Case: State of Minnesota v. Noem

COMPLAINT against Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, John Condon, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12519791) filed by City of St. Paul, City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kramer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Civil Rights) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Please use case number 26-cv-190 (KMM/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Summons Issued as to Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, John Condon, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (ABR) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Summons Issued as to David Easterwood. (ABR) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota. (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Sara Lathrop in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Placeholder for video, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2 - Placeholder for video, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3 - Placeholder for video, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4 - Placeholder for video, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5 - Placeholder for video, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6 - Placeholder for video, # 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 - Placeholder for video, # 29 Exhibit(s) 29 - Placeholder for video, # 30 Exhibit(s) 30 - Placeholder for video, # 31 Exhibit(s) 321 - Placeholder for video)(Carter, Brian) PORTABLE MEDIA CONVENTIONALLY FILED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE ON 1/12/2026. Modified text on 1/13/2026 (ABR). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Date and time to be determined. (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Declaration of Jacob Frey in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Jayne Discenza in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Heather Robertson in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Zoe Thiel in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Timothy Sexton in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Bob Jacobson in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Bryan Dodds in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Declaration of Kaohly Her in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-15)(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota.(Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Minneapolis re 6 Declaration in Support,,,, Flash drive containing Ex 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 28, 29, 30, 31 (Lathrop, Sara) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

(Text-Only) NOTICE: Status Conference set for 1/14/2026 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 14W (MPLS) before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (AJS) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

(Text-Only) NOTICE: The Status Conference to discuss scheduling set for 1/14/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge Katherine M. Menendez is being converted to a telephonic proceeding. (AJS) Modified text on 1/13/2026 (AJS). (Entered: 01/13/2026)

(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 1/14/2026: Status Conference.Court Reporter: Paula RichterMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Telephone ConferenceTime: 8:30 a.m./9:13 a.m.Total Time: 43 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Brian Carter; Kristyn Anderson; Kelsey McElveenFor Defendant(s): Andrew Warden PROCEEDINGS: The Court held a status conference in this matter. The status conference was held remotely to enable counsel for the defendants to appear. The Court declined to grant an ex parte TRO without giving the Defendants an opportunity to respond to the motion for injunctive relief. The Court will treat the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order as a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and will handle it on an expedited basis. The Defendants must file a response to the Motion on or before January 19, 2026, by 6:00 CST. The Plaintiffs may file a reply memorandum on or before January 22, 2026, by 6:00 CST. The Court will determine when to hold a hearing and whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary following review of the Defendants position. In addition, the Plaintiffs advised that they may seek expedited discovery regarding some of the matters at issue in this proceeding. The parties should meet and confer following January 19th to discuss this matter, and can approach the Court to address it after such a conference. The parties may also submit a Protective Order to enable the exchange of information. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (AJS) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for a 30-Day Transcript of 21 Status Conference, to Court Reporter Paula Richter. (ACO) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Edward Szymanski on behalf of City of Minneapolis. (Szymanski, Adam) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Andrew Brey on behalf of City of Minneapolis. (Brey, Michael) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota re 15 Declaration in Support, 11 Declaration in Support, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 7 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 14 Declaration in Support, 13 Declaration in Support, 6 Declaration in Support,,,, 12 Declaration in Support, 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 4 Summons Issued, 9 Declaration in Support, 1 Complaint,, 17 Proposed Order to Judge, 10 Declaration in Support, 16 Declaration in Support, 3 Summons Issued (Carter, Brian) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited Hourly Transcript (within 2 hours) of 21 Status Conference to Court Reporter Paula Richter. (ACO) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 1/14/2026 before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (29 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 2/5/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/15/2026. (PKR) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Andrew I. Warden filed by Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, John Condon, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Warden, Andrew) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

(Text-Only) Before the Court is a request to file a motion to permit an amicus brief. That request is granted. The motion and proposed brief shall be filed as soon as possible. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 1/15/2026.(AJS) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 28 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Andrew Warden for Gregory Bovino, for Marcos Charles, for John Condon, for David Easterwood, for Todd Lyons, for Kristi Noem, for Rodney Scott, for U.S. Border Patrol, for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, for U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and, for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 1/16/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota re convert TRO to PI. (Kramer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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