Case: United States v. State of Minnesota

0:25-cv-03798 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2025

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Case Summary

On September 29, 2025, the United States filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (St. Paul Division) against the State of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, the City of St. Paul, Hennepin County, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna S. Witt. The complaint, brought by the Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation, alleges that Minnesota and its local jurisdictions adopted a network of state statutes, constitutional provisions, city ordinances, and county directives designed to block cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The federal government claimed that Minnesota’s policies “deliberately impede” federal enforcement operations. The complaint specifically targeted Minnesota Stat. § 171.12, subds. 7b and 11, and § 168.327, which condition information-sharing on non-use for civil immigration enforcement and impose penalties for disclosures to ICE; Minneapolis Code ch. 19 and St. Paul Code ch. 44, which prohibit local officers from questioning, arresting, or detaining persons for civil-immigration violations or communicating with DHS; and Hennepin County Sheriff Directive 21-02, which forbids the jail from holding individuals solely on an ICE detainer or notifying ICE of releases.

The United States alleged these measures violated the Supremacy Clause by (1) being preempted under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related federal regulations, and (2) discriminating against the federal government in violation of the doctrine of intergovernmental immunity. The complaint asserted that Minnesota’s laws obstruct mandatory federal processes such as immigration detainers (8 C.F.R. § 287.7) and information-sharing requirements (8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644), thereby preventing ICE from safely assuming custody of criminal noncitizens upon release from local jails. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief to invalidate the challenged statutes, ordinances, and directives. It asked the court to bar Minnesota and its local governments from enforcing any provision that prohibits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, restricts information-sharing with DHS, or conditions access to state data on non-use for immigration purposes.

On January 7, 2026, the Hennepin County Defendants, State Defendants, and St. Paul Defendants filed motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim. First, the Hennepin County Defendants argued the Hennepin County Sheriff Directive 21-02 is lawful and not preempted, and treats federal law enforcement the same as other law enforcement. They further argued there is no standing as to the other counts because the challenged provisions were not traceable to Hennepin County specifically. Second, the State Defendants argued that the United States lacked standing and the dispute is not concrete enough to be ripe for judicial review. They also argued that the United States’ contention that Minnesota must act on federal immigration detainers and share information with federal immigration authorities would violate the anticommandeering doctrine, and there was no conflict preemption with any of the challenged provisions. Third, the St. Paul Defendants argued Saint Paul Separation Ordinance was not preempted by federal law because it did not conflict with the Immigration and Nationality Act or other applicable federal laws. They further argued there is no standing as to the other counts because the challenged provisions were not traceable to St. Paul specifically.

The City of Minneapolis also filed a motion to dismiss on January 29, 2026. They similarly argued that “no law requires Minneapolis to aid the federal government in immigration enforcement, and the Constitution of the United States would prohibit any law requiring it.”

A hearing on the various motions to dismiss was set for March 2, 2026. The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/30/2025)

Jack Buckfire (12/1/2025)

Madena Mustafa (2/1/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Davis, Tiberius T (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Carter, Brian Scott (Minnesota)

DeMeules, Madeleine (Minnesota)

Hsu, Alexander (Minnesota)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Gustafson, Daniel E (Minnesota)

Judge(s)

Tostrud, Eric Christian (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Davis, Tiberius T (Minnesota)

Kurz, Julian Michael (Minnesota)

Perez, Elianis N (Minnesota)

Wiesner, Laurie (Minnesota)

Attorney for Defendant

Carter, Brian Scott (Minnesota)

DeMeules, Madeleine (Minnesota)

Hsu, Alexander (Minnesota)

Humayun, Munazza (Minnesota)

Lathrop, Sara J (Minnesota)

Martinson, Alan (Minnesota)

McGregor, Sparrowleaf Dilts (Minnesota)

McLaren, Sarah C (Minnesota)

Richie, Joseph Robert (Minnesota)

Robertson, Heather Passe (Minnesota)

VanNess, Spencer Davis (Minnesota)

Other

Gustafson, Daniel E (Minnesota)

Jones, Karianne (Minnesota)

Jr, Abou Amara (Minnesota)

Merrill, Toby (Minnesota)

Provost, Graham (Minnesota)

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Documents in this case

1 0:25-cv-03798	Complaint United States v. State of Minnesota et al.	Sept. 29, 2025	Sept. 29, 2025 Complaint
76 0:25-cv-03798	Order on Motion to Dismiss/General	July 20, 2026	July 20, 2026

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EO 14287 - Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens President Donald Trump	Directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to publish a list of States and local jurisdictions that "obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws" (sanctuary jurisdicti…	April 28, 2025	April 28, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...
EO 14159 - Protecting the American People Against Invasion President Donald Trump	Declaring that it is the policy of the United States to execute immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable noncitizens and to achieve the total and efficient enforcement of those laws, i…	Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.federalregister.gov/...

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Last updated Aug. 30, 2026, 3:43 a.m.

Docket for: United States v. State of Minnesota

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 29, 2025	COMPLAINT against City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Keith Ellison, Hennepin County, Minnesota, State of Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt filed by United States of America. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 09/29/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 29, 2025	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Request to Clerk's Office to Issue Summons for City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Keith Ellison, Hennepin County, Minnesota, State of Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt. (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 09/29/2025)	RECAP
3	Sept. 30, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Julian Michael Kurz on behalf of United States of America. (Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 09/30/2025)	RECAP
4	Sept. 30, 2025	(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per 3rd/4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 25-cv-3798 (JMB/JFD).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 09/30/2025)	RECAP
5	Sept. 30, 2025	Summons Issued as to City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Keith Ellison, Hennepin County, Minnesota, State of Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt. (MMP) (Entered: 09/30/2025)	RECAP
6	Nov. 21, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Robert Richie on behalf of Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 11/21/2025)	RECAP
7	Nov. 24, 2025	ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan recused. Case reassigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 25-cv-3798 (KMM/JFD). Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 11/24/2025.(MMP) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
8	Nov. 25, 2025	ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Katherine M. Menendez recused. Case reassigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 25-cv-3798 (JWB/JFD). Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 11/24/2025.(MMP) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	RECAP
9	Nov. 25, 2025	ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 25-cv-3798 (ECT). Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 11/25/2025.(MMP) (Entered: 11/25/2025)	RECAP
10	Dec. 3, 2025	STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, (Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer or Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint) by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. Jointly Signed by Joseph Richie for Defendants State of MN, and Keith Ellison, Julian Kurz for Plaintiff USA, Alexander Hsu for Defendant City of St. Paul, and Sarah McLaren for Defendant Hennepin County. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 12/03/2025)	RECAP
11	Dec. 3, 2025	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer or Respond 10 Stipulation,. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 12/03/2025)	RECAP
12	Dec. 4, 2025	(Text-Only) ORDER in response to 10 Stipulation. Before the Court is the stipulation of the parties for an extension of time for certain defendants to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A) states that a court "may, for good cause, extend the time..." by which some act must be done. (Emphasis added). The parties' stipulation does not show good cause for the requested extension because the parties have provided no reason beyond their mutual agreement to justify this extension request. Therefore, the stipulation is denied. The Court will reconsider the request if good cause is shown. Ordered by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 12/4/2025.(TJS) (Entered: 12/04/2025)	RECAP
	Dec. 4, 2025	Order on Stipulation
13	Dec. 5, 2025	STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, (Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint) by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. Jointly Signed by Joseph Richie for Defs State of MN and Keith Elllison, Julian Kurz for Plaintiff USA, Alexander Hsu for Def City of St. Paul, and Sarah McLaren for Defs Hennepin. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2025)	RECAP
14	Dec. 5, 2025	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 13 Stipulation,. (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2025)	RECAP
15	Dec. 8, 2025	ORDER on 13 Stipulation. City of St. Paul, Minnesota answer due 1/7/2026; Keith Ellison answer due 1/7/2026; Hennepin County, Minnesota answer due 1/7/2026; State of Minnesota answer due 1/7/2026; Dawanna S. Witt answer due 1/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 12/8/2025.(TJS) (Entered: 12/08/2025)	RECAP
16	Jan. 7, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Scott Carter on behalf of Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
17	Jan. 7, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt. (McGregor, Sparrowleaf) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
18	Jan. 7, 2026	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General : Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (McGregor, Sparrowleaf) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
19	Jan. 7, 2026	MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(McGregor, Sparrowleaf) (Entered: 01/07/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
20	Jan. 7, 2026	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 17 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt.(McGregor, Sparrowleaf) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
21	Jan. 7, 2026	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt.(McGregor, Sparrowleaf) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
22	Jan. 7, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Madeleine DeMeules on behalf of Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (DeMeules, Madeleine) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
23	Jan. 7, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota. (Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
24	Jan. 7, 2026	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General : Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
25	Jan. 7, 2026	BRIEF re 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on RECAP	RECAP
26	Jan. 7, 2026	AFFIDAVIT of Alexander Hsu in SUPPORT OF 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota.(Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
27	Jan. 7, 2026	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 23 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota.(Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
28	Jan. 7, 2026	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota.(Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
29	Jan. 7, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
30	Jan. 7, 2026	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General : Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
31	Jan. 7, 2026	MEMORANDUM in Support re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on RECAP	RECAP
32	Jan. 7, 2026	Declaration of Brian S. Carter in Support of 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026) 1 Exhibit(s) 1 View on PACER	RECAP
33	Jan. 7, 2026	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 29 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
34	Jan. 7, 2026	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2026)	RECAP
35	Jan. 22, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Martinson on behalf of Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt. (Martinson, Alan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)	RECAP
36	Jan. 29, 2026	MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2026)	RECAP
37	Jan. 29, 2026	MEMORANDUM in Support re 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
38	Jan. 29, 2026	Declaration of Heather Robertson in Support of 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Exhibit(s) F)(Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2026)	RECAP
39	Jan. 29, 2026	NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General : Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2026)	RECAP
40	Jan. 29, 2026	MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 36 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota.(Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2026)	RECAP
41	Jan. 29, 2026	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota.(Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2026)	RECAP
42	Jan. 30, 2026	(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. Due to the pending Motions to Dismiss, the Court finds there is good cause to delay the entry of a pretrial scheduling order. The Court will schedule a pretrial conference, if needed, promptly after a decision is issued on the pending motions. Ordered by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 1/30/2026.(TJS) (Entered: 01/30/2026)	RECAP
43	Jan. 30, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Oversize Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 01/30/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
44	Jan. 30, 2026	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 43 MOTION for Leave to File Oversize Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by United States of America.(Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 01/30/2026)	RECAP
45	Jan. 30, 2026	ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Oversize Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss 43 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 1/30/2026. (RMM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)	RECAP
	Jan. 30, 2026	Order/Notice to Attorney
46	Feb. 5, 2026	MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by The United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Gustafson, Daniel) (Entered: 02/05/2026)	RECAP
47	Feb. 5, 2026	BRIEF re 46 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae The United States Conference of Mayors and One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Cities, Counties and Elected Officials in Support of the City of Minneapolis's Motion to Dismiss) filed by The United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials.(Gustafson, Daniel) (Entered: 02/05/2026)	RECAP
48	Feb. 5, 2026	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Graham Provost. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12639217 filed by The United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Amara, Abou) (Entered: 02/05/2026)	RECAP
49	Feb. 5, 2026	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Karianne Jones. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12639262 filed by The United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Amara, Abou) (Entered: 02/05/2026)	RECAP
50	Feb. 5, 2026	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Toby Merrill. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12639278 filed by The United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials. (Amara, Abou) (Entered: 02/05/2026)	RECAP
51	Feb. 6, 2026	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, # 2 Exhibit(s) - Olson Declaration, # 3 Exhibit(s) - Proof of Service (11/20/25), # 4 Exhibit(s) - Proof of Service (1/8/26))(Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 02/06/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER 2 Exhibit(s) - Olson Declaration View on PACER 3 Exhibit(s) - Proof of Service (11/20/25) View on PACER 4 Exhibit(s) - Proof of Service (1/8/26) View on PACER	RECAP
52	Feb. 6, 2026	PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by United States of America.(Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 02/06/2026)	RECAP
53	Feb. 6, 2026	ORDER: The Conference's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief 46 is GRANTED. The amicus curiae brief 47 is accepted. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 2/6/2026. (RMM) (Entered: 02/06/2026)	RECAP
54	Feb. 9, 2026	(Text-Only) ORDER granting 48 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Graham Provost for United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials, The. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/9/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	RECAP
55	Feb. 9, 2026	(Text-Only) ORDER granting 50 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Toby Merrill for United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials, The. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/9/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	RECAP
56	Feb. 9, 2026	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by United States of America. (Perez, Elianis) (Entered: 02/09/2026)	RECAP
	Feb. 9, 2026	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
57	Feb. 12, 2026	MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Laurie Wiesner filed by United States of America. (Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 02/12/2026)	RECAP
58	Feb. 12, 2026	TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 57 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Laurie Wiesner for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/12/2026. (jam) (Entered: 02/12/2026)	RECAP
	Feb. 12, 2026	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney
59	Feb. 18, 2026	(Text-Only) ORDER granting 49 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Karianne Jones for United States Conference of Mayors, Cities, Counties, and Elected Officials, The. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/18/2026. (jam) (Entered: 02/18/2026)	RECAP
	Feb. 18, 2026	Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
60	Feb. 19, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Tiberius T Davis on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Davis, Tiberius) (Entered: 02/19/2026)	RECAP
61	Feb. 20, 2026	Reply to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Robertson, Heather) (Entered: 02/20/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
62	Feb. 20, 2026	Reply to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Martinson, Alan) (Entered: 02/20/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
63	Feb. 20, 2026	Reply to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 02/20/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
64	Feb. 20, 2026	Second Declaration of Brian S. Carter in Support of 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 02/20/2026)	RECAP
65	Feb. 20, 2026	REPLY re 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Hsu, Alexander) (Entered: 02/20/2026) 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate View on PACER	RECAP
66	March 2, 2026	(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 3/2/2026: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Tim WilletteSt. Paul Courthouse, Courtroom 7DTime: 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM11:05 AM - 12:15 PMTotal Time: 3 HoursAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Tiberius DavisFor Defendant(s): Joseph Richie, Brian Carter, Madeleine DeMeules, Heather Robertson, Alexander Hsu, Sara McLaren and Alan Martinson PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: 36 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by State of Minnesota, Keith Ellison, 17 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Hennepin County, Minnesota, Dawanna S. Witt, 23 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by City of St. Paul, Minnesota. The motions were moved, argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (RMM) (Entered: 03/02/2026)	RECAP
67	March 3, 2026	TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 3-Day Transcriptof 66 Motion Hearing, to Court Reporter Tim Willette. (KMO) (Entered: 03/03/2026)	RECAP
68	March 17, 2026	TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 3/2/2026 before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (136 pages). Court Reporter: Tim Willette. 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 4/7/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/15/2026. (TJW) (Entered: 03/17/2026)	RECAP
69	March 18, 2026	TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for a 30-Day Transcript for a COPY OF 68 Transcript(s) to Court Reporter Tim Willette. (Martinson, Alan) (Entered: 03/18/2026)	RECAP
70	April 7, 2026	NOTICE by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 04/07/2026)	RECAP
71	May 22, 2026	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Kurz, Julian) (Entered: 05/22/2026)	RECAP
72	May 29, 2026	NOTICE by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Second Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 05/29/2026)	RECAP
73	June 3, 2026	NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Wiesner, Laurie) (Entered: 06/03/2026)	RECAP
74	June 5, 2026	NOTICE by United States of America Response to Defendants' Notice (Davis, Tiberius) (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
75	June 23, 2026	NOTICE by Keith Ellison, State of Minnesota re 29 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Third Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 06/23/2026)	RECAP
76	July 20, 2026	OPINION AND ORDER: The Motion to Dismiss of Hennepin County and Dawanna S. Witt, Hennepin County Sheriff 17 is GRANTED. The Motion to Dismiss of the City of Saint Paul 23 is GRANTED. The Motion to Dismiss of the State of Minnesota and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison 29 is GRANTED. The Motion to Dismiss of the City of Minneapolis 36 is GRANTED. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. See Order for specifics. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 7/20/2026. (RMM) (Entered: 07/20/2026)	Clearinghouse
77	July 20, 2026	JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 07/20/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Operation Metro Surge

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

State/Local Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States of America

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City

Minneapolis

St. Paul

State

State of Minnesota

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Supremacy Clause

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:25-cv-03798

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Reporting

Required disclosure

State Statute Struck Down

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Detention - procedures

ICE/DHS/INS raid

Sanctuary city/state

Undocumented immigrants - state and local regulation

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Placement in detention facilities

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States v. State of Minnesota, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47014/ (last updated 2/1/2026).