Case: United States v. Walz

United States of America v. Walz

COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - # 3 Summons, ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR # 4 Summons, ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - # 5 Summons) (Perez, Elianis) Modified text on 6/25/2025 (MMP). Modified text on 6/25/2025 (MMP). (Entered: 06/25/2025)

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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3 Summons and Complaint

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4 Summons and Complaint

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5 Summons and Complaint

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MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Luz Maria Restrepo filed by United States. (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd/4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 25-cv-2668 (KMM/DTS).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

Summons Issued as to Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (MMP) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Luz Restrepo for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 6/25/2025. (MS) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Robert Richie on behalf of Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Keith Ellison served on 7/2/2025, answer due 7/23/2025; Minnesota Office of Higher Education served on 7/3/2025, answer due 7/24/2025; State of Minnesota served on 7/2/2025, answer due 7/23/2025; Tim Walz served on 7/2/2025, answer due 7/23/2025. (MMP) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Bies on behalf of Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) : Date and time to be determined. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

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MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 9 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz.(Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz.(Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Skedzielewski on behalf of United States of America. (Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

REPLY re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion: 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) : Motion Hearing set for 10/14/2025 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 14W (MPLS) before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

NOTICE by United States of America (Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Attachments: # 1 Amicus Brief of FAIR)(Niska, Harry) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 18 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM.(Niska, Harry) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

FILED IN ERROR - MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gabriel Canaan. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12182331 filed by FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM. (Niska, Harry) Modified text on 8/25/2025 (CNO). (Entered: 08/21/2025)

(Text-Only) ORDER: The motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae by the Federation for American Immigration Reform 18 is GRANTED. The Federation shall file its amicus brief on or before 8/25/25. Any party may file a memorandum in opposition to the Federations amicus brief on or before 9/8/25. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 8/22/2025. (BP) Modified text on 8/22/2025 (ACH). (Entered: 08/22/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) of Amicus Curiae FAIR filed by Federation for American Immigration Reform. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Niska, Harry) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae

Reply to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE by United States of America Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Tab, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Document, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Tab, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Document, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Document)(Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz . (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

(Text-Only) The Defendants have requested permission to file a letter addressing the supplemental authority submitted by the United States in this matter. 25 The request is granted. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 9/4/2025.(AJS) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

RESPONSE by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz re 24 Notice (Other), (re Supplemental Authority). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-3)(Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

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First MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by United States of America. (Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. The United States has moved for a stay in this matter, due to the federal government shutdown. (Dkt. 29 .) Defendants should file a memorandum in opposition or a letter indicating no opposition on or before October 8, 2025. The case is stayed pending the Court's consideration of the motion. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/2/2025. (ED) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Keith Ellison, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, State of Minnesota, Tim Walz (re Pl's motion to stay). (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Order/Notice to Attorney

(Text-Only) ORDER. This matter is stayed during the current federal government shutdown. If the shutdown continues past October 7, the Court will postpone the hearing currently scheduled for October 14. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/3/2025. (ED) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Order Staying Case

(Text-Only) Pursuant to the Court's October 3 Order, the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss set for October 14 is CANCELLED. The Court will reschedule the hearing following the conclusion of the government shutdown. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 10/9/2025. (ED) Modified text on 10/9/2025 (ED). (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Order Cancelling Deadline & Hearing

NOTICE by United States of America (Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

(Text-Only) ORDER LIFTING STAY. The government shutdown is now over and the stay in this matter is hereby lifted. The hearing on the pending Motion to Dismiss will be rescheduled. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 11/14/2025. (ED) Modified text on 11/17/2025 (ABR). (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Order Lifting Stay

(Text-Only) NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) : Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2025 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 14W (MPLS) before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (AJS) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

(Text-Only) NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE ONLY AS TO MOTION HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION 9 : Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14W (MPLS) before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (AJS) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 12/10/2025: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Paula RichterMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom 14WTime: 10:05 a.m.11:27 a.m.Total Time: 1 hour, 22 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Sean SkedzielewskiFor Defendant(s): Joseph Richie; Katherine Bies PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: 9 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Keith Ellison, Tim Walz, State of Minnesota. The motion was moved, argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (ED) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by United States of America. (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 14-Day Transcript of 38 Motion Hearing,, to Court Reporter Paula Richter. (Restrepo, Luz) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 3/20/2026. (SB) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Dismiss/General. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/27/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 12/10/2025 before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (60 pages). Court Reporter: Paula Richter. For a copy of the transcript, please file a Transcript Request under Other Filings/Other Documents.Parties have 21 days to file a Statement of Redaction. In accordance with Judicial Conference policy and Local Rule 80.1, the transcript may be released and made remotely electronically available to the public in 90 days. For further information on redaction procedures, please review Local Rule 5.5 and Case Information >Transcripts, Court Reporters and Digital Audio Recordings. Statement of Redaction due 4/21/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/1/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/29/2026. (PKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO 8TH CIRCUIT as to 42 Order on Motion to Dismiss/General, 43 Judgment by United States of America. (Skedzielewski, Sean) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

TRANSMITTAL OF APPEAL LETTER TO U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, 8TH CIRCUIT, Re: Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit 45 . (MMG) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

(Text-Only) NOTICE to USCA of subsequent filing in a civil case, Re: Transcript 44 . (MMG) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

USCA Case Number 26-1886 for 45 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by United States of America. (MMP) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 14-Day Transcript for a COPY OF 44 Transcript(s) to Court Reporter Paula Richter. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 05/20/2026)