Judge

Hon. Stephen J. Wentzell

Clay County (MN), Minnesota

Hon. Stephen J. Wentzell has presided over 165 cases in our database. View their complete ruling history and outcome statistics below.

165

Total Cases

Resolved

About

Stephen Wentzell is a judge serving the Eighth Judicial District of Minnesota. Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on September 15, 2017, he succeeded Judge Donald Spilseth and has been presiding over the district since October 6, 2017. Prior to his judicial appointment, Wentzell worked as an assistant attorney in Kandiyohi County. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and organizational communications from Concordia College and a Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Cases Presided

165 cases

Case	Date	State
Kandiyohi County Health And Human Services vs Baraki, Rabaa Abdullahi 2023-01-04 Minnesota	2023-01-04	Minnesota
Meeker County Social Services vs Bergstrom, Jeffrey Jon 2022-12-07 Minnesota	2022-12-07	Minnesota
Meeker County Social Services vs Schmitz, Aaron Neil 2022-12-07 Minnesota	2022-12-07	Minnesota
BASANT, SUNIEL SOOKHLALL vs BASANT, RUTH ANNE Formerly Known As Isakson, Ruth Anne 2022-10-25 Minnesota	2022-10-25	Minnesota
Franco, Benjamin vs Guerrero, Laura E 2022-10-25 Minnesota	2022-10-25	Minnesota
Central Ready Mix Division Of Duininck Concrete Llc vs Arveson Concrete Llc 2022-09-20 Minnesota	2022-09-20	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING LLC vs PETERSON, SARAH 2022-09-20 Minnesota	2022-09-20	Minnesota
Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs Shimota, Heather Dawn 2022-09-13 Minnesota	2022-09-13	Minnesota
Mayer, Michael vs Gilbertson, Donna 2022-09-06 Minnesota	2022-09-06	Minnesota
Synchrony Bank vs Paulson, Martha 2022-09-06 Minnesota	2022-09-06	Minnesota
Central Lakes Oral & Facial vs Schulte, Tyler 2022-09-01 Minnesota	2022-09-01	Minnesota
Hanson & Fonkert Dental Clinic vs Hinojosa, Fernando 2022-09-01 Minnesota	2022-09-01	Minnesota
Rocha, Rafael vs Rocha, Lilliana 2022-08-31 Minnesota	2022-08-31	Minnesota
KUZNIA, BENJAMIN LOUIS vs Commissioner of Public Safety 2022-08-30 Minnesota	2022-08-30	Minnesota
CNH Industrial America LLC vs ISCO, Inc. 2022-08-30 Minnesota	2022-08-30	Minnesota
Johannes, Linda Jean vs Kidrowski, Paul O 2022-08-26 Minnesota	2022-08-26	Minnesota
Asset Acceptance LLC vs Thorpe, Leah 2022-08-12 Minnesota	2022-08-12	Minnesota
Beecroft, Peter vs Fredrick, Kelsey 2022-08-11 Minnesota	2022-08-11	Minnesota
Accounts Management Inc vs DIAZ, ANNA 2022-08-10 Minnesota	2022-08-10	Minnesota
Willmar Ready Mix Division of Duininck Concrete LLC vs Proctor Concrete & Masonry 2022-08-10 Minnesota	2022-08-10	Minnesota
MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. vs KELLER, MICHELLE ANN 2022-08-05 Minnesota	2022-08-05	Minnesota
Accounts Management Inc vs Silverio, Joan 2022-08-05 Minnesota	2022-08-05	Minnesota
LARSON, JAY RYAN vs Larson, Heather Marie 2022-08-03 Minnesota	2022-08-03	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services vs FETTIG, ROBERT LEE 2022-08-03 Minnesota	2022-08-03	Minnesota
Carlson, Kyle Ray vs Carlson, Diane Marie Now Known As Schroeder, Diane Marie 2022-08-02 Minnesota	2022-08-02	Minnesota
DAVIS, PAUL DAVID vs Davis, Ashlee Joy Now Known As Baird, Ashlee Joy 2022-07-28 Minnesota	2022-07-28	Minnesota
Hodapp, Carey D vs Hodapp, John A. HODAPP, JOHN 2022-07-27 Minnesota	2022-07-27	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services vs KLANG, FRANK LOUIS 2022-07-26 Minnesota	2022-07-26	Minnesota
Zuidema, Brandon Scott vs Commissioner of Public Safety 2022-07-25 Minnesota	2022-07-25	Minnesota
MICKELSON, STEVEN CHARLES vs West Central Sanitation Inc. 2022-07-21 Minnesota	2022-07-21	Minnesota
Midwest Bonding, LLC vs Wudel, Karissa 2022-07-05 Minnesota	2022-07-05	Minnesota
FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES vs Gomez, Crystal R 2022-06-09 Minnesota	2022-06-09	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Masters, Sarah 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Skaggs, Amber 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Olson, Kyle 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Stiegen, Renae 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Advanced Property Inspections vs Cobb, Lee 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Advanced Property Inspections vs Cunningham, Katie 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Advanced Property Inspections vs Fernandez, Lenin 2022-06-02 Minnesota	2022-06-02	Minnesota
Excel Overhead Door Inc vs ORELLANA, ABEL DIAZ 2022-05-24 Minnesota	2022-05-24	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING LLC vs Beecroft, Tracee 2022-05-19 Minnesota	2022-05-19	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Bast, Jordon 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Rodelius, Steve 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Eichorst, Brian 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Erickson, Sarah 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Covui, William 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Efficient Septic Pumping & Drain Cleaning vs Ahrendt, Cyle 2022-05-16 Minnesota	2022-05-16	Minnesota
Oakridge Properties LLC vs Bickford, Sandra 2022-05-06 Minnesota	2022-05-06	Minnesota
Central MN Properties vs Frieze, Chase David 2022-05-06 Minnesota	2022-05-06	Minnesota
Oakridge Properties LLC vs Duke, Mitchel 2022-05-06 Minnesota	2022-05-06	Minnesota
Amundson, Johnson & Schrader, P.A. vs Martinez, Remedios, Jr. 2022-04-29 Minnesota	2022-04-29	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services vs DeMeyer, Albert 2022-04-27 Minnesota	2022-04-27	Minnesota
Neis, Andrew Cyril vs Coleman, Leah Marie Formerly Known As Neis, Leah Marie 2022-04-20 Minnesota	2022-04-20	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health And Human Services vs Seys, Michael Andrew 2022-03-25 Minnesota	2022-03-25	Minnesota
Hinkemeyer, Brittany Now Known As Bruton, Brittany Jo vs (Na) 2022-03-09 Minnesota	2022-03-09	Minnesota
Erickson Plumbing & Heating Of Blomkest, Inc. vs Proctor, Kenneth 2022-03-04 Minnesota	2022-03-04	Minnesota
Holmgren, Jeremiah R. vs Holmgren, Amanda B. 2022-03-01 Minnesota	2022-03-01	Minnesota
Mickelson, Steven Charles vs Giere, Donna 2022-02-28 Minnesota	2022-02-28	Minnesota
A & L Investments, LLC vs Flann, Carol C. 2022-02-25 Minnesota	2022-02-25	Minnesota
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina vs RANNOW, NAKIAH MARIAH 2022-02-24 Minnesota	2022-02-24	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services vs Schoeppler, Betty L 2022-02-17 Minnesota	2022-02-17	Minnesota
Perez Gomez, Magdalena vs Ciprian Alonzo, Lorenzo 2022-02-15 Minnesota	2022-02-15	Minnesota
Danielson, Michael vs Burwell, Brian 2022-02-06 Minnesota	2022-02-06	Minnesota
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Bengtson, Mark A 2022-02-04 Minnesota	2022-02-04	Minnesota
SJ Rentals, LLC vs Johnson, Troy J. 2022-01-24 Minnesota	2022-01-24	Minnesota
Lundberg, Leland vs deCathelineau, Nicholas 2022-01-17 Minnesota	2022-01-17	Minnesota
Blanco-Alcantara, Jesus Alberto Now Known As Zimmer, Mario vs (Na) 2022-01-10 Minnesota	2022-01-10	Minnesota
The Seasons of Ramsey LP vs Arab, Rahma 2022-01-06 Minnesota	2022-01-06	Minnesota
Peterson, Paulette J vs Zimmer, Steven 2021-12-10 Minnesota	2021-12-10	Minnesota
Hussein, Nasra Omar vs (Na) 2021-12-01 Minnesota	2021-12-01	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Housing and Redevelopment Authority vs Garvick, Christopher J 2021-11-23 Minnesota	2021-11-23	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health And Human Services vs Warburton, Richard William 2021-11-12 Minnesota	2021-11-12	Minnesota
Thorson, Dean vs Cedar Hills Century Farm Inc. 2021-11-03 Minnesota	2021-11-03	Minnesota
Hensley, Candace Marie vs Pieske, Cameron Lee 2021-11-02 Minnesota	2021-11-02	Minnesota
First National Bank of Omaha vs Amundson, Katherine L 2021-11-01 Minnesota	2021-11-01	Minnesota
Pereira, Marco Antonio vs JASSO, ELENA ENEMENCIA 2021-10-28 Minnesota	2021-10-28	Minnesota
Schwitters, Lowell vs Smith, Bradley L. 2021-10-27 Minnesota	2021-10-27	Minnesota
LIPPERT, ANDREW JOHN AJ vs Commissioner of Public Safety 2021-10-27 Minnesota	2021-10-27	Minnesota
Floor to Ceiling Store vs Duruji, Quinton 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
WSFS, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI AMR INVESTMENT TRUST vs HAHN, ROBERT 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs HAUSER, NICHOLE 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs PEREIRA, OSCAR 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs PETERSON, LACEY 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
WSFS, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI AMR INVESTMENT TRUST vs RODRIGUEZ, PABLO 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs CARLSON, TRAVIS 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs CRUZ, HECTOR 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs GONZALES, JUAN 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs DOEHLING, KENT 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
LVNV FUNDING, LLC vs SCHUMANN, ALEXANDER C 2021-10-26 Minnesota	2021-10-26	Minnesota
Konieska, Anthony W. vs Konieska, Ronald 2021-10-15 Minnesota	2021-10-15	Minnesota
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc vs Mares, Branda 2021-10-04 Minnesota	2021-10-04	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health And Human Services vs Carlson, David Verne 2021-09-28 Minnesota	2021-09-28	Minnesota
Beyer, Stacy Jean vs Beyer, Thomas Edwin 2021-09-22 Minnesota	2021-09-22	Minnesota
Clancy, Andrew Carroll vs Clancy, Brandie Lee 2021-09-15 Minnesota	2021-09-15	Minnesota
Ketola, Lori vs Carlson, David 2021-09-15 Minnesota	2021-09-15	Minnesota
Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services vs BURTON, BRADLEY MARLOW 2021-09-14 Minnesota	2021-09-14	Minnesota
Miller, Shannon vs Miller, Teagan C 2021-09-08 Minnesota	2021-09-08	Minnesota
Progressive Preferred Insurance Company vs Hilsgen, Katie Rose Donna Lynn 2021-08-30 Minnesota	2021-08-30	Minnesota
Nichols, Anna Marie vs NICHOLS, CHRISTOPHER JAMES 2021-08-27 Minnesota	2021-08-27	Minnesota
Stone, Britta Anne vs Stone, Robbert Allen 2021-08-27 Minnesota	2021-08-27	Minnesota
Howland, Brooke vs Daniels, Khristian 2021-08-24 Minnesota	2021-08-24	Minnesota
OLSON, LYLE GENE vs Christiansen, Cortney Lynn 2021-08-19 Minnesota	2021-08-19	Minnesota
Kjeldahl, Karrie Lynn vs KJELDAHL, BRADLEY ARTHUR 2021-08-09 Minnesota	2021-08-09	Minnesota
Rodriguez, Zulema vs Ramirez, Angel I. 2021-08-05 Minnesota	2021-08-05	Minnesota

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Case Details

34-CV-23-11734-PR-23-3734-PR-23-3834-CV-23-9834-PR-23-2634-FA-23-4334-FA-23-4134-FA-23-3334-FA-23-3434-CV-23-3034-FA-23-1134-CV-23-1334-FA-23-734-PR-23-134-CV-22-65047-PR-22-117347-PR-22-117634-CV-22-62134-CV-22-61234-CV-22-585

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Conciliation 45 Dissolution with Child 10 Guardianship/conservatorship 8 Eviction (ud) 6 Commitment Mentally Ill 5 Consumer Credit Contract 5 Custody 5 Dissolution without Child 5 Eviction (UD) 5 Quiet Title 4 Personal Injury 3 Dissolution With Child 3 Contract 3 Implied Consent 3 Dissolution Without Child 2