Frost v. Norman County et al
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| Judge: | Eric C Tostrud |
| Referred: | Leo I Brisbois |
| Case #: | 0:24-cv-00152 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Case Filed: | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Last checked: Friday Jul 19, 2024 3:26 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Norman County
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Defendant
Deputy Chris Lee
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Ben Fall
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Defendant
James Brue
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Defendant
Elizabeth Brainard
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Plaintiff
Heather Frost
18 9th St. E
Ada, MN 56510 |
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Defendant
Steve Jacobson
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Defendant
Matt Wagner
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Carolyn Visser
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Dave Stene
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Nathan Redland
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Norman County Sheriff Office
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Norman County Attorney Office
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Matt Nikle
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Defendant
Marvin Gunderson
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Defendant
Pat Fund
Terminated: 06/26/2024
individually and in her official capacity as Norman County Commissioner Meeting Recorder 109 West 2nd Avenue South
Ada, MN 56510 |
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Defendant
Steve Bommersbach
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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Defendant
Carrie Berglind
Terminated: 06/26/2024
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| Docket last updated: 03/18/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Wed 07/17 10:59 AM
Joint ANSWER to31 Amended Complaint filed by Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, Ben Fall, Chris Lee, Norman County. (Skelton, Margaret) |
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| Tuesday, July 09, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Tue 07/09 12:23 PM
ORDER: Stipulation for Dismissal of Defendant Carrie Bergland [sic], with Prejudice and on the Merits, ECF No. 29, is DENIED as moot, and the Amended Complaint, ECF No. 31, is ACCEPTED. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 7/9/2024.(RMM) |
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| Thursday, June 27, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/27 2:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Cameron Fox on behalf of Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, Ben Fall, Chris Lee, Norman County. (Fox, Cameron) |
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service
Summons Issued - Non-Standard
Thu 06/27 9:53 AM
Summons Issued as to Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, Ben Fall, Chris Lee, Norman County. (CLK) |
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| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Wed 06/26 12:42 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Stipulated Amended Complaint against County of Norman. filed by Heather Frost. Filer requests summons issued. (Wachtler, Christopher) |
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| Monday, June 24, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Order to Judge re Stipulation
Mon 06/24 4:43 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re29 Stipulation of Dismissal. (Doerr, Brandt) |
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Mon 06/24 4:42 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Carrie Berglind. Jointly Signed by Heather Frost, a.k.a. Heather Kirby. (Doerr, Brandt) |
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| Friday, May 31, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Fri 05/31 1:23 PM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/31/2024. Fact Discovery due by 8/15/2025. Expert Discovery due by 8/15/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 8/31/2024. Motions (non-disp) due 9/15/2025. Motions (disp) due by 10/15/2025. Ready for trial due by 2/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 5/31/2024.(JLB) |
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| Monday, May 20, 2024 | ||
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Statement of Case (cv)
Mon 05/20 12:22 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to Heather Frost. (Wachtler, Christopher) |
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Statement of Case (cv)
Mon 05/20 12:14 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to Pat Fund. (Wachtler, Christopher) |
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Statement of Case (cv)
Mon 05/20 12:12 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to County of Norman. (Wachtler, Christopher) |
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Statement of Case (cv)
Mon 05/20 12:10 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to Carrie Berglind. (Wachtler, Christopher) |
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| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ||
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Statement of Case (cv)
Thu 05/16 1:40 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to Elizabeth Brainard, Matt Wagner, Nathan Redland, Marvin Gunderson, Dave Stene, Steve Jacobson, Ben Fall, Norman County Sheriff Office, Matt Nikle, James Brue, Steve Bommersbach, Chris Lee, Norman County Attorney Office, Carolyn Visser, County of Norman. (Skelton, Margaret) |
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Rule 26(f) Report
Thu 05/16 1:22 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Steve Bommersbach, Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner. Jointly Signed by Heather Frost, Carrie Berglind, and Pat Pfund.(Skelton, Margaret) |
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| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 04/18 1:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Kent Wachtler on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Wachtler, Christopher) |
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| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Wed 04/17 11:31 AM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER: See Notice and Order for document submission deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 4/17/2024.(JLB) |
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The Case for Aggressive Civility,
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Consent Form
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order
Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/17 8:21 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Leo Wilking for Carrie Berglind. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 4/17/2024. (jam) |
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| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/16 3:34 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Leo Wilking. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10981356 filed by Carrie Berglind.(Doerr, Brandt) |
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Certificate of Service
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| Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 04/02 11:38 AM
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Pat Fund.(ACH) |
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Cover Letter,
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Envelope
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| Friday, March 29, 2024 | ||
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Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney
Mon 04/01 10:35 AM
(Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney We have received documents listing Leo F.J. Wilking as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c)] or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e)] . For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at [LINK:www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] [LINK:. (MMP) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 03/29 1:59 PM
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Carrie Berglind. (Doerr, Brandt) |
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Certificate of Service
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 03/29 1:57 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandt Doerr on behalf of Carrie Berglind. (Doerr, Brandt) |
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| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 03/26 1:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret A Skelton on behalf of Steve Bommersbach, Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner. (Skelton, Margaret) |
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Answer to Complaint
Tue 03/26 1:36 PM
Joint ANSWER to Complaint filed by Steve Bommersbach, Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner. (Skelton, Margaret) |
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| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 03/20 11:27 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Heather Frost. Carrie Berglind served on 3/9/2024, answer due 4/1/2024; Steve Bommersbach served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Elizabeth Brainard served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; James Brue served on 3/14/2024, answer due 4/4/2024; County of Norman served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Ben Fall served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Pat Fund served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Marvin Gunderson served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Steve Jacobson served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Chris Lee served on 3/8/2024, answer due 3/29/2024; Matt Nikle served on 3/8/2024, answer due 3/29/2024; Norman County Attorney Office served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Norman County Sheriff Office served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Nathan Redland served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Dave Stene served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Carolyn Visser served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024; Matt Wagner served on 3/7/2024, answer due 3/28/2024.(Frost, Heather) |
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Certificate of Service
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| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | ||
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Return of Service Executed
Tue 03/19 6:12 PM
Return of Service Executed for Complaint and Summons served on All Defendants on 3/7/2024, filed by Heather Frost.(Frost, Heather) |
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Certificate of Service
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| Monday, March 18, 2024 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Mon 03/18 2:27 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Heather Frost. All Defendants.(Frost, Heather) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service
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| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | ||
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Summons Issued - Non-Standard
Tue 02/13 12:26 PM
Summons Issued as to Carrie Berglind, Steve Bommersbach, Pat Fund, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene. (ACH) |
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Summons Issued - Non-Standard
Tue 02/13 12:24 PM
Summons Issued as to Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner. (ACH) |
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Summons Issued Summons Issued - Non-Standard
Tue 02/13 12:22 PM
FILED IN ERROR. TO BE REFILED//Summons Issued as to Carrie Berglind, Steve Bommersbach, Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Pat Fund, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner., Summons Issued as to Carrie Berglind, Steve Bommersbach, Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Pat Fund, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner. (ACH) Modified text on 2/13/2024 (ACH) |
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| Monday, February 12, 2024 | ||
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Receipt
Mon 02/12 11:37 AM
RECEIPT number AMNDC-0000598 in the amount of $405.00 issued to Heather Frost. (JGK) |
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| Friday, February 09, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs
Fri 02/09 3:20 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/9/2024. (JLB) |
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| Friday, February 02, 2024 | ||
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notice
Clerk's Notice - Application for Pro Se E-Filer
Fri 02/02 9:34 AM
Clerk's Notice of APPLICATION FOR PRO SE LITIGANT TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY. Heather Lynn Frost is GRANTED e-filing privileges in this case.Pursuant to F.R.Cv.P. Rule 5 and 7(d), Heather Lynn Frost has consented to electronic service and has agreed to waive service by other means for all subsequent filings in this case, except when electronic service is not allowed under the rules. (KMO) |
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| Friday, January 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs (IFP)
Fri 01/19 4:27 PM
Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Heather Frost. (MKB) |
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Complaint
Fri 01/19 4:26 PM
COMPLAINT against Carrie Berglind, Steve Bommersbach, Elizabeth Brainard, James Brue, County of Norman, Ben Fall, Pat Fund, Marvin Gunderson, Steve Jacobson, Chris Lee, Matt Nikle, Norman County Attorney Office, Norman County Sheriff Office, Nathan Redland, Dave Stene, Carolyn Visser, Matt Wagner filed by Heather Frost. No summons requested. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (6th - Civil Rights) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (MKB) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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