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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 0 dash 2 5 8 1
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus MICHAEL BERNARD HOWARD
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: January 29, 2020
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Brennan, Amber
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • BORG, DARREN CHARLES - Lead Attorney
  • ARNESON, THOMAS STUART
  • BORG, DARREN CHARLES
  • COLE, JUDITH L
  • GALAYDH, WARSAME ALI KHALIF
  • SORENSEN, ROBERT J
  • STEPHENSON, ZACHARY LEE
  • VOGT, SOPHIA DASTAGIR
Attorneys Inactive
  • LARSON, HANS ZINN
Defendant
HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
Date of birth, May 30 1963
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Attorneys Active
  • KHAN, ATIF AHMED - Lead Attorney
  • BUTLER, KRISTIEN R. E.
  • BYRON, EVE MARIE
  • CRAWFORD, LATOSHA A. WILKES
  • MESA-WHITE, SEBASTIAN
  • MYREN, DOUGLAS A
Attorneys Inactive
  • Herlofsky, Susan
  • KIEFFER, SHAUNA FAYE
  • PRAHL, LAURA LEE
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 3 inactive warrants

HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, March 29 2023,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 10:46 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Served
Warrant Status 2, Date, March 28 2023,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:30 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 0.00 U S dollars

HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD, Bench Warrant

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, July 18 2021,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 04:27 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, April 20 2021,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:30 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 0.00 U S dollars

HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD, Bench Warrant

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, August 9 2020,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 03:54 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, June 30 2020,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:30 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 10,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
List with 1 charge
Count 1
Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misd ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: April 22 2024
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 27 2020
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

March 29 2023 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Hughey, Rachel
Expiration Date: 04/22/2024
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation

September 29 2021 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Expiration Date: 03/29/2023
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

September 21 2021 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Expiration Date: 09/29/2021
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

July 19 2021 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Expiration Date: 09/21/2021
  • Release with No Bail, Bond, or Conditions Required (ROR)

August 10 2020 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Willms, Angela J.
Expiration Date: 07/19/2021
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Conditions, other

March 12 2020 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Lamas, Carolina A.
Expiration Date: 08/10/2020
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    20,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Contact with probation
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency
  • Random testing

January 31 2020 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Expiration Date: 03/12/2020
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    20,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Contact with probation
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency
  • Random testing

January 30 2020 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Expiration Date: 01/31/2020
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    20,000.00 U S dollars

January 29 2020 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Reding, Jeannice M.
Expiration Date: 01/30/2020
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    20,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Brennan, Amber
Date of Assignment: June 16 2023

Prior Case Assignments

List with 6 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Brandt, Gina M.
Date of Assignment: March 30 2023
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Judicial Assignment: Houghtaling, Melissa
Date of Assignment: January 13 2023
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 3

Judicial Assignment: Engisch, Nicole A.
Date of Assignment: April 1 2022
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 4

Judicial Assignment: Allyn, Julie
Date of Assignment: April 2 2021
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 5

Judicial Assignment: Lamas, Carolina A.
Date of Assignment: January 31 2020
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 6

Date of Assignment: January 29 2020
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
April 22, 2024
Order for Dismissal
Judicial Officer: Browne, Michael K
Index #64

1 page
February 23, 2024
Triaged - Ineligible for Treatment Court
Index #62
February 22, 2024
Probation Recommendation
Index #63
January 29, 2024
Triage for Treatment Court
Index #61
January 29, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
December 4, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
October 24, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #60
October 24, 2023
Rule 20 Report Distributed
August 22, 2023
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Dayton Klein, Julia
Index #59

2 pages
June 16, 2023
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Brennan, Amber
Index #57

1 page
May 2, 2023
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
May 2, 2023
Bail to stand as previously ordered
May 2, 2023
Motion
Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
Party: Attorney KHAN, ATIF AHMED
Index #56
May 2, 2023
Finding of Incompetency and Order
Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
Index #55

