2025) ID 41 (1978–2025) MA 37 (1976–2026) IA 35 (1974–2026) MT 35 (1989–2026) DE 31 (1969–2026) NH 30 (1978–2025) UT 25 (1981–2022) NE 24 (1997–2026) OR 22 (1944–2025) VI 8 (2010–2024) GU 2 (2022–2023)

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