Robert J. Pickle; Randal H. Gorder; Aaron A. Werpy v. Minnesota Association of Townships

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-3480
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Robert J. Pickle; Randal H. Gorder; Aaron A. Werpy
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiffs - Appellants
v.
Minnesota Association of Townships; Jeffrey S. Krueger; Steven M. Fenske;
Minnesota Association of Townships Insurance and Bond Trust; Heather E.
Tidmore; Gary E. Burdorf; Rex A. Edge; Jill K. Hall; Frank D. Hard; Sandra M.
Hooker; Lyle A. Stai; Reno C. Wells; Corey M. Hanson; Jonathan O. Peterson;
Amanda K. Peterson; Bret P. Holte; Wayne S. Thom; Christina L. Lien
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendants - Appellees
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the District of Minnesota
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Submitted: June 25, 2025
Filed: June 30, 2025
[Unpublished]
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Before SHEPHERD, ERICKSON, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.

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Minnesota residents Robert Pickle, Randal Gorder, and Aaron Werpy appeal
following the district court’s1 dismissal of their pro se complaint for lack of
jurisdiction. Upon careful review, we conclude that the district court correctly
dismissed the case based on lack of standing. See Laclede Gas Co. v. St. Charles
Cty., Mo., 713 F.3d 413, 417 (8th Cir. 2013) (de novo review of dismissal for lack of
subject matter jurisdiction). Because the court lacked jurisdiction over the claims,
however, we conclude that the dismissal should be without prejudice. See Hart v.
United States, 630 F.3d 1085, 1091 (8th Cir. 2011) (dismissal for lack of subject
matter jurisdiction should generally be without prejudice).
Accordingly, we modify the dismissal of all claims to be without prejudice, and
otherwise affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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1The Honorable Jerry W. Blackwell, United States District Judge for the
District of Minnesota.
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