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Dakota County District Court Judge Jerome Abrams has been elected state representative on the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the state’s Judicial Branch announced on Feb. 2. Abrams, who serves in the state’s 1st Judicial District, was elected by members of the group’s Minnesota chapter. “I am honored to have been elected by my colleagues and very pleased to represent the distinguished trial lawyers of Minnesota,” Judge Abrams said in a press release. “The mission of ABOTA is critical,” he added, “and helps promote trust and confidence in the justice system, so as a...

Restaurant found in contempt for defying COVID-19 order HASTINGS (AP) — The owners of a restaurant in Dakota County have been found in contempt of court for defying a state order prohibiting indoor dining because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville will have to pay a $3,000 find for every day it is not in compliance with the order. Gov. Tim Walz’s order has been extended through Jan. 10 and on Jan. 11 bars and restaurants can reopen at 50% capacity. District Judge Jerome Abrams said Thursday Alibi is endangering the public by staying open during the pandemic, the St...

The Alibi Drinkery opened to indoor dining in violation of state order aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

“Each day the defendant remains in violation of the injunction, the health and welfare of the public are at risk and are being irreparably harmed,” Abrams wrote in his ruling. Alibi co-owner Lisa Monet Zarza initially complied with the closure order, but later advertised the club would reopen Dec. 15. Attorney General Keith Ellison sued the restaurant’s owners after it reopened, but it closed again after the state obtained a temporary restraining order. The owners reopened the establishment again on New Year’s Eve and have stayed open since. Zarza’s attorney, Michael Padden, declin...

Alibi Drinkery has continued to serve patrons food and drinks every day since reopening Dec. 31. Written By: Nick Ferraro / St. Paul Pioneer Press | 10:10 pm, Jan. 6, 2021 × iStock / Special to The Forum LAKEVILLE, Minn. — A Lakeville bar continues to thumb its nose at the state by remaining open even as the effort to shut them down plays out in court. A show-cause hearing was held Tuesday, Jan. 5, in front of Dakota County District Judge Jerome Abrams over whether Alibi Drinkery, located in the city’s historic downtown area, is in contempt of court. It follows Abrams’ decisi...