Counsel Now Required for Business Entities Involved in Commercial Evictions in Hennepin County Housing Court
February 15, 2019 | Tammy J. SchemmelCoauthored by Tammy Schemmel and Karen Kurth For years, commercial landlords in Hennepin County have filed eviction actions against tenants in material default of leases in Hennepin County Housing Court. Rule 603 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice allowed the principals of business entities to file eviction actions without counsel and permitted commercial tenants to appear and defend the business entity without counsel in Hennepin County Housing Court. In 2018, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision holding that the Hennepin County Housing Court lacks authority to hear and determine any matter that is not related to residential rental housing. Likely in an attempt to salvage years of common practice, the Hennepin County District Court Chief Judge issued a Standing Order authorizing the Housing Court to hear civil cases involving commercial property evictions, but also requiring those commercial property evictions to be filed in District Court, not in Housing Court. [maxbutton id=”1″ ] Practically speaking, now commercial landlords that are business entities must hire counsel to file all commercial eviction actions in Hennepin County District Court and tenants must hire counsel to represent them in those eviction actions if they are business entities. The commercial eviction actions are still heard in Housing Court, but all business entities must appear through counsel….
Read MoreDo I have Grounds for a Personal Injury Case?
January 4, 2019 | Adriel B. VillarrealAccidents happen all the time and they can take place anywhere. But, it becomes more serious when you are in a situation that was not your fault. For example, you may have been in a car accident that was caused by another driver or slipped and fell in situations that were unsafe. In these situations, you can be left hurt and confused about what happened, as well as wonder what your options are since you were not at fault. The first thing that people think about after being in a bad situation is making a personal injury claim. This is for a good reason and if you are involved in a situation that has caused you to become injured, there is a need to feel compensated for what happened. This is particularly true if you have suffered loss wages or other damages as a consequence of the accident and it has had a serious impact on your life. So, the first question people normally ask when they are thinking about making a personal injury claim is, what grounds are needed for a personal injury case? Well, it all comes down to your situation and what happened. The first ground you will need to have a personal injury case is that there was some…
Read MoreBGS Transportation Client Celebrates 50th Anniversary
January 2, 2019 | Carole Clark IsaksonWe love to help celebrate our clients’ successes! BGS attorney Jim Wills has been counsel for the Halvor Lines group of companies in Superior Wisconsin for decades, and BGS attorney Carole Clark Isakson has had the pleasure of assisting with various matters. On December 21, 2018, Halvor Lines celebrated its 50th anniversary with sincerity and style at Clyde Iron Works in Duluth, Minnesota. What an amazing and well attended event! The speakers highlighted the core beliefs of the company – treating its drivers well and acknowledging the critical role they play, finding new and innovative ways to serve customers, and being a positive influence on all its employees lives. BGS is proud to be a partner with Halvor Lines and its growing group of companies, and to have been included in the festivities!
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