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805195785
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Feb. 12, 2025
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Civil case docketed. [5485184] [25-1300] (CBO) [Entered: 02/12/2025 01:42 PM]
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805195795
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Feb. 12, 2025
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Originating court document filed consisting of docket entries, Order filed 1/10/2025, Judgment filed 1/13/2025, and Notice of Appeal filed 2/7/2025. [5485186] [25-1300] (CBO) [Entered: 02/12/2025 01:46 PM]
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805195800
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Feb. 12, 2025
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BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 03/24/2025. Appendix due 04/03/2025. BRIEF APPELLANT, Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls due 04/03/2025 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5485187] [25-1300] (CBO) [Entered: 02/12/2025 01:49 PM]
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805195877
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Feb. 12, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by James V. F. Dickey for Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 02/12/2025 [5485225] [25-1300] (JD) [Entered: 02/12/2025 02:33 PM]
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805195955
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Feb. 12, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Zachary J. Cronen for Appellee Chad Larson w/service 02/12/2025 [5485259] [25-1300] (ZJC) [Entered: 02/12/2025 03:04 PM]
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805195962
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Feb. 12, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Kristin C. Nierengarten for Appellee Chad Larson w/service 02/12/2025 [5485262] [25-1300] (KCN) [Entered: 02/12/2025 03:05 PM]
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805196338
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Feb. 13, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Liz Kramer for Appellee Keith M. Ellison w/service 02/13/2025 [5485459] [25-1300] (ECK) [Entered: 02/13/2025 09:06 AM]
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805196355
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Feb. 13, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Peter Farrell for Appellee Keith M. Ellison w/service 02/13/2025 [5485467] [25-1300] (PJF) [Entered: 02/13/2025 09:11 AM]
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805196380
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Feb. 13, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Angela Behrens for Appellee Keith M. Ellison w/service 02/13/2025 [5485478] [25-1300] (AB) [Entered: 02/13/2025 09:19 AM]
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805196387
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Feb. 13, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Allen Cook Barr for Appellee Keith M. Ellison w/service 02/13/2025 [5485481] [25-1300] (ACB) [Entered: 02/13/2025 09:21 AM]
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805196737
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Feb. 13, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Alexandra K. Howell for Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 02/13/2025 [5485658] [25-1300] (AKH) [Entered: 02/13/2025 01:23 PM]
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Feb. 13, 2025
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***DOCUMENT LOCKED***APPEARANCE filed by Liz Kramer for Appellee Keith M. Ellison w/service 02/13/2025 5485474 [25-1300]-[Edited 02/13/2025 by MTB] This entry is a duplicate of a previously filed appearance form. (ECK) [Entered: 02/13/2025 09:16 AM]
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805198978
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Feb. 18, 2025
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APPEARANCE filed by Adam E. Schulman for Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 02/18/2025 [5486648] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 02/18/2025 01:10 PM]
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805203708
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Feb. 24, 2025
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STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls - w/service 02/24/2025. [5489013] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 02/24/2025 07:22 PM]
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805203714
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Feb. 24, 2025
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METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls - Joint Appendix - w/service 02/24/2025 [5489015] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 02/24/2025 07:25 PM]
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805203717
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Feb. 24, 2025
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Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls. Transcript ordered[5489016] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 02/24/2025 07:27 PM]
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Feb. 24, 2025
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RECORD FILED - MOTION TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: District Court document #56 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / MN, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 12/17/2024, No. of Pgs.: 63, Court Reporter: Krenz, Lynne 5488595 [25-1300] (STL) [Entered: 02/24/2025 10:41 AM]
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805214844
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March 11, 2025
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MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 04/17/2025, filed by Attorney Adam E. Schulman for Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 03/11/2025. [5494382] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 03/11/2025 12:25 PM]
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805216200
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March 12, 2025
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CLERK ORDER:Granting [5494382-2] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Adam E. Schulman. Brief of Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls due 04/17/2025. Appendix due on 04/17/2025 [5495040] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 03/12/2025 01:31 PM]
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805242026
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April 17, 2025
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APPELLANT brief of Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5507435] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 04/17/2025 12:54 PM]
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805242029
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April 17, 2025
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Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5507437] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 04/17/2025 12:55 PM]
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805242759
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April 18, 2025
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BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 04/18/2025, Length: 11,401 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls due 04/23/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Keith M. Ellison and Chad Larson due on 05/19/2025 [5507826] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 04/18/2025 10:27 AM]
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805242762
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April 18, 2025
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ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls, w/service 04/18/2025 [5507827] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 04/18/2025 10:27 AM]
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April 23, 2025
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Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [5507826-2] filed by Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached 5509596 [25-1300] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/23/2025 02:30 PM]
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April 23, 2025
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RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 copies 5509601 [25-1300] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/23/2025 02:33 PM]
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805263954
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May 19, 2025
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APPELLEE brief of Keith M. Ellison submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5517932] [25-1300] (PJF) [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:26 PM]
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805264058
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May 19, 2025
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BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Keith M. Ellison, w/service 05/19/2025, Length: 12,354 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Keith M. Ellison due 05/27/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5517985] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 05/19/2025 03:11 PM]
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805264242
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May 19, 2025
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APPELLEE brief of Chad Larson submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5518073] [25-1300] (KCN) [Entered: 05/19/2025 04:56 PM]
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805264667
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May 20, 2025
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BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Chad Larson, w/service 05/20/2025, Length: 27 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Chad Larson due 05/27/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls due on 06/10/2025. [5518261] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 05/20/2025 11:40 AM]
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May 20, 2025
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RECORD FILED - EXHIBITS, Comments: 1 envelope containing District Court document #20-2 - 1 Flash Drive containing Exhibits #3, #6, and #14 - #22 [Return to the District Court at end of case], Source Location: USDC / MN 5518232 [25-1300] (STL) [Entered: 05/20/2025 11:04 AM]
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May 27, 2025
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Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [5517985-2] filed by Keith M. Ellison 10 paper copies received. 5520127 [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 05/27/2025 01:21 PM]
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805280620
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June 10, 2025
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REPLY brief of Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5525781] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 06/10/2025 09:00 PM]
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805281403
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June 11, 2025
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Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Adam E. Schulman for Appellants Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson. [5526140] [25-1300] (HAG) [Entered: 06/11/2025 02:51 PM]
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805281605
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June 11, 2025
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REPLY brief of Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5526260] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:44 PM]
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805282457
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June 12, 2025
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Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Adam E. Schulman for Appellants Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson. [5526659] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 06/12/2025 01:55 PM]
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805282887
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June 12, 2025
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REPLY brief of Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5526860] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 06/12/2025 04:28 PM]
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805283328
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June 13, 2025
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BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 06/13/2025, Length: 6,448 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls due 06/18/2025 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5527082] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 06/13/2025 11:21 AM]
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June 16, 2025
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Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [5518261-2] filed by Chad Larson 10 paper copies received. 5527632 [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 06/16/2025 01:29 PM]
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June 20, 2025
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Paper copies Reply brief, [5527082-2] filed by Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls 10 paper copies received. 5529264 [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 06/20/2025 04:45 PM]
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July 22, 2025
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Please note that this case has been screened for oral argument. The exact date of your oral argument has not been determined at this time. You will be receiving a calendar approximately 4 weeks before the scheduled argument date. Please review the current and future argument dates immediately to determine if you have any conflicts. Click Here to View Published Argument Calendars and Future Court Session Dates and Locations If you do have conflicts with any of the argument dates, please inform this court by sending a letter using the ECF docketing event 'Correspondence to Court', 'Letter filed' 'regarding availability for oral argument'. Your compliance with this policy will minimize the need for motions to continue or reschedule oral argument. The court also encourages you to notify the clerk if conflicts with these dates develop in the future. The clerk's office takes conflict dates into consideration in scheduling oral arguments but cannot guarantee that every request will be honored. 5539683 [25-1300] (JMM) [Entered: 07/22/2025 10:16 AM]
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805315608
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July 28, 2025
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LETTER from Appellee Keith M. Ellison regarding availability for oral argument. w/service 07/28/2025 [5542030] [25-1300] (PJF) [Entered: 07/28/2025 02:36 PM]
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805320785
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Aug. 4, 2025
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MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney James Dickey for Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 08/04/2025. [5544428] [25-1300] (JD) [Entered: 08/04/2025 03:28 PM]
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805321759
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Aug. 5, 2025
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CLERK ORDER:Granting [5544428-2] motion to withdraw as counsel filed by James Dickey. James Dickey for Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson has been granted leave to withdraw from this case. [5544915] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 08/05/2025 02:08 PM]
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Sept. 19, 2025
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SET FOR ARGUMENT - CASE PLACED ON CALENDAR - for Argument in St. Paul on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. To be heard before Judges Steven M. Colloton, James B. Loken and Duane Benton in Division I. The courtroom deputy will be Charlene O'Keefe. All attorneys presenting oral argument must complete a Response Form. Click Here to Complete the Oral Argument Response Form. Click Here for the Complete Calendar PLEASE REVIEW THE ENTIRE CALENDAR CAREFULLY, PARTICULARLY THE COUNSEL NOTICE PAGE. If you are appointed counsel under the Criminal Justice Act and require airline transportation to oral argument, the court will issue a travel authorization the next business day. 5559605 [25-1300] (JMM) [Entered: 09/19/2025 12:54 PM]
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805353231
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Sept. 22, 2025
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ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Peter J. Farrell for Keith M. Ellison Appellee for argument in October, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Paul, Minnesota. [5559946] [25-1300] (PJF) [Entered: 09/22/2025 09:51 AM]
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805355878
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Sept. 24, 2025
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ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Adam E. Schulman for Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls for argument in October, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Paul, Minnesota. [5561212] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 09/24/2025 11:04 PM]
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805370925
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Oct. 16, 2025
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LETTER from Appellee Chad Larson regarding Allocation of Oral Argument Time. w/service 10/16/2025 [5568411] [25-1300]LETTER - FOR CAL.--[Edited 10/20/2025 by MR] (KCN) [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:01 AM]
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Oct. 22, 2025
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ARGUED & SUBMITTED in St. Paul to Judges Steven M. Colloton, James B. Loken, and Duane Benton on 10/22/2025.Adam E. Schulman for Appellants Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson.Peter J. Farrell for Appellee Keith M. Ellison. Rebuttal by Adam E. Schulman for Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson RECORDED. Click Here To Listen to Oral Argument 5570436 [25-1300] (CBO) [Entered: 10/22/2025 12:25 PM]
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805444859
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Feb. 2, 2026
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28(j) citation filed by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 02/02/2026 - FOR CAL [5603590] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 02/02/2026 02:57 PM]
1 Rule 28(j) letter re Babylon Bee
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2 Babylon Bee v. Lopez, slip opinion
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805449718
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Feb. 9, 2026
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OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Steven M. Colloton, James B. Loken and Duane Benton AUTHORING JUDGE:Steven M. Colloton (PUBLISHED) [5605885] [25-1300] (AMT) [Entered: 02/09/2026 08:09 AM]
1 Counsel Opinion Letter
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2 Letter To Publishing
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805449727
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Feb. 9, 2026
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JUDGMENT FILED - The judgment of the Originating Court is AFFIRMED in accordance with the opinion. STEVEN M. COLLOTON, JAMES B. LOKEN and DUANE BENTON Hrg Oct 2025 [5605892] [25-1300] (AMT) [Entered: 02/09/2026 08:22 AM]
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805453946
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Feb. 12, 2026
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MOTION for extension of time to file petition for rehearing until 03/09/2026, filed by Attorney Adam E. Schulman for Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 02/12/2026. [5607908] [25-1300] (AES) [Entered: 02/12/2026 07:26 PM]
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805454402
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Feb. 13, 2026
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CLERK ORDER:Granting [5607908-2] motion for extension of time to file rehearing filed by Adam E. Schulman. Petition for Rehearing due on 03/09/2026 [5608124] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:09 AM]
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805469459
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March 6, 2026
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APPEARANCE filed by Nicholas J. Nelson for Appellants Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson w/service 03/06/2026 [5615465] [25-1300] (NJN) [Entered: 03/06/2026 08:34 AM]
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805471593
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March 9, 2026
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LETTER from Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls regarding Petition for Rehearing En Banc Filing. w/service 03/09/2026 [5616469] [25-1300] (AKJ) [Entered: 03/09/2026 05:51 PM]
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March 9, 2026
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***LOCKED***BRIEF in support of Petition for Rehearing filed by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls 5616465 [25-1300]--[Edited 03/10/2026 by NDG] This document is locked as it has been filed under the incorrect event type. Counsel must refile the petition under the "Petition Filed" event. (NJN) [Entered: 03/09/2026 05:26 PM]
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805471968
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March 10, 2026
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PETITION for enbanc rehearing and also for rehearing by panel filed by Appellants Mary Franson and Christopher Kohls w/service 03/10/2026 [5616651] [25-1300] (NJN) [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:56 AM]
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805476522
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March 16, 2026
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MOTION interested party, Southeastern Legal Foundation and Liberty Justice Center, for leave to file amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs-Appellants petition for rehearing, [5616651-2], w/service 03/16/2026. [5618874] [25-1300]--[Edited 03/16/2026 to correct docket text by NDG] (JD) [Entered: 03/16/2026 02:08 PM]
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805479266
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March 19, 2026
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JUDGE ORDER: The motion of Southeastern Legal Foundation and Liberty Justice Center, for leave to file an amicus brief in support of Appellants' petition for rehearing [5618874-2] is granted. Hrg Oct 2025 [5620245] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:04 PM]
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805479278
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March 19, 2026
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BRIEF in support of Petition for Rehearing filed by Amici on Behalf of Appellant(s) Liberty Justice Center and Southeastern Legal Foundation [5620250] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:11 PM]
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805486802
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March 31, 2026
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JUDGE ORDER: The petition for enbanc rehearing [5616651-2] is denied. The petition for panel rehearing is also denied. PUBLISHED ORDER. Hrg Oct 2025 [5623803] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:43 AM]
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805491949
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April 7, 2026
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MANDATE ISSUED. [5626273] [25-1300] (NDG) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:52 AM]
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805500330
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April 20, 2026
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RECORD RETURNED - EXHIBITS, Comments: 1 envelope containing District Court document #20-2 - 1 Flash Drive containing Exhibits #3, #6, and #14 - #22 [Return to the District Court at end of case], SENT -END OF CASE [5630418] [25-1300] (JJF) [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:01 AM]
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