Case: Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14 v. Noem

Fridley Public School District v. Noem

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12627493) filed by Education Minnesota, Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Laura M. Provinzino per Civil (5th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-1023 LMP/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Summons Issued as to Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Thomas Homan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (CLK) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Elena Goldstein, Sean Ouellette, Allyson Scher, Paul R.Q. Wolfson as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (CLK) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sean Ouellette. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12646983 filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Paul R.Q. Wolfson. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12647071 filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Allyson Scher. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12647116 filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Elena Goldstein. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12647130 filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Sean Ouellette for Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, for Education Minnesota, and, for Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/10/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Paul R.Q. Wolfson for Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, for Education Minnesota, and, for Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/10/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Allyson R. Scher for Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, for Education Minnesota, and, for Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/10/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Elena Goldstein for Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, for Education Minnesota, and, for Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/10/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA by Education Minnesota, Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Gregory Bovino served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Marcos Charles served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; David Easterwood served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Thomas Homan served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Todd Lyons served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Kristi Noem served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; Rodney Scott served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 2/5/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 2/4/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson R. Scher on behalf of Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Scher, Allyson) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elena Goldstein on behalf of Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul R.Q. Wolfson on behalf of Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Wolfson, Paul) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Ouellette on behalf of Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA by Education Minnesota, Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. Gregory Bovino served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; Marcos Charles served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; David Easterwood served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; Thomas Homan served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; Todd Lyons served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; Kristi Noem served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; Rodney Scott served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - Certified Mail Receipts)(Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by David W Fuller on behalf of Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, David Easterwood, Thomas Homan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Fuller, David) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Jessica Lundberg. (KMO) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 20 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Jessica Lundberg for Gregory Bovino,Marcos Charles,David Easterwood, Thomas Homan, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/23/2026. (KMO) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Lundberg on behalf of All Defendants. (Lundberg, Jessica) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Consent MOTION for declarants to proceed under pseudonyms WITH ATTACHED MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT - filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Ouellette, Sean) Modified text on 2/25/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 23 Consent MOTION for declarants to proceed under pseudonyms filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 23 Consent MOTION for declarants to proceed under pseudonyms filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14.(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE - MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. 705 or, in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Ouellette, Sean) Modified text on 2/24/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 26 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. 705 or, in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Declaration of Kathleen K. Curtis in Support of 26 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. 705 or, in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Puleo Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit(s) Myers Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit(s) Morton Memorandum, # 4 Exhibit(s) Aguilar Memorandum, # 5 Exhibit(s) Mayorkas Memorandum, # 6 Exhibit(s) Huffman Memorandum, # 7 Exhibit(s) DHS Press Release, # 8 Exhibit(s) Vitello Memorandum, # 9 Exhibit(s) Klecker & Lonetree Article, # 10 Exhibit(s) C-D- Declaration, # 11 Exhibit(s) M-A- Declaration, # 12 Exhibit(s) M-L-S- Declaration, # 13 Exhibit(s) S-R- Declaration, # 14 Exhibit(s) J-V- Declaration, # 15 Exhibit(s) N-S- Declaration, # 16 Exhibit(s) S-T- Declaration, # 17 Exhibit(s) Amy Hewett-Olatunde Declaration, # 18 Exhibit(s) Du Article, # 19 Exhibit(s) Shockman Article, # 20 Exhibit(s) P-S- Declaration, # 21 Exhibit(s) Vince Wagner Declaration, # 22 Exhibit(s) Kate Schmidt Declaration, # 23 Exhibit(s) A-R- Declaration, # 24 Exhibit(s) Kelly Article, # 25 Exhibit(s) L-V- Declaration, # 26 Exhibit(s) M-D- Declaration, # 27 Exhibit(s) N-K- Declaration, # 28 Exhibit(s) Dr. Jenna Chernega Declaration, # 29 Exhibit(s) J-R- Declaration, # 30 Exhibit(s) J-W- Declaration, # 31 Exhibit(s) E-L- Declaration, # 32 Exhibit(s) T-H- Declaration, # 33 Exhibit(s) N-L- Declaration, # 34 Exhibit(s) M-R- Declaration, # 35 Exhibit(s) Kristen Sinicariello Declaration, # 36 Exhibit(s) A-B- Declaration, # 37 Exhibit(s) Peg Nelson Declaration, # 38 Exhibit(s) Melissa Pohlman Declaration, # 39 Exhibit(s) Griswold Article, # 40 Exhibit(s) Monica Byron Declaration, # 41 Exhibit(s) K-W- Declaration, # 42 Exhibit(s) Maria Heavener Declaration, # 43 Exhibit(s) C-R-D- Declaration, # 44 Exhibit(s) C-A- Declaration, # 45 Exhibit(s) Castillo Article, # 46 Exhibit(s) Marisa Gaverick Herrera Declaration, # 47 Exhibit(s) Dr. Brenda Lewis Declaration, # 48 Exhibit(s) John Magas Declaration, # 49 Exhibit(s) Allison Dingler Declaration, # 50 Exhibit(s) E-V- Declaration, # 51 Exhibit(s) Stephanie Graff DOE Declaration, # 52 Exhibit(s) H-R- Declaration, # 53 Exhibit(s) J-S- Declaration, # 54 Exhibit(s) N-W- Declaration, # 55 Exhibit(s) MPI Webpage, # 56 Exhibit(s) D-Y- Declaration)(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

1 Exhibit(s) Puleo Memorandum

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2 Exhibit(s) Myers Memorandum

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3 Exhibit(s) Morton Memorandum

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4 Exhibit(s) Aguilar Memorandum

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5 Exhibit(s) Mayorkas Memorandum

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6 Exhibit(s) Huffman Memorandum

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7 Exhibit(s) DHS Press Release

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8 Exhibit(s) Vitello Memorandum

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9 Exhibit(s) Klecker & Lonetree Article

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10 Exhibit(s) C-D- Declaration

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11 Exhibit(s) M-A- Declaration

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12 Exhibit(s) M-L-S- Declaration

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13 Exhibit(s) S-R- Declaration

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14 Exhibit(s) J-V- Declaration

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15 Exhibit(s) N-S- Declaration

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16 Exhibit(s) S-T- Declaration

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17 Exhibit(s) Amy Hewett-Olatunde Declaration

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18 Exhibit(s) Du Article

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19 Exhibit(s) Shockman Article

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20 Exhibit(s) P-S- Declaration

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21 Exhibit(s) Vince Wagner Declaration

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22 Exhibit(s) Kate Schmidt Declaration

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23 Exhibit(s) A-R- Declaration

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24 Exhibit(s) Kelly Article

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25 Exhibit(s) L-V- Declaration

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26 Exhibit(s) M-D- Declaration

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27 Exhibit(s) N-K- Declaration

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28 Exhibit(s) Dr. Jenna Chernega Declaration

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29 Exhibit(s) J-R- Declaration

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30 Exhibit(s) J-W- Declaration

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31 Exhibit(s) E-L- Declaration

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32 Exhibit(s) T-H- Declaration

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33 Exhibit(s) N-L- Declaration

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34 Exhibit(s) M-R- Declaration

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35 Exhibit(s) Kristen Sinicariello Declaration

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36 Exhibit(s) A-B- Declaration

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37 Exhibit(s) Peg Nelson Declaration

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38 Exhibit(s) Melissa Pohlman Declaration

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39 Exhibit(s) Griswold Article

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40 Exhibit(s) Monica Byron Declaration

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41 Exhibit(s) K-W- Declaration

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42 Exhibit(s) Maria Heavener Declaration

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43 Exhibit(s) C-R-D- Declaration

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44 Exhibit(s) C-A- Declaration

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45 Exhibit(s) Castillo Article

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46 Exhibit(s) Marisa Gaverick Herrera Declaration

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47 Exhibit(s) Dr. Brenda Lewis Declaration

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48 Exhibit(s) John Magas Declaration

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49 Exhibit(s) Allison Dingler Declaration

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50 Exhibit(s) E-V- Declaration

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51 Exhibit(s) Stephanie Graff DOE Declaration

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52 Exhibit(s) H-R- Declaration

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53 Exhibit(s) J-S- Declaration

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54 Exhibit(s) N-W- Declaration

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55 Exhibit(s) MPI Webpage

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56 Exhibit(s) D-Y- Declaration

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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Education Minnesota. (Harrington, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 26 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. 705 or, in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14.(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Declarants to Proceed Under Pseudonyms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/24/2026. (JLB) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14. (Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 32 Motion to Stay,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Education Minnesota, Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14.(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to E-mail. In accordance with the parties' joint request, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' 32 Motion for a Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 or, in the Alternative, a Preliminary Injunction is due by 3/11/2026; (2) Plaintiffs' reply is due by 3/23/2026; and (3) a hearing on the motion is set for 4/8/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 3A (STP) before Judge Laura M. Provinzino. Ordered by Judge Laura M. Provinzino on 2/25/2026. (TJC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

NOTICE of Appearance by Chelsea A Walcker on behalf of Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Lauren Goldman. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12764808 filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Katherine Marquart. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12764915 filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark Cherry. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12764949 filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Katharine Janes. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12764974 filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Matt Aidan Getz. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12765058 filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Iason Togias. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12765094 filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A STAY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 42 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A STAY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

AFFIDAVIT of Chelsea Walcker in SUPPORT OF 42 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A STAY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Brief of Amicus Curiae, # 2 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Rabbi Harold Kravitz, # 3 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul, # 4 Exhibit(s) Declaration of First Universalist Church and Rev. Jen Crow, # 5 Exhibit(s) Declaration of the Right Reverend Craig William Loya, # 6 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Bishop Kevin Kenney, # 7 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Ben Connelly, # 8 Exhibit(s) Declaration of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association, # 9 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Minnesota Council of Churches)(Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 42 Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae, filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al..(Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 42 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A STAY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul et al..(Walcker, Chelsea) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice