Case: United States v. Board of Directors of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools

0:25-cv-04571 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Dec. 9, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 9, 2025, the United States government brought this action to stop the Board of Directors of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools (Board), Special School District No. 1, the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), and MPS Superintendent (collectively, Defendants) from discriminating against teachers based on their race, color, sex, and national origin in violation of federal law. This complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, claims that since at least July 1, 2021, Defendants have contracted with a teacher’s union to provide black teachers, teachers of color, and “underrepresented” teachers preferential treatment in employment decisions.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Schiltz, Patrick Joseph (Minnesota)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Wrobleski, Brandon (Minnesota)

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0:25-cv-04571

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Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

Docket

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Last updated Dec. 17, 2025, 9:21 a.m.

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FILED IN ERROR-WILL REFILE. COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wrobleski, Brandon) Modified text on 12/9/2025 (MKB). (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wrobleski, Brandon) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

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(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Patrick J. Schiltz per Civil (3rd, 4th - Civil Rights) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 25-cv-4571 (PJS/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Board of Directors of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools, Lisa Sayles-Adams, Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools. (MKB) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 9, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Minnesota 0:25-cv-04571

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Complaint (any)

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