Case Details (Register of Actions)

Search executed on 11/23/2025 11:50 AM
Current Balance as of November 23, 2025 is $128.00

Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 2 dash 1 2 8 3 0
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus Michael Charles Birnkrant, III
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: July 1, 2022
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Ridgedale
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • SPONHEIM, ROLF ALLAN - Lead Attorney
  • CRABB, ANNA KRAUSE
Defendant
Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III
Date of birth, April 19 1978
Lakeville, MN 55044
Self-Represented Litigant
Attorneys Active
  • Clemenson, Rene
  • Herlofsky, Susan
Attorneys Inactive
  • Clemenson, Rene
  • FREDKOVE, DONNA FALK
  • INZ, JULIA M
  • SCOTT, ELIZABETH A F
Case Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 2 inactive warrants

Birnkrant, Michael Charles, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Klein, Joseph R.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, November 3 2023,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 07:16 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, October 24 2023,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 07:00 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
List with 1 specified bond type
Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 3,000.00 U S dollars

Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Anderson, Jamie L.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, November 10 2022,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 12:54 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Walk In
Warrant Status 2, Date, November 7 2022,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 08:30 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 0.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
List with 2 charges
Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Additional Statutes: DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Described ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: June 17 2024
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Community Of Offense: Minnetonka
Law Enforcement Agency: Minnetonka Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Minnetonka City Attorney
Count 2
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Body Contains Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs - Not Marijuana
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](7)
Additional Statutes: DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Described ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: June 17 2024
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Misdemeanor
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Community Of Offense: Minnetonka
Law Enforcement Agency: Minnetonka Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Minnetonka City Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
June 8, 2025
Update sent to Collections
April 28, 2025
Update sent to Collections
February 2, 2025
Update sent to Collections
December 8, 2024
Update sent to Collections
November 24, 2024
Update sent to Collections
October 15, 2024
Sent to Collections
June 24, 2024
Returned Mail
Index #51

1 page
June 18, 2024
Conviction Sent to DPS
June 17, 2024
Non-Cash Bond Discharged
Index #50
June 17, 2024
Application - Agreement for Deferred Payment
Index #49
June 17, 2024
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Robiner, Susan
Index #48

2 pages
June 17, 2024
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Robiner, Susan
Index #47

2 pages
June 17, 2024
Hearing Held Remote
May 16, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #46

2 pages
May 13, 2024
Request for Continuance Needing Judicial Approval
Index #45
May 13, 2024
Hearing Held Remote
April 1, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
March 12, 2024
Returned Mail
Index #44

1 page
February 27, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #43

1 page
February 22, 2024
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Party: Defendant Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III
Index #42

2 pages
February 20, 2024
Fail to Appear at a hearing
February 20, 2024
Hearing Held Hybrid
November 27, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #41

2 pages
November 27, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
November 7, 2023
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #40

1 page
November 3, 2023
Non-Cash Bond Posted
Index #39

2 pages
November 3, 2023
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
October 24, 2023
Warrant Issued
Index #38
October 24, 2023
Fail to Appear at a hearing
October 24, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
October 23, 2023
Notice by Attorney or Party
Index #37

1 page
October 23, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
October 20, 2023
Motion
Party: Attorney SPONHEIM, ROLF ALLAN
Index #36

2 pages
October 20, 2023
Exhibit List
Index #35

2 pages
October 20, 2023
Witness List
Index #34

2 pages
October 19, 2023
Notice of Evidence and Identification Procedures
Index #33

1 page
October 19, 2023
Request for Disclosure
Index #32

1 page
September 29, 2023
Returned Mail
Index #31

1 page
September 26, 2023
Returned Mail
Index #30

1 page
September 22, 2023
Affidavit of Service
Index #29

1 page
September 22, 2023
Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence
Index #28

4 pages
September 18, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #27

2 pages
September 18, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
August 18, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #24

1 page
August 17, 2023
Request for Continuance Needing Judicial Approval
Party: Defendant Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III
Index #23
July 17, 2023
Statement of Rights
Index #22

2 pages
July 17, 2023
Waiver of Counsel
Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Index #21

2 pages
July 17, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #20

1 page
July 17, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
June 2, 2023
Returned Mail
Index #19

1 page
May 15, 2023
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #18
May 15, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #16

2 pages
May 15, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #15

1 page
May 15, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
May 5, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #14
May 5, 2023
Rule 20 Report Distributed
March 28, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
February 6, 2023
Returned Mail
Index #13

1 page
January 23, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #12

2 pages
January 23, 2023
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Index #11

2 pages
January 23, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #10

1 page
January 23, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
January 23, 2023
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Moore, James
Index #9
December 1, 2022
Application for Public Defender
Index #8
November 10, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #7

1 page
November 10, 2022
Warrant Walk In
November 7, 2022
Warrant Issued
Index #6
November 7, 2022
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III
November 7, 2022
Hearing Held In-Person
August 15, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #5

1 page
August 15, 2022
Hearing Held In-Person
August 15, 2022
Statement of Rights
Index #4
July 18, 2022
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
July 1, 2022
Summons
Index #2

1 page
July 1, 2022
E-filed Comp-Summons
Index #1

Unknown pages
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
Previous Hearings
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

June 17 2024 Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Robiner, Susan

List with 1 charge

Count 2
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Body Contains Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs - Not Marijuana
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](7)
Additional Statutes: DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Described ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Misdemeanor
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Community Of Offense: Minnetonka
Law Enforcement Agency: Minnetonka Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Minnetonka City Attorney
 

Local Confinement:

Agency: Hennepin County Workhouse - Adult Corrections
Term: 30 Days
Time To Serve: 30 Days
Duration: 07/01/2024 6:00 PM
Comment: Report to the ACF at 6:00 PM on 7/1/2024. You are approved for EHM after 2 days. You are approved for work/school release (Huber) immediately if found eligible.

Fees: (Grand Total: $128.00)

Fine Totals: $50.00
Fine: $50.00
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00
Municipality Fines: $50.00
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Misdemeanor

June 17 2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Robiner, Susan

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Additional Statutes: DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Described ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Community Of Offense: Minnetonka
Law Enforcement Agency: Minnetonka Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Minnetonka City Attorney
Count 2
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Body Contains Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs - Not Marijuana
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](7)
Additional Statutes: DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Described ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Community Of Offense: Minnetonka
Law Enforcement Agency: Minnetonka Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Minnetonka City Attorney

June 17 2024 Amended Plea

Judicial Officer: Robiner, Susan
Amended Reason: Plea agreement

List with 1 charge

Count 2
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Body Contains Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs - Not Marijuana
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](7)
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Guilty

May 15 2023 Plea

Judicial Officer: Wahl, Edward Thomas

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Not guilty
Count 2
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Body Contains Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs - Not Marijuana
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](7)
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 9 2022
Not guilty
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

Appearance Bond

Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III
List with 2 statuses for Appearance Bond
Number 1, Status Discharged, June 18 2024
Number 2, Status Posted, November 3 2023
 
Bond Amount 3,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Defendant - Birnkrant, Michael Charles, III

Fines and Fees, 128.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, 0.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of November 23 2025, 128.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 1 transaction
Transaction 1 Date, June 18 2024
Transaction 1 Type, Charge
Transaction 1 Amount, 128.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity
Search executed on 11/23/2025 11:50 AM