State Ex Rel. Cooper v. Mower County Social Services

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.

FACTS

Relator Mower County seeks certiorari review of an administrative law judge’s decision awarding damages for discrimination against a former employee. Respondent state filed a notice of review, challenging the denial of prejudgment interest. Relator’s motion for a stay of the decision pending appeal was not opposed.

DECISION

Although the filing of a certiorari appeal does not automatically stay the decision to be reviewed, the agency may grant a stay, “or the court of appeals may order a stay upon such terms as it deems proper.” Minn.Stat. § 14.65…