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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 5 dash 6 9 0
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus MICHELLE ELIZABETH BARNES
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: January 9, 2025
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Case Status:Open
Party Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • HARMON, SHANNON MARIE - Lead Attorney
  • COLE, JUDITH L
Attorneys Inactive
  • KRENZ, DIANE MARIE
Defendant
BARNES, MICHELLE ELIZABETH
Date of birth, January 11 1972
BROOKLYN CTR, MN 55429
Attorneys Active
  • Brady-Hurt, Ellen Therese Rose - Lead Attorney
  • COLBERT, JESSICA RYAN
Attorneys Inactive
  • CARPENTER, RAISSA
Case Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
List with 2 charges
Count 1
Identity Theft-Transfers/Possesses/Uses Identity of Other Person
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Identity Theft-Eight or More Direct Victims/Combined Loss Greater Than $35,000 ([REDACTED_JWT](5))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 22 2023
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Theft-By Swindle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(4)
Additional Statutes: Theft - Firearm or property value over $35,000 ([REDACTED_JWT](1)); Theft - Value over $5,000 or trade secret, explosive, Controlled Substance I or II ([REDACTED_JWT](2))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 22 2023
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Utley, Maximillia
Date of Assignment: February 28 2025

Prior Case Assignments

List with 2 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Burdorf, Jean
Date of Assignment: January 28 2025
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Date of Assignment: January 9 2025
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions
November 6, 2025
Order Denying Motion
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #32

20 pages
November 5, 2025
Correspondence
Index #31

3 pages
October 7, 2025
Taken Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #30
October 3, 2025
Memorandum
Index #29

13 pages
September 19, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #28

10 pages
September 19, 2025
Notice of Defense and Defense Witnesses
Index #27

1 page
September 4, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Party: Attorney HARMON, SHANNON MARIE
Index #26
September 4, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Party: Attorney Brady-Hurt, Ellen Therese Rose; Attorney CARPENTER, RAISSA
Index #25
September 4, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #24

1 page
September 4, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
July 21, 2025
Probable Cause Found
July 21, 2025
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #23
July 21, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #22

1 page
July 21, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #21

1 page
July 21, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 29, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #20

1 page
May 28, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #19

1 page
May 28, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 9, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #18

14 pages
April 10, 2025
Taken Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #17
April 2, 2025
Memorandum
Index #16

69 pages
March 28, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #15

1 page
March 18, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Party: Attorney KRENZ, DIANE MARIE
Index #14
March 18, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Party: Attorney Brady-Hurt, Ellen Therese Rose
Index #13
March 18, 2025
Affidavit-Other
Index #12

2 pages
March 18, 2025
Motion
Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
Index #11

9 pages
March 18, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #10

1 page
March 18, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
February 28, 2025
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #9

1 page
February 3, 2025
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #8

8 pages
January 30, 2025
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #7
January 28, 2025
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Burdorf, Jean
Index #6
January 28, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #5

1 page
January 28, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 28, 2025
Identity Verified
January 28, 2025
Statement of Rights
Index #4
January 23, 2025
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
January 9, 2025
Summons
Index #2

1 page
January 9, 2025
E-filed Comp-Summons
Index #1

7 pages
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July 21 2025 Plea

Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Identity Theft-Transfers/Possesses/Uses Identity of Other Person
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 22 2023
Not guilty
Count 2
Theft-By Swindle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(4)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 22 2023
Not guilty
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