Even though the notices of special assessment appeal that were filed with the District Court administrator were not identical to the notices previously served on ...
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Default Judgment
Where plaintiffs invested in a private project investor plan in which a home was to be constructed on real property; funds were released but the ...
Read More »Offer of Settlement; Prejudgment Interest
An offer of settlement made solely under Minn. R. Civ. P. 68 is deemed withdrawn if not accepted within ten days, and cannot, therefore, constitute ...
Read More »Personal Jurisdiction
Where Harward, who was in Oregon, telephoned and sent an e-mail to Peterson, a Minnesota resident, seeking a personal loan of $50,000; Harward prepared a ...
Read More »Res Judicata
Even though the employer previously obtained a judgment against a prior employee for vandalism and conversion, we conclude that the District Court erred in applying ...
Read More »General Rules of Practice for District Courts
Amendments to the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts and the Special Rules of Procedure Governing Proceedings under the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment ...
Read More »Failure to Attend Deposition
Where the petitioner for an order for protection failed to attend a deposition which had been properly noticed by respondent’s attorney; the District Court found ...
Read More »Federal Action Tolls Limitations Period
The tolling provision in 28 U.S.C. sec. 1367(d) (2000) suspends the running of the limitations period during the time when a covered claim is pending ...
Read More »Discovery Misconduct
Where plaintiff moved for a new trial, alleging that defense counsel had engaged in discovery misconduct; and plaintiff did not object to the alleged discovery ...
Read More »Failure to Prosecute
Where defendant served discovery requests on plaintiffs; 18 months later, when plaintiffs had not answered these requests, defendant moved that the complaint be dismissed for ...
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