6 pages
May 2, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
April 26, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #54
April 26, 2023
Rule 20 Report Distributed
March 29, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #53

2 pages
March 29, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
March 29, 2023
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Hughey, Rachel
Index #52

1 page
March 29, 2023
Warrant Served
March 28, 2023
Warrant Issued
Index #51
March 28, 2023
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
March 28, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
March 24, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #50
February 8, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #49

2 pages
February 7, 2023
Request for Continuance
Index #48
February 7, 2023
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
February 7, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
February 3, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #47
January 13, 2023
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Houghtaling, Melissa
Index #46

1 page
November 30, 2022
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #45

2 pages
July 27, 2022
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #44

8 pages
June 29, 2022
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #43
June 29, 2022
Rule 20 Report Distributed
May 11, 2022
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #42

2 pages
April 1, 2022
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Engisch, Nicole A.
Index #41

1 page
February 1, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #40

2 pages
February 1, 2022
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #39

7 pages
February 1, 2022
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
February 1, 2022
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Attorney KIEFFER, SHAUNA FAYE; Attorney SORENSEN, ROBERT J
January 31, 2022
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #38
January 31, 2022
Rule 20 Report Distributed
December 28, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #37

4 pages
December 13, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #36

2 pages
September 29, 2021
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #35

1 page
September 21, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
September 21, 2021
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #34

1 page
September 21, 2021
Motion
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
Index #33
August 31, 2021
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #32

7 pages

7 pages
August 31, 2021
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
August 31, 2021
Pandemic Event
August 31, 2021
Bail to stand as previously ordered
August 31, 2021
Waiver of Appearance
Index #31
August 23, 2021
Request for Continuance
Index #30
August 23, 2021
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #29
August 23, 2021
Rule 20 Report Distributed
July 19, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Index #28

2 pages
July 19, 2021
Probable Cause Found
July 19, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney COLE, JUDITH L; Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Attorney MYREN, DOUGLAS A
July 18, 2021
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
April 20, 2021
Warrant Issued
Index #27
April 20, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
April 20, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
April 16, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
Index #26
April 2, 2021
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Index #25

1 page
March 30, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Name Not Available Online
Index #24
March 30, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
January 29, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #23

2 pages
January 29, 2021
Probable Cause Found
September 29, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #22

1 page
September 29, 2020
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #21

5 pages
September 29, 2020
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
September 29, 2020
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
September 28, 2020
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #20
September 23, 2020
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #19

1 page
August 10, 2020
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Willms, Angela J.
Index #18

2 pages
August 10, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #17

1 page
August 10, 2020
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Willms, Angela J.
Index #16

1 page
August 9, 2020
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
June 30, 2020
Warrant Issued
Index #15
June 30, 2020
Fail to Appear at a hearing
May 19, 2020
Returned Mail
Index #14

1 page
April 22, 2020
Pandemic Notice of Cancelled or Rescheduled Hearing
Index #13

2 pages
April 17, 2020
Pandemic Event
March 12, 2020
Notice of Appearance
Index #12

1 page
March 12, 2020
Notice of Appearance
Index #11

1 page
March 12, 2020
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Lamas, Carolina A.
Index #10

1 page
March 12, 2020
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Lamas, Carolina A.
Index #9
February 4, 2020
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #8
January 31, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #7

1 page
January 31, 2020
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Index #6

1 page
January 31, 2020
Statement of Rights
Index #5
January 31, 2020
Identity Verified
January 31, 2020
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Index #4
January 30, 2020
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
January 30, 2020
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #2
January 29, 2020
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

6 pages
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Previous Hearings
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Dispositions Financial Information

April 22 2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Brennan, Amber

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misd ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 27 2020
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Financial Information

Defendant - HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Fines and Fees, 75.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -75.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of November 23 2025, 0.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 2 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, April 22 2024
Transaction 1 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 1 Amount, -75.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, April 22 2024
Transaction 2 Type, Charge
Transaction 2 Amount, 75.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
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