Case: United States of America v. City of Minneapolis

0:25-cv-00048 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 2025

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Case Summary

On April 21, 2021, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was opening a pattern and practice investigation into the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). According to Garland, the investigation, initiated under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, was to examine whether the City and MPD violated the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act. The announcement came a day after MPD officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. In his announcement, Garland noted that this investigation was separate from a criminal investigation that DOJ had already launched into Chauvin.

The DOJ issued its findings on June 16, 2023, following the conclusion of its investigation. The Department found reasonable cause to believe that the City and MPD engaged in a pattern of conduct that deprived people of their rights under the Constitution and the law. Among the violations, the DOJ found that MPD used excessive force, unlawfully discriminated against black and Native American individuals in its enforcement activities, violated the rights of people engaged in protected speech, and discriminated against individuals with behavioral health disabilities when responding to calls for assistance. Alongside the violations, the DOJ found persistent deficiencies in MPD’s accountability systems, training, supervision, and officer wellness programs, which the department felt contributed to violations of the law.

The DOJ’s findings letter explained that it had reasonable cause to believe that the MPD engaged in a pattern or practice of using excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. In its findings, the DOJ discussed MPD’s use of unreasonable deadly force, including discharging firearms and using neck restraints when there was no immediate threat. Other practices at issue were: unreasonable and unsafe use of tasers, unreasonable takedowns, use of other bodily force and chemical irritants like pepper spray against compliant or restrained individuals, unreasonable and harmful uses of force against youth, failure to render medical aid to people in custody in disregard of their safety, and an inadequate force review system which the Department concluded contributed to the overall pattern and practice of an excessive use of force.

The DOJ also found reasonable cause to believe that MPD exhibited a pattern of unlawful discrimination against black and Native American individuals. The DOJ found that MPD had a practice of employing different enforcement strategies based on the racial composition of the neighborhood. Particularly during stops, MPD stopped and searched black and Native American individuals at higher rates, and used force at higher rates as well. After George Floyd’s murder, officers stopped reporting race and gender in a large number of stops, despite MPD’s policy requiring officers to collect the data. Finally, the DOJ found that MPD’s pattern of unlawful discrimination included a failure to sufficiently address known racial disparities, missing race data and allegations of bias, allowing unlawful policing practices to continue.

Next, the DOJ found reasonable cause to believe that MPD engaged in a pattern or practice of First Amendment violations. MPD officers were found to have a pattern of regularly retaliating against people for their speech or presence at protests. This retaliation frequently manifested as force, and MPD officers often failed to distinguish between peaceful protesters and individuals committing crimes, which was a required practice. MPD also retaliated against journalists and unlawfully restricted their access during protests, despite the fact that reporting is a constitutionally protected activity, and retaliation against individuals for gathering the news is prohibited by the First Amendment. And MPD’s retaliatory conduct was not limited to protests. During stops and calls for service, officers retaliated against people who observed, questioned or criticized them, even though observation and criticism of officers – including profane comments – constitutes protected speech.

The DOJ also identified evidence of violations of the ADA by the MPD and the City. Many behavioral health-related calls for service do not require a police response, but MPD responded to the majority of those calls, and that response was often harmful and ineffective. When MPD officers responded to behavioral health calls, they often failed to use appropriate de-escalation techniques, such as giving the individual extra space and time, speaking slowly and calmly, and actively listening. The DOJ found numerous examples of MPD officers unnecessarily escalating situations, and in many cases using avoidable force against people with behavioral health disabilities. The DOJ also found that the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center contributed to unnecessary police responses to calls involving behavioral health disabilities, as they lacked the ability to adequately assess and appropriately dispatch behavioral health-related calls for service. New training regarding these calls was limited, particularly around behavioral health diagnoses, and response protocols were unclear. The DOJ also assessed that MPD lacked the ability to adequately assess and appropriately dispatch behavioral health-related calls for service, and inadequately trained officers to respond to those calls.

Finally, the DOJ found persistent deficiencies in MPD’s accountability systems, training, supervision, and officer wellness programs. The DOJ cited the complexity of MPD’s accountability system, and found that it discouraged complaints, wrongfully dismissed complaints at intake, misclassified complaints and ignored explicit misconduct allegations. MPD was also found to inappropriately divert serious misconduct for coaching (which was a non-disciplinary corrective action tool meant to address low-level misconduct), which sometimes never even took place. MPD also failed to: 1) conduct thorough, timely and fair misconduct investigations, 2) adequately discipline police misconduct, 3) adequately train officers to ensure effective, constitutional policing, and 4) adequately supervise officers, as MPD didn’t provide supervisors with the tools and data to prevent, detect and correct problematic officer behavior. MPD’s wellness programs were also found to be insufficient to adequately support officers.

