Judge

Hon. Michael D. Wentzell

Carver County (MN), Minnesota

Hon. Michael D. Wentzell has presided over 234 cases in our database. View their complete ruling history and outcome statistics below.

234

Total Cases

Resolved

About

Michael D. Wentzell serves as a First Judicial District judge for Carver County, Minnesota. Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in December 2012 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Philip T. Kanning, he was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires in 2020. Wentzell earned a B.A. from Concordia College and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. Prior to his judgeship, he worked as an assistant Carver County attorney and as an associate attorney at Collins, Buckley, Sauntry, & Haugh.

Cases Presided

234 cases

Case	Date	State
Perry, Sarah Elizabeth vs Perry, Thomas Jerrel 2023-01-05 Minnesota	2023-01-05	Minnesota
Greenhagen Properties Llc vs Helgeson, Joshua S 2022-11-08 Minnesota	2022-11-08	Minnesota
St. Francis Regional Med Ctr vs Alwin, Shelly A 2022-11-07 Minnesota	2022-11-07	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs FLOE, LAURIE JEAN 2022-10-31 Minnesota	2022-10-31	Minnesota
Lockwood, Jodi vs Hanson, Kevin L Also Known As Hanson, Kevin Also Known As Hanson, Kevin Lee 2022-10-24 Minnesota	2022-10-24	Minnesota
Johnson, John Robert vs Johnson, John Robert, Jr. 2022-10-12 Minnesota	2022-10-12	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs Betancourt, Joshua Allen 2022-09-28 Minnesota	2022-09-28	Minnesota
CARVER COUNTY DEPT - COUNTY ATTORNEY vs JOHNSON, CODY MATTHEW ALAN 2022-09-16 Minnesota	2022-09-16	Minnesota
Haasken, Kennedy John vs Haasken, Ramona 2022-09-15 Minnesota	2022-09-15	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs Gensmer, Annika 2022-08-22 Minnesota	2022-08-22	Minnesota
Wm. Mueller & Sons, Inc. vs Songhai Construction LLC 2022-08-15 Minnesota	2022-08-15	Minnesota
Garrett, Charles vs MN Crete Pools LLC 2022-08-11 Minnesota	2022-08-11	Minnesota
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs InTouch Communications, Inc. 2022-08-08 Minnesota	2022-08-08	Minnesota
MNWA Riverside MHP, LLC vs Buhr, Danielle 2022-08-05 Minnesota	2022-08-05	Minnesota
Amrhein, Robert J. vs Amrhein, Mary Sarvela Also Known As Amrhein, Mary S Formerly Known As Sarvela, Mary 2022-08-03 Minnesota	2022-08-03	Minnesota
Citibank, N.A. vs Lindberg, Scott 2022-07-27 Minnesota	2022-07-27	Minnesota
Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC vs Jandro, Adam R 2022-07-20 Minnesota	2022-07-20	Minnesota
Black-Allen, Jennifer vs Allen, Kyle Jay 2022-07-19 Minnesota	2022-07-19	Minnesota
Midland Credit Management, Inc vs Halbert, Shawn 2022-07-11 Minnesota	2022-07-11	Minnesota
Kekesi, Tiffany vs KEKESI, KOKOU AGBEMEBIA 2022-06-21 Minnesota	2022-06-21	Minnesota
Rippie, Douglas A vs Carlson, Sandra A 2022-06-19 Minnesota	2022-06-19	Minnesota
Creeks Run Phase II, LLC vs FORD, SARAH ROSE 2022-06-14 Minnesota	2022-06-14	Minnesota
MIDWEST BONDING, LLC vs MILES, KATRANIS LEONARDO 2022-06-03 Minnesota	2022-06-03	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs Zuelke, Bryan Andrew 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Lester Germany Housing Limited Partnership vs Carsten, Justin 2022-05-20 Minnesota	2022-05-20	Minnesota
Carver County Health And Human Services vs Pfeffer, Dustin Jacob 2022-05-19 Minnesota	2022-05-19	Minnesota
MASER, STEVEN DAVID Doing Business As SC Ventures vs Platt, Katie 2022-05-19 Minnesota	2022-05-19	Minnesota
UPPMAN, THOMAS HARLAND vs Commissioner of Public Safety 2022-05-19 Minnesota	2022-05-19	Minnesota
Wynn, Daniel Robert vs Wynn, Jennifer Lynn 2022-05-17 Minnesota	2022-05-17	Minnesota
Hoen, Adam Joseph vs Peterson, Amanda Lenora 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
SHIPLEY, MARY MELISSA Now Known As Shipley, Molly Mae vs (Na) 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Carver County Health And Human Services vs Larsen, Anders Jakob 2022-05-13 Minnesota	2022-05-13	Minnesota
Osdoba, Jennifer A vs Osdoba, Richard L Also Known As Osdoba, Richard Also Known As Osdoba, Richard Lee 2022-05-11 Minnesota	2022-05-11	Minnesota
Lettau, Kendra Lea Now Known As Apelt, Kendra Lea vs (Na) 2022-05-10 Minnesota	2022-05-10	Minnesota
State Farm Insurance Company vs Florence, Michael Lee 2022-04-29 Minnesota	2022-04-29	Minnesota
Baruch, Aaron vs Jordan, Frederick M 2022-04-27 Minnesota	2022-04-27	Minnesota
Tabor, Katheryn Claire vs BYRNES, JOHN ANTHONY 2022-04-18 Minnesota	2022-04-18	Minnesota
Saavedra, Kelly Ann vs Saavedra Rivera, Hildeberto 2022-04-14 Minnesota	2022-04-14	Minnesota
Helle, Christopher John vs HELLE, LINETTE MARIE 2022-04-12 Minnesota	2022-04-12	Minnesota
BOLES, MELISSA ANN vs Boles, Christopher Anderson 2022-04-04 Minnesota	2022-04-04	Minnesota
VEIT, BRENDA L. vs (Na) 2022-03-24 Minnesota	2022-03-24	Minnesota
Lecy Lindall, Susan G Now Known As Lecy, Susan vs LINDALL, NATHAN CHRISTIAN 2022-03-23 Minnesota	2022-03-23	Minnesota
FASCHING, MICHAEL THOMAS vs Fasching, Natalie Mae 2022-03-21 Minnesota	2022-03-21	Minnesota
Grimm, Marcia Wadsworth vs Grimm, Leslie E Also Known As Grimm, Leslie Also Known As Grimm, Leslie Elmer 2022-03-18 Minnesota	2022-03-18	Minnesota
Jones, Kayla Colette vs Jones, Chad Michael 2022-03-17 Minnesota	2022-03-17	Minnesota
Grams, Elizabeth JoAnne vs Grams, Marc David 2022-03-17 Minnesota	2022-03-17	Minnesota
Smith, Nicole vs Cardinal, Ruth Ann Also Known As Cardinal, Ruth A 2022-03-15 Minnesota	2022-03-15	Minnesota
GARRITY, BRIAN DANIEL vs Garrity, Teresa Marie 2022-03-14 Minnesota	2022-03-14	Minnesota
Goetze, Jessica Marie Now Known As Oelfke, Jessica Marie vs GOETZE, KEITH EDWIN Goetze, Keith 2022-03-14 Minnesota	2022-03-14	Minnesota
GEORGE, ANN ELIZABETH vs George, James Winslow 2022-03-11 Minnesota	2022-03-11	Minnesota
LARSON, KELSEY MARIE Now Known As Myos, Kelsey Marie vs (Na) 2022-03-09 Minnesota	2022-03-09	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs Marceau, Caroline Nicole 2022-03-09 Minnesota	2022-03-09	Minnesota
Brakefield, Greg vs Brakefield, Joshua 2022-03-03 Minnesota	2022-03-03	Minnesota
Brodersen, Rebecca J Now Known As McVay-Brodersen, Rebecca vs BRODERSEN, CHANCE DUANE MARTIN 2022-03-02 Minnesota	2022-03-02	Minnesota
Veit, Brenda L vs Veit, Elli May Also Known As Veit, Elirena 2022-03-02 Minnesota	2022-03-02	Minnesota
Martinka, Robert Cuthman Also Known As Martinka, Robert C vs Martinka, Robert Edward Also Known As Martinka, Robert E 2022-02-25 Minnesota	2022-02-25	Minnesota
Peters, Nicholas Lauren vs Johnson, Katherine Phyllis 2022-02-24 Minnesota	2022-02-24	Minnesota
Syring, Joanne vs Peach, Joshua James Also Known As Peach, Josh Also Known As Peach, Joshua Also Known As Peach, Joshua J 2022-02-24 Minnesota	2022-02-24	Minnesota
County of Dakota -Child Support Enforcement Division vs Johnson, Matthew Antonio 2022-02-23 Minnesota	2022-02-23	Minnesota
Beuch, Jennifer Ann vs Beuch, Alexander Simon 2022-02-22 Minnesota	2022-02-22	Minnesota
Anderson, Karen Elizabeth vs Anderson, Kathie Dianne Also Known As Anderson, Kathie Also Known As Anderson, Kathie D Also Known As Anderson, Kathie M Formerly Known As Monteith, Kathie Formerly Known As Monteith, Kathie D Formerly Known As Monteith, Kathie Dianne 2022-02-22 Minnesota	2022-02-22	Minnesota
Dodge, Harlie Ann vs (Na) 2022-02-16 Minnesota	2022-02-16	Minnesota
Edgecomb, Christine vs Siewert, Richard Lee 2022-02-15 Minnesota	2022-02-15	Minnesota
Block, Jasmine Tyshay Now Known As Flowers, Jasmine Tyshay vs (Na) 2022-02-11 Minnesota	2022-02-11	Minnesota
Riverview Terrace Mobile Home Park LLC vs Garcia Vera, Ana Isabel 2022-02-11 Minnesota	2022-02-11	Minnesota
Brink, Jessica L. Now Known As Holcomb, Jessica Lea vs (Na) 2022-02-10 Minnesota	2022-02-10	Minnesota
Midland Credit Management, Inc vs Haupert, Paul M 2022-02-10 Minnesota	2022-02-10	Minnesota
Volbrecht, Marta Scheff Also Known As Volbrecht, Marta Also Known As Volbrecht, Marta D vs Scheff, Dean F Also Known As Scheff, Dean Fredrick 2022-02-10 Minnesota	2022-02-10	Minnesota
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. vs Americana Companies, Inc. 2022-02-09 Minnesota	2022-02-09	Minnesota
Jorgensen, Tracy vs Kucera, Burton D Also Known As Kucera, Burton 2022-02-02 Minnesota	2022-02-02	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs Huepenbecker, Mitchell Wayne 2022-02-01 Minnesota	2022-02-01	Minnesota
McCrohan, Heather Marie vs McCrohan, Benjamin Andrew 2022-01-26 Minnesota	2022-01-26	Minnesota
State Of Minnesota vs Lawyer, Madison Marie 2022-01-25 Minnesota	2022-01-25	Minnesota
Noerenberg, Leanne Kristin vs Noerenberg, Justin Lee 2022-01-24 Minnesota	2022-01-24	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs HULTMAN, SAMUEL STEVAN 2022-01-21 Minnesota	2022-01-21	Minnesota
Riverview Terrace Mobile Home Park LLC vs De Los Angeles Del Rio Matla, Maria 2022-01-21 Minnesota	2022-01-21	Minnesota
Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs Medellin, Jennifer B 2022-01-20 Minnesota	2022-01-20	Minnesota
Carver County Health and Human Services vs Johnson, Justin 2022-01-19 Minnesota	2022-01-19	Minnesota
Condon, Kathleen C vs Brady, Patrick L. 2022-01-19 Minnesota	2022-01-19	Minnesota
Pretzel, Penny J vs Pretzel, Harold W Also Known As Pretzel, Harold 2022-01-18 Minnesota	2022-01-18	Minnesota
Melichar, Scott vs Melichar, Allen L. 2022-01-18 Minnesota	2022-01-18	Minnesota
Yang-Ellis, Leslie Now Known As Ellis, Leslie Yang vs (Na) 2022-01-18 Minnesota	2022-01-18	Minnesota
BAKER, SUSAN vs Schmolke, Jacob Ronald 2022-01-12 Minnesota	2022-01-12	Minnesota
Springman, Rebecka Lynn Now Known As Marohl, Rebecka Lynn vs (Na) 2022-01-12 Minnesota	2022-01-12	Minnesota
Eiman, Barbara Ann Now Known As Eiman, Barbie Ann vs (Na) 2022-01-05 Minnesota	2022-01-05	Minnesota
Sandstrom, Heidi Lynn vs Power Ridge Condominiums, Reacor Ltd. 2022-01-04 Minnesota	2022-01-04	Minnesota
Wittenberg, Amanda R vs (Na) 2021-09-01 Minnesota	2021-09-01	Minnesota
Ferrell, John Gregory vs Francisco-Ferrell, Deb 2021-08-30 Minnesota	2021-08-30	Minnesota
Fairview Health Services vs Dankers, Brianna K 2021-08-16 Minnesota	2021-08-16	Minnesota
Fairview Health Services vs Lee, Aaron R 2021-08-16 Minnesota	2021-08-16	Minnesota
George, Kimberly vs Drew, Leslie LeRoy 2021-08-05 Minnesota	2021-08-05	Minnesota
MIDWEST BONDING, LLC vs Marquez, Noe 2021-08-04 Minnesota	2021-08-04	Minnesota

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Dissolution With Child 29 Conciliation 25 Formal Unsupervised 16 Dissolution with Child 13 Dissolution Without Child 12 Consumer Credit Contract 9 Eviction (ud) 7 Eviction (UD) 7 Custody 6 Change Of Name 6 Commitment - Mentally Ill 6 Dissolution without Child 6 Guardianship/Conservatorship 5 Change of Name 5 Crim/traf Mandatory 5