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Tangedal, et al. v. Mertens, et al.

Docket No. 20150324
Oral Argument: Monday, May 16, 2016 2:45pm

Docket Info

Title
Joan Tangedal and Shane Tangedal, Plaintiffs and Appellants
v.
William Mertens, Mavis Mertens, Defendants
and
Ramsey County Board of Commissioners,
Lake Region District Health Unit, Defendants and Appellees
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : REAL PROPERTY
Appeal From
Case No. 2014-CV-00249
Northeast Judicial District, Ramsey County
Michael G. Sturdevant
2016 ND 170883 N.W.2d 871
Oral Argument 5/16/2016

Highlight

A political subdivision and its employee have immunity for claims caused by the performance or nonperformance of a public duty within the scope of the employee's employment unless a special relationship is established.
A political subdivision employee may be personally liable for the performance or nonperformance of a public duty if special relationship existd and if the employee's conduct within the scope of employment is reckless or grossly negligent, or willful or wanton misconduct.


Briefs

Filing Date Description
03/04/2016 APPELLANT BRIEF (PDF) View
04/05/2016 APPELLEE BRIEF View
04/25/2016 REPLY BRIEF (PDF) View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Harry Malcolm Pippin - 04682
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Joseph Elmer Quinn - 06538
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Daniel Lee Gaustad - 05282

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 11/09/2015 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 11/09/2015
2 11/09/2015 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 11/13/2015
3 11/09/2015 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : Crothers, Daniel John
4 11/12/2015 Received Filing Fee
5 11/12/2015 NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV.
6 11/12/2015 Notice Served on Harry M. Pippin, Daniel L. Gaustad & Daniel M. Traynor
7 12/09/2015 ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED DECEMBER 8, 2015 (ENTRY NOS.1-55 & 58-143) (sent via U.S. Mail 56 & 57
8 12/09/2015 Received dockets 56 & 57 via U.S. Mail (returned receipt to DC clerk)
9 01/06/2016 ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED AUGUST 12, 2015 & C.O.S.
10 01/07/2016 Letter from Attorney Dan Traynor indicating Mertens are not part of this appeal
11 02/03/2016 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF
12 02/03/2016 E-FILED MOTION
13 02/03/2016 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 03/07/2016
14 03/04/2016 APPELLANT BRIEF (PDF) View
15 03/04/2016 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
16 03/04/2016 APPELLANT APPENDIX
17 03/04/2016 E-FILED APPENDIX
18 03/07/2016 Received $25 surcharge for ATB (Receipt #24275)
19 03/10/2016 Received non-substantive corrections to the ATB and ATA (Title, signature block)
20 03/11/2016 Received 7 copies of the ATB from Central Duplicating
21 03/11/2016 Received 6 copies of the ATA from Central Duplicating
22 04/05/2016 APPELLEE BRIEF View
23 04/05/2016 E-FILED BRIEF
24 04/05/2016 APPELLEE APPENDIX
25 04/05/2016 E-FILED APPENDIX
26 04/07/2016 Received $25 AEB e-filing surcharge (Receipt #24333)
27 04/07/2016 Received 7 copies of AEB from Central Duplicating
28 04/07/2016 Received 6 copies of AEA from Central Duplicating
29 04/13/2016 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
30 04/14/2016 SITTING WITH THE COURT : Schmitz, Jay A.
31 04/25/2016 REPLY BRIEF (PDF) View
32 04/25/2016 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
33 04/26/2016 Received non-substantive corrections to the RYB (Title)
34 04/26/2016 Received 7 copies of the RYB from Central Duplicating
35 05/16/2016 APPEARANCES: Harry Malcolm Pippin/Daniel Lee Gaustad
36 05/16/2016 ARGUED: H.M. Pippin/D. Gaustad
37 05/16/2016 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
38 08/25/2016 DISPOSITION
39 08/25/2016 SPLIT OPINION : McEvers, Lisa K. Fair View
40 08/25/2016 CONCUR : Sandstrom, Dale V.
41 08/25/2016 COSTS ON APPEAL TAXED IN FAVOR OF APPELLEES
42 08/25/2016 Judgment Sent to Parties
43 09/20/2016 MANDATE
44 09/26/2016 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
45 05/27/2022 EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed