Supreme Court Digest: July 3

CIVIL OPINIONS

Appeals – Final Orders

The central question presented in this case was whether the taxpayer’s property is exempt from taxation.  The Tax Court has not yet decided that question.  The case nevertheless was before the Supreme Court on certiorari review of the Tax Court’s decision to deny a motion to amend or supplement the taxpayer’s petition. The Supreme Court held that (1) an order of the Tax Court denying a motion pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 15 to amend or supplement a petition is not immediately appealable as a final order under Minn. Stat. § 271.10, and (2) the interests of justice do not require the exercise of discretionary review pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 105.01, when there is no compelling reason for an immediate appeal, completing the lower court proceedings best serves judicial economy, and requiring relator to exhaust those proceedings does not impair relator’s interests. Writ of certiorari dismissed.

A12-0323 Metro. Sheet Metal Journeyman & Apprentice Training Trust Fund v. County of Ramsey (Tax Court)

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ORDERS

Attorney Discipline – Indefinite Suspension

Barbara Ann Nimis’s conditional reinstatement is revoked and she is indefinitely suspended.

A11-1279 In re Nimis

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Attorney Discipline – Public Reprimand

Blake Dylan Hankey is publicly reprimanded.

A13-0705 In re Hankey

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Attorney Discipline – Suspension

Jon K. Sannes is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of 30 days.

A13-0683 In re Sannes

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