The parties reached an agreement in principle, in which they committed to negotiating a comprehensive settlement in the form of a consent decree to be entered in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. As part of the agreement, the parties agreed that a third-party monitor would be selected to monitor the implementation of and compliance with the consent decree.

On December 31, 2024, the city reached a tentative agreement with the DOJ for a consent decree mandating several reforms and extensive federal oversight over the MPD. Details of the agreement have yet to be released as of January 2, 2025.

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Summary Authors

Jonah Hudson-Erdman (9/12/2021)

Simran Takhar (7/6/2023)

Carlos Hurtado-Esteve (1/2/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bildtsen, Ann M (District of Columbia)

Chamblee-Ryan, Katherine (Minnesota)

Clarke, Kristen M. (District of Columbia)

Coe, Cynthia (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Kristyn (Minnesota)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Magnuson, Paul Arthur (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bildtsen, Ann M (District of Columbia)

Chamblee-Ryan, Katherine (Minnesota)

Clarke, Kristen M. (District of Columbia)

Coe, Cynthia (District of Columbia)

Cowall, Laura (Minnesota)

Darlington, Andrew (Minnesota)

Garland, Merrick B. (District of Columbia)

Kent, Patrick (Minnesota)

Paikowsky, Dana (Minnesota)

Rau, Kristen Elise (Minnesota)

Samie, Bahram (Minnesota)

Sawyer-Kaplan, Lily (Minnesota)

Senier, Amy (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Kristyn (Minnesota)

Pallini, Samantha J. (Minnesota)

Szymanski, Adam Edward (Minnesota)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Michels, James P (Minnesota)

Phillips, Timothy M (Minnesota)

Rosenbaum, Steven H.

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
	Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Investigation of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Minneapolis Police Department DOJ Investigation of Minneapolis Police Department No Court	April 26, 2021	April 26, 2021 Press Release
	Investigation of the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department DOJ Investigation of Minneapolis Police Department No Court	June 16, 2023	June 16, 2023 Findings Letter/Report
	Agreement in Principle between the United States and the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department DOJ Investigation of Minneapolis Police Department No Court	June 16, 2023	June 16, 2023 Settlement Agreement
1 0:25-cv-00048	Complaint	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 Complaint

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Minneapolis reaches tentative agreement with the U.S. DOJ to secure consent decree mandating reforms Liz Sawyer	The city of Minneapolis has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to secure a long-awaited federal consent decree mandating sweeping police reforms, a source confirmed to …	December 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024 https://www.startribune.com/...
Finding Aid: Traffic Stop Litigation Collection Tessa Bialek	This document is a guide to the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse’s Traffic Stop Litigation collection, which gathers information about dozens of large-scale lawsuits challenging traffic stop pol…	Fall 2024	Nov. 26, 2024
Review of the Use of Monitors in Civil Settlement Agreements and Consent Decrees Involving State and Local Government Entities Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assoc. AG Vanita Gupta	Today, the Justice Department will begin implementing a set of principles and specific recommendations regarding the use ofmonitors in civil settlement agreements and consent decrees involving state …	9/13/2021	Sept. 13, 2021 https://www.justice.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69520444/united-states-v-city-of-minneapolis/

Last updated July 12, 2025, 5:46 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against City of Minneapolis filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 01/06/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	Joint MOTION for Approval of Settlement (Consent Decree) filed by City of Minneapolis, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Consent Decree)(Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 01/06/2025) 1 Proposed Consent Decree View on RECAP	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
3	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 2 Joint MOTION for Approval of Settlement (Consent Decree) : Date and time to be determined. (Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 01/06/2025)	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
4	MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 Joint MOTION for Approval of Settlement (Consent Decree) filed by City of Minneapolis, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 01/06/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
5	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 2 Joint MOTION for Approval of Settlement (Consent Decree) filed by City of Minneapolis, United States of America.(Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 01/06/2025)	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
6	(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Ann D. Montgomery per 3rd/4th Civil Rights list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 25-cv-48 (ADM/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 01/06/2025)	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
7	Summons Issued as to City of Minneapolis. (MMP) (Entered: 01/06/2025)	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
8	MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Communities United Against Police Brutality. (Attachments: DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR//# 1 Memorandum, DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR//# 2 Declaration of Michelle Gross, DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR//# 3 Proposed Order)(Phillips, Timothy) Modified text on 1/7/2025 (ACH). (Entered: 01/06/2025) 1 Memorandum View on RECAP 2 Declaration of Michelle Gross View on RECAP 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
9	NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Edward Szymanski on behalf of City of Minneapolis. (Szymanski, Adam) (Entered: 01/06/2025)	Jan. 6, 2025	Jan. 6, 2025 PACER
10	ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Ann D. Montgomery recused. Case reassigned to Judge Paul A. Magnuson for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 25-cv-48 (PAM/DLM). Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 1/7/2025.(MMP) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	Jan. 7, 2025	Jan. 7, 2025 PACER
11	MEMORANDUM re 8 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Communities United Against Police Brutality. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Phillips, Timothy) (Entered: 01/07/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 7, 2025	Jan. 7, 2025 PACER
12	Declaration of Michelle Gross in Support of 8 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Communities United Against Police Brutality.(Phillips, Timothy) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	Jan. 7, 2025	Jan. 7, 2025 PACER
13	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 8 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Communities United Against Police Brutality.(Phillips, Timothy) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	Jan. 7, 2025	Jan. 7, 2025 PACER
14	(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Katie Chamblee-Ryan, Patrick Kent, Daina Paikowsky, Lily Sawyer-Kaplan, Amy Senier 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 Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (MMP) (Entered: 01/07/2025)	Jan. 7, 2025	Jan. 7, 2025 PACER
15	ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 1/8/2025. (NMS) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	Jan. 8, 2025	Jan. 8, 2025 PACER
16	BRIEF re 2 Joint MOTION for Approval of Settlement (Consent Decree). (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Phillips, Timothy) Modified text/links on 1/10/2025 (ACH). (Entered: 01/08/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Jan. 8, 2025	Jan. 8, 2025 PACER
17	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Cynthia Coe filed by United States of America. (jam) (Entered: 01/10/2025)	Jan. 10, 2025	Jan. 10, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	Jan. 10, 2025	Jan. 10, 2025 PACER
18	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Cynthia Coe for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/10/2025. (jam) (Entered: 01/10/2025)	Jan. 10, 2025	Jan. 10, 2025 PACER
19	NOTICE of Appearance by James P Michels on behalf of Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis. (Michels, James) (Entered: 01/17/2025)	Jan. 17, 2025	Jan. 17, 2025 PACER
20	MOTION to Intervene filed by Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis. (Michels, James) (Entered: 01/17/2025)	Jan. 17, 2025	Jan. 17, 2025 RECAP
21	RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis. (Michels, James) (Entered: 01/17/2025)	Jan. 17, 2025	Jan. 17, 2025 PACER
22	ANSWER to Complaint filed by City of Minneapolis. (Szymanski, Adam) (Entered: 01/17/2025)	Jan. 17, 2025	Jan. 17, 2025 RECAP
23	MOTION to Stay Proceeding for Thirty Days filed by United States of America. (Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 RECAP
24	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 23 Motion to Stay filed by United States of America.(Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 PACER
25	MEMORANDUM in Support re 23 MOTION to Stay Proceeding for Thirty Days filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 02/18/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 RECAP
26	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 23 MOTION to Stay Proceeding for Thirty Days filed by United States of America.(Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 02/18/2025)	Feb. 18, 2025	Feb. 18, 2025 RECAP
27	ORDER granting 23 Motion to Stay. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 2/19/2025. (MGMM) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 RECAP
28	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Katie Chamblee-Ryan filed by United States of America. (KMO) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
29	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 28 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Katherine Chamblee-Ryan for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/20/2025. (KMO) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	Feb. 20, 2025	Feb. 20, 2025 PACER
30	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Patrick Kent filed by United States of America. (KMO) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
31	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Dana Paikowsky filed by United States of America. (KMO) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
32	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Patrick Kent for United States of America; granting 31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Dana Paikowsky for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/21/2025. (KMO) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha J. Pallini on behalf of City of Minneapolis. (Pallini, Samantha) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	Feb. 21, 2025	Feb. 21, 2025 PACER
34	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Lily Sawyer-Kaplan filed by United States of America. (KMO) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025 PACER
35	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 34 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Lily Sawyer-Kaplan for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/25/2025. (KMO) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025 PACER
36	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Amy Senier filed by United States of America. (KMO) (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
37	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 36 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Amy Senier for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/26/2025. (KMO) (Entered: 02/26/2025)	Feb. 26, 2025	Feb. 26, 2025 PACER
38	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney on behalf of Katie Chamblee-Ryan (Rau, Kristen) (Entered: 03/13/2025)	March 13, 2025	March 13, 2025 RECAP
39	MOTION to Extend the Temporary Stay of Proceedings filed by United States of America. (Coe, Cynthia) (Entered: 03/19/2025)	March 19, 2025	March 19, 2025 RECAP
40	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 39 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by United States of America.(Coe, Cynthia) (Entered: 03/19/2025)	March 19, 2025	March 19, 2025 PACER
41	MEMORANDUM in Support re 39 MOTION to Extend the Temporary Stay of Proceedings filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Coe, Cynthia) (Entered: 03/19/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	March 19, 2025	March 19, 2025 RECAP
42	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 39 MOTION to Extend the Temporary Stay of Proceedings filed by United States of America.(Coe, Cynthia) (Entered: 03/19/2025)	March 19, 2025	March 19, 2025 PACER
43	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 39 MOTION to Extend the Temporary Stay of Proceedings filed by City of Minneapolis. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Word Count)(Pallini, Samantha) (Entered: 03/19/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Word Count View on PACER	March 19, 2025	March 19, 2025 RECAP
44	ORDER granting 39 Motion to Extend the Temporary Stay of Proceedings. Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 3/20/2025. (NMS) (Entered: 03/20/2025)	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025 RECAP
45	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Senier, Amy) (Entered: 03/28/2025)	March 28, 2025	March 28, 2025 PACER
46	MOTION to Stay filed by United States of America. (Rau, Kristen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
47	MEMORANDUM in Support re 46 MOTION to Stay filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Rau, Kristen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
48	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 46 Motion to Stay filed by United States of America.(Rau, Kristen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
49	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 46 MOTION to Stay filed by United States of America.(Rau, Kristen) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
50	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 46 MOTION to Stay filed by City of Minneapolis. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Szymanski, Adam) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	April 18, 2025	April 18, 2025 PACER
51	ORDER granting 46 Motion to Stay. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 4/21/2025. (MGMM) (Entered: 04/21/2025)	April 21, 2025	April 21, 2025 RECAP
52	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Paikowsky, Dana) (Entered: 05/02/2025)	May 2, 2025	May 2, 2025 RECAP
53	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Andrew Darlington filed by United States of America. (Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 05/07/2025)	May 7, 2025	May 7, 2025 RECAP
54	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 53 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Andrew Darlington for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 5/12/2025. (MS) (Entered: 05/12/2025)	May 12, 2025	May 12, 2025 PACER
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	May 12, 2025	May 12, 2025 PACER
55	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Laura Cowall filed by United States of America. (Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	May 13, 2025	May 13, 2025 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney	May 13, 2025	May 13, 2025 PACER
56	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 55 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Laura Cowall for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 5/13/2025. (MS) (Entered: 05/13/2025)	May 13, 2025	May 13, 2025 PACER
57	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Samie, Bahram) (Entered: 05/14/2025)	May 14, 2025	May 14, 2025 RECAP
58	IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Notice to Withdraw as Counsel (Docket No. 57) is GRANTED; and 2. The Clerk's Office is directed to terminate Kristen E. Rau and Bahram Samie from the docket in this matter. Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 5/15/2025. (MGMM) (Entered: 05/15/2025)	May 15, 2025	May 15, 2025 RECAP
59	MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Darlington, Andrew) Modified text on 5/22/2025 (ACH). (Entered: 05/21/2025) 1 Supplement View on RECAP	May 21, 2025	May 21, 2025 RECAP
60	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 59 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by United States of America.(Darlington, Andrew) (Entered: 05/21/2025)	May 21, 2025	May 21, 2025 RECAP
61	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 59 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Communities United Against Police Brutality. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Phillips, Timothy) (Entered: 05/21/2025) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	May 21, 2025	May 21, 2025 RECAP
62	DECLARATION of Tim Phillips in Opposition to 59 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Communities United Against Police Brutality. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, # 7 Exhibit(s) 7, # 8 Exhibit(s) 8, # 9 Exhibit(s) 9, # 10 Exhibit(s) 10, # 11 Exhibit(s) 11, # 12 Exhibit(s) 12, # 13 Exhibit(s) 13, # 14 Exhibit(s) 14, # 15 Exhibit(s) 15, # 16 Exhibit(s) 16, # 17 Exhibit(s) 17, # 18 Exhibit(s) 18, # 19 Exhibit(s) 19, # 20 Exhibit(s) 20, # 21 Exhibit(s) 21, # 22 Exhibit(s) 22, # 23 Exhibit(s) 23, # 24 Exhibit(s) 24, # 25 Exhibit(s) 25, # 26 Exhibit(s) 26, # 27 Exhibit(s) 27, # 28 Exhibit(s) 28, # 29 Exhibit(s) 29, # 30 Exhibit(s) 30, # 31 Exhibit(s) 31, # 32 Exhibit(s) 32, # 33 Exhibit(s) 33, # 34 Exhibit(s) 34, # 35 Exhibit(s) 35, # 36 Exhibit(s) 36, # 37 Exhibit(s) 37, # 38 Exhibit(s) 38, # 39 Exhibit(s) 39, # 40 Exhibit(s) 40, # 41 Exhibit(s) 41, # 42 Exhibit(s) 42, # 43 Exhibit(s) 43, # 44 Exhibit(s) 44, # 45 Exhibit(s) 45, # 46 Exhibit(s) 46, # 47 Exhibit(s) 47, # 48 Exhibit(s) 48, # 49 Exhibit(s) 49, # 50 Exhibit(s) 50, # 51 Exhibit(s) 51)(Phillips, Timothy) (Entered: 05/21/2025) 1 Exhibit(s) 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit(s) 5 View on PACER 6 Exhibit(s) 6 View on PACER 7 Exhibit(s) 7 View on PACER 8 Exhibit(s) 8 View on PACER 9 Exhibit(s) 9 View on PACER 10 Exhibit(s) 10 View on PACER 11 Exhibit(s) 11 View on PACER 12 Exhibit(s) 12 View on PACER 13 Exhibit(s) 13 View on PACER 14 Exhibit(s) 14 View on PACER 15 Exhibit(s) 15 View on PACER 16 Exhibit(s) 16 View on PACER 17 Exhibit(s) 17 View on PACER 18 Exhibit(s) 18 View on PACER 19 Exhibit(s) 19 View on PACER 20 Exhibit(s) 20 View on PACER 21 Exhibit(s) 21 View on PACER 22 Exhibit(s) 22 View on PACER 23 Exhibit(s) 23 View on PACER 24 Exhibit(s) 24 View on PACER 25 Exhibit(s) 25 View on PACER 26 Exhibit(s) 26 View on PACER 27 Exhibit(s) 27 View on PACER 28 Exhibit(s) 28 View on PACER 29 Exhibit(s) 29 View on PACER 30 Exhibit(s) 30 View on PACER 31 Exhibit(s) 31 View on PACER 32 Exhibit(s) 32 View on PACER 33 Exhibit(s) 33 View on PACER 34 Exhibit(s) 34 View on PACER 35 Exhibit(s) 35 View on PACER 36 Exhibit(s) 36 View on PACER 37 Exhibit(s) 37 View on PACER 38 Exhibit(s) 38 View on PACER 39 Exhibit(s) 39 View on PACER 40 Exhibit(s) 40 View on PACER 41 Exhibit(s) 41 View on PACER 42 Exhibit(s) 42 View on PACER 43 Exhibit(s) 43 View on PACER 44 Exhibit(s) 44 View on PACER 45 Exhibit(s) 45 View on PACER 46 Exhibit(s) 46 View on PACER 47 Exhibit(s) 47 View on PACER 48 Exhibit(s) 48 View on PACER 49 Exhibit(s) 49 View on PACER 50 Exhibit(s) 50 View on PACER 51 Exhibit(s) 51 View on PACER	May 21, 2025	May 21, 2025 PACER
63	RESPONSE re 59 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Szymanski, Adam) (Entered: 05/21/2025)	May 21, 2025	May 21, 2025 PACER
64	IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The United States's Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 59) is GRANTED and this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice; 2. The parties' joint Motion for Approval of Settlement (Docket No. 2) is DENIED as moot; and 3. The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis's Motion to Intervene (Docket No. 20) is DENIED as moot. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 5/27/2025. (MGMM)	May 27, 2025	May 27, 2025 RECAP
65	Judgment (Clerk's Office Only) 1 Civil Notice - appeal View on PACER	May 28, 2025	May 28, 2025 PACER

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