Minnesota District Court
Judge:Nancy E Brasel
Referred: Shannon G Elkins
Case #: 0:24-cv-04250
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Nov 22, 2024
Last checked: Monday Jan 06, 2025 2:36 AM CST
Defendant
Jessica Miehe
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Planned Parenthood North Central States
Represented By
Vanessa J Szalapski
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Michelle S Grant
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Michael R Drysdale
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Payton E. George
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Defendant
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Represented By
Vanessa J Szalapski
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Michelle S Grant
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Michael R Drysdale
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Payton E. George
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Defendant
Sarah A. Traxler
Represented By
Vanessa J Szalapski
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Michelle S Grant
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Michael R Drysdale
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Payton E. George
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Defendant
Tim Walz
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Jodi Harpstead
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Keith Ellison
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Kathryn L. Eggleston
Represented By
Virginia R McCalmont
Forsgren Fisher
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Defendant
Brooke Cunningham
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Ronda Chakolis
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Cheryl Bailey
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Defendant
Access Independent Health Services, Inc.
Represented By
Virginia R McCalmont
Forsgren Fisher
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Plaintiff
Womens Life Care Center
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
Alexandra Johnson
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
Dawn Schreifels
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
K. P. S.
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
Clara Munger
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
Dakota Hope Clinic
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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Plaintiff
David Billings
Represented By
Thomas J. Viggiano, III
The Cassidy Law
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Derek M. Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm. LLC
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Harold Cassidy
The Cassidy Law Firm, LLC
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James M. Ronan
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
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Gene C Schaerr
Schaerr Jaffe LLP
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Joseph R. Zakhary
The Cassidy Law Firm
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Harold Charles Knecht, III
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Laura Elseth
Terminated: 12/30/2024
Represented By
Jeffrey A Timmerman
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Margaret E Jacot
Minnesota Attorney General
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Anna L Veit-Carter
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Docket last updated: 02/02/2025 11:59 PM CST
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
40 40 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 01/29 2:53 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting39 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Meetra Hope Mehdizadeh for Access Independent Health Services, Inc., and for Kathryn L. Eggleston. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 1/29/2025. (CNO)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
39 39 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 01/27 4:30 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Meetra Mehdizadeh. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11632761 filed by Access Independent Health Services, Inc., Kathryn L. Eggleston. (McCalmont, Virginia)
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38 38 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 01/27 4:26 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jenna Hudson. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11632737 filed by Access Independent Health Services, Inc., Kathryn L. Eggleston. (McCalmont, Virginia)
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37 37 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 01/27 8:24 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting36 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Anjali Salvador for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, for Planned Parenthood North Central States, and for Sarah A. Traxler. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 1/27/2025. (CNO)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
36 36 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/24 9:23 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Anjali Salvador. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11623458 filed by Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Planned Parenthood North Central States, Sarah A. Traxler. (Grant, Michelle)
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
35 35 order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Thu 01/23 1:13 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER in Response28 Letter to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits. Defendants request to extend the word count limit with respect to their upcoming motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs do not oppose this request32 . The extension of the word count limit is GRANTED. The state Defendants may have an additional 5,500 word for their moving and reply briefs. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 1/23/2025.(KMW)
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Tuesday, January 07, 2025
34 34 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/07 11:13 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting29 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Andrianna Kastanek for Access Independent Health Services, Inc. and Kathryn L. Eggleston.; granting30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney,April A Otterberg for Access Independent Health Services, Inc. and Kathryn L. Eggleston.; granting31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Shoba Pillay for Access Independent Health Services, Inc. and Kathryn L. Eggleston. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 1/7/2025. (MJS)
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33 33 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/07 10:06 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting27 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Catherine Peyton Humphreville for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,Planned Parenthood North Central States, and Sarah A. Traxler. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 1/7/2025. (MJS)
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Monday, January 06, 2025
32 32 misc Letter to District Judge Mon 01/06 3:59 PM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels having no opposition to state defendants' request for leave to file to an overlength brief . (Viggiano, Thomas)
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Friday, January 03, 2025
31 31 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/03 2:46 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Shoba Pillay. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11575728 filed by Access Independent Health Services, Inc., Kathryn L. Eggleston. (McCalmont, Virginia)
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30 30 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/03 2:42 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney April Otterberg. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11575695 filed by Access Independent Health Services, Inc., Kathryn L. Eggleston. (McCalmont, Virginia)
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29 29 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/03 2:37 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Andrianna Kastanek. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11575653 filed by Access Independent Health Services, Inc., Kathryn L. Eggleston. (McCalmont, Virginia)
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28 28 misc Letter to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits Fri 01/03 1:34 PM
LETTER to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits . (Jacot, Margaret)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
27 27 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/31 12:14 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Catherine Peyton Humphreville. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11570135 filed by Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Planned Parenthood North Central States, Sarah A. Traxler. (Grant, Michelle)
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Monday, December 30, 2024
26 26 order Order/Notice to Attorney Mon 12/30 4:03 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER. Pursuant to the Parties' Stipulation (Dkt. 23) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d), the case caption shall be amended and all future filings shall replace official capacity defendant Laura Elseth with official capacity defendant Jessica Miehe. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 12/30/2024. (HAM)
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25 25 1 pgs order Order on Stipulation Mon 12/30 2:48 PM
ORDER on23 Stipulation. Defendants shall have 30 days after Plaintiffs serve their preliminary injunction motion and supporting materials on Defendants in January 2025 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 12/30/2024. (HAM)
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Monday, December 23, 2024
24 24 misc Proposed Order to Judge re Stipulation Mon 12/23 4:15 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re23 Stipulation,. (Szalapski, Vanessa)
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23 23 misc Stipulation Mon 12/23 4:14 PM
STIPULATION regarding Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead by Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Planned Parenthood North Central States. Jointly Signed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K.P.S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, MD, Dawn Schreifels, MD, and ALL DEFENDANTS. (Szalapski, Vanessa)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 12/23 12:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Virginia R McCalmont on behalf of Kathryn L. Eggleston. (McCalmont, Virginia)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 12/18 10:07 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle S Grant on behalf of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Planned Parenthood North Central States, Sarah A. Traxler. (Grant, Michelle)
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Monday, December 02, 2024
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 12/02 3:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Anna L Veit-Carter on behalf of Tim Walz, Jodi Harpstead, Brooke Cunningham, Cheryl Bailey, Laura Elseth, Ronda Chakolis, Keith Ellison. (Veit-Carter, Anna)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 12/02 12:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey A Timmerman on behalf of Tim Walz, Jodi Harpstead, Brooke Cunningham, Cheryl Bailey, Laura Elseth, Ronda Chakolis, Keith Ellison. (Timmerman, Jeffrey)
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18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 12/02 12:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret E Jacot on behalf of Tim Walz, Jodi Harpstead, Brooke Cunningham, Cheryl Bailey, Laura Elseth, Ronda Chakolis, Keith Ellison. (Jacot, Margaret)
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17 17 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 12/02 9:11 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney James M. Ronan for David Billings, for Dakota Hope Clinic, for Alexandra Johnson, for Clara Munger, for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, for K. P. S., for Dawn Schreifels, and for Womens Life Care Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 12/2/2024. (CNO)
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16 16 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 12/02 9:08 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Gene Schaerr for David Billings, for Dakota Hope Clinic, for Alexandra Johnson, for Clara Munger, for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, for K. P. S., for Dawn Schreifels, and for Womens Life Care Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 12/2/2024. (CNO)
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15 15 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 12/02 9:03 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Derek M. Cassidy for David Billings, for Dakota Hope Clinic, for Alexandra Johnson, for Clara Munger, for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, for K. P. S., for Dawn Schreifels, and for Womens Life Care Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 12/2/2024. (CNO)
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Monday, November 25, 2024
14 14 1 pgs order Order of Recusal Mon 11/25 1:32 PM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 24-cv-4250 NEB/SGE . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 11/25/2024.(CLK)
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13 13 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/25 10:31 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Thomas J. Viggiano, III for David Billings, for Dakota Hope Clinic, for Alexandra Johnson, for Clara Munger, for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, for K. P. S., for Dawn Schreifels, and for Womens Life Care Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 11/25/2024. (CNO)
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12 12 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/25 10:26 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Joseph R. Zakhary for David Billings, for Dakota Hope Clinic, for Alexandra Johnson, for Clara Munger, for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, for K. P. S., for Dawn Schreifels, and for Womens Life Care Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 11/25/2024. (CNO)
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11 11 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/25 10:22 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Harold Cassidy for David Billings, for Dakota Hope Clinic, for Alexandra Johnson, for Clara Munger, for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, for K. P. S., for Dawn Schreifels, and for Womens Life Care Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins on 11/25/2024. (CNO) Modified text on 11/25/2024 (CNO)
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Friday, November 22, 2024
10 10 service Summons Issued Fri 11/22 11:01 AM
Summons Issued as to Access Independent Health Services, Inc., Kathryn L. Eggleston. (CLK)
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9 9 service Summons Issued Fri 11/22 11:00 AM
Summons Issued as to Cheryl Bailey, Ronda Chakolis, Brooke Cunningham, Keith Ellison, Laura Elseth, Jodi Harpstead, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Planned Parenthood North Central States, Sarah A. Traxler, Tim Walz. (CLK)
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8 8 notice Notice of Initial Case Assignment Fri 11/22 10:56 AM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Civil Rights) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 24-cv-4250 JWB/SGE. Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK)
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7 7 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/22 10:38 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas Viggiano. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11502099 filed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels. (Knecht, Harold)
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6 6 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/22 10:36 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joseph Zakhary. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11502090 filed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels. (Knecht, Harold)
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5 5 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/22 10:34 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney James Ronan. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11502084 filed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels. (Knecht, Harold)
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4 4 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/22 10:33 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Harold Cassidy. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11502075 filed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels. (Knecht, Harold)
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3 3 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/22 10:31 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gene Schaerr. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11502064 filed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels. (Knecht, Harold)
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2 2 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 11/22 10:29 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Derek Cassidy. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11502053 filed by Womens Life Care Center, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Clara Munger, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S., Dakota Hope Clinic, David Billings, Dawn Schreifels. (Knecht, Harold)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 11/22 10:27 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-11502006) filed by David Billings, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Womens Life Care Center, Dakota Hope Clinic, Clara Munger, Dawn Schreifels, Alexandra Johnson, K. P. S.. Filer requests summons issued. (Knecht, Harold)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet