Case: State of Minnesota v. U.S. Department of Justice

State of Minnesota et al. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12317154) filed by STATE OF MINNESOTA, DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - DHS Touhy Demand re: Good, # 2 Exhibit 2 - DOJ Touhy Demand re: Good, # 3 Exhibit 3 - DHS Touhy Demand re: Pretti, # 4 Exhibit 4 - DOJ Touhy Demand re: Pretti, # 5 Exhibit 5 - DHS Touhy Demand re: Sosa-Celis, # 6 Exhibit 6 - DOJ Touhy Demand re: Sosa-Celis, # 7 Exhibit 7 - ICE Email Exchange, # 8 Exhibit 8 - DHS Touhy Response re: Good, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons)(Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 - DHS Touhy Demand re: Good

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2 Exhibit 2 - DOJ Touhy Demand re: Good

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3 Exhibit 3 - DHS Touhy Demand re: Pretti

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4 Exhibit 4 - DOJ Touhy Demand re: Pretti

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5 Exhibit 5 - DHS Touhy Demand re: Sosa-Celis

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6 Exhibit 6 - DOJ Touhy Demand re: Sosa-Celis

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7 Exhibit 7 - ICE Email Exchange

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8 Exhibit 8 - DHS Touhy Response re: Good

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9 Civil Cover Sheet

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10 Summons

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11 Summons

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12 Summons

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13 Summons

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NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Avi Gideon Zelinsky on behalf of MARY F. MORIARTY (Zelinsky, Nathaniel) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET by STATE OF MINNESOTA, DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY re 1 Complaint,, filed by STATE OF MINNESOTA, DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA.(Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General filed by STATE OF MINNESOTA, DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect civil cover sheet. Please locate the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet. Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm)

Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmtm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Svendsen on behalf of DREW EVANS, STATE OF MINNESOTA (Svendsen, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Robert Richie on behalf of DREW EVANS, STATE OF MINNESOTA (Richie, Joseph) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Farrell on behalf of DREW EVANS, STATE OF MINNESOTA (Farrell, Peter) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan David Kunz on behalf of MARY F. MORIARTY (Kunz, Morgan) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Davis on behalf of MARY F. MORIARTY (Davis, Sarah) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Clare A. Diegel on behalf of MARY F. MORIARTY (Diegel, Clare) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 03/31/26. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

1 Exhibit 1

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/24/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/23/2026. (Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General April 6, 2026. (Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PAMELA BONDI served on 4/6/2026; KRISTI NOEM served on 4/3/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/3/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/6/2026 (Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Anon, Pierce) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion to Extend. The following deadlines shall govern this matter: (1) Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' February 2026 letters and produce an administrative record to Plaintiffs by 6/4/2026; (2) Plaintiffs will amend their complaint to address the 6/4/2026 letters by 6/18/2026; (3) Defendants and Plaintiffs shall file their respective cross-dispositive motions by 6/25/2026; (4) The parties' oppositions and replies shall be filed in accordance with Local Civil Rule 7. The schedule is subject to the following proviso: Neither Plaintiffs nor Defendants waive any arguments by agreeing to the foregoing schedule. Plaintiffs do not oppose this requested relief, with the caveat that they "reserve the position that Defendants have already made denial decisions that constitute final agency action, and that any letters produced after the filing of the Complaint would represent Defendants' post-hoc litigating position; and their agreement does not constitute an admission or agreement that the administrative record that will be filed June 4, 2026, represents the operative administrative record in this matter." Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/21/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Response and Administrative Record due by 6/4/2026. Plaintiffs Amended Complaint due by 6/18/2026. Plaintiffs and Defendants Dispositive Cross Motions due by 6/25/2026. (mac)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by STATE OF MINNESOTA, DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - DHS Good Touhy Demand, # 2 Exhibit 2 - DOJ Good Touhy Demand, # 3 Exhibit 3 - DHS Pretti Touhy Demand, # 4 Exhibit 4 - DOJ Pretti Touhy Demand, # 5 Exhibit 5 - DHS Sosa-Celis Touhy Demand, # 6 Exhibit 6 - DOJ Sosa-Celis Touhy Demand, # 7 Exhibