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Court

Minnesota Unified County

Minnesota

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Case Information

Filed 2022-01-18
Status Under Court Jurisdiction
Type Crim/traf Mandatory
Docket 101 entries

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Minnesota
Defendant Steffens, Michael Dean
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Judge

Hon. Bueltel, Joseph A.

Houston County (MN)

Minnesota

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Docket Entries

  1. E-filed Comp-Order for Detention Index # 1 (Judicial Officer: Duncan, Karen R )
  2. First Appearance (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Duncan, Karen R) Result: Held On the Record
  3. Order Denying Public Defender Index # 2 (Judicial Officer: Duncan, Karen R )
  4. Notice of Judicial Determination Index # 3 (Judicial Officer: Duncan, Karen R )
  5. Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
  6. Interim Condition for Steffens, Michael Dean - Keep court/attorney informed of current address - No alcohol/controlled substance use - No misdemeanor violations - No same or similar - Random testing - Remain law-abiding - Make all future court appearances - Do Not Enter Bars or Liquor Stores - No Driving without valid Drivers License and Insurance - Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions $56,000.00 - Post Bail or Bond with Conditions $28,000.00
  7. Application for Public Defender Index # 4
  8. Order for Conditional Release Index # 5 (Judicial Officer: Duncan, Karen R )
  9. Refer to Treatment Court Index # 11
  10. Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 6
  11. Non-Cash Bond Posted Index # 7
  12. Acceptance by Adult Drug Court Index # 12
  13. Initial Appearance - Rule 8 (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bueltel, Joseph A.) Result: Held On the Record
  14. Certificate of Representation Index # 8
  15. Demand or Request for Discovery Index # 9
  16. Notice of Evidence and Identification Procedures Index # 10
  17. Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
  18. Interim Condition for Steffens, Michael Dean - Keep court/attorney informed of current address - No alcohol/controlled substance use - No misdemeanor violations - No same or similar - Random testing - Remain law-abiding - Make all future court appearances - Do Not Enter Bars or Liquor Stores - No Driving without valid Drivers License and Insurance - Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions $56,000.00 - Post Bail or Bond with Conditions $28,000.00
  19. Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 13
  20. Consent to release medical or mental health records Index # 14
  21. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 02/09/2022
  22. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 02/09/2022
  23. Priority Task Manager Review [R] Index # 15
  24. Proposed Order or Document Index # 16 (Judicial Officer: Bueltel, Joseph A. )
  25. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 02/09/2022
  26. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 02/09/2022
  27. Initial Appearance - Rule 8 (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Duncan, Karen R) Result: Held On the Record
  28. Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
  29. Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 17
  30. Request for Continuance Index # 18
  31. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 02/23/2022
  32. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 02/23/2022
  33. CANCELED Initial Appearance - Rule 8 (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Leuning, Ross L.) Other
  34. Schedule Hearing
  35. Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 19
  36. Initial Appearance - Rule 8 (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Bueltel, Joseph A.) Result: Held On the Record
  37. Petition to Enter Guilty Plea Index # 20
  38. Other Document Index # 21
  39. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 03/09/2022
  40. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 03/09/2022
  41. Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
  42. Order-Presentence Investigation Index # 22 (Judicial Officer: Bueltel, Joseph A. )
  43. Interim Condition for Steffens, Michael Dean - Keep court/attorney informed of current address - No alcohol/controlled substance use - No misdemeanor violations - No same or similar - Random testing - Remain law-abiding - Make all future court appearances - Do Not Enter Bars or Liquor Stores - No Driving without valid Drivers License and Insurance - Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions $56,000.00 - Post Bail or Bond with Conditions $28,000.00 - Enter and successfully complete Drug Court - Complete PreSentence Investigation
  44. Proposed Order Due [R]
  45. Order-Other Index # 24 (Judicial Officer: Hanks, Carol M )
  46. Order for Conditional Release Index # 25 (Judicial Officer: Bueltel, Joseph A. )
  47. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  48. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  49. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  50. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  51. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  52. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  53. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  54. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  55. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  56. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  57. Presentence Investigation Report Index # 26
  58. Sentencing Worksheet Index # 27
  59. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 05/16/2022
  60. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 05/16/2022
  61. e-Service Steffens, Michael Dean Served 05/16/2022
  62. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  63. Sentencing (3:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Cajacob, John T.) Result: Held On the Record
  64. Conviction Sent to DPS
  65. Proposed Order or Document Index # 28 (Judicial Officer: Cajacob, John T. )
  66. Non-Cash Bond Discharged Index # 29
  67. Departure Report Index # 30
  68. Sentencing Order Index # 32 (Judicial Officer: Cajacob, John T. )
  69. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  70. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  71. Hearing Held In-Person
  72. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  73. Hearing Held In-Person
  74. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  75. Hearing Held In-Person
  76. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  77. Hearing Held In-Person
  78. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  79. Hearing Held In-Person
  80. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  81. Hearing Held In-Person
  82. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  83. Hearing Held In-Person
  84. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  85. Hearing Held Hybrid
  86. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  87. Hearing Held In-Person
  88. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  89. Hearing Held In-Person
  90. Amended Order Index # 33 (Judicial Officer: Hanks, Carol M )
  91. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  92. Hearing Held In-Person
  93. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  94. Hearing Held In-Person
  95. CANCELED Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Other
  96. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  97. Hearing Held In-Person
  98. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record
  99. Hearing Held In-Person
  100. Sentencing Order Index # 35 (Judicial Officer: Cajacob, John T. )
  101. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Hanks, Carol M) Result: Held On the Record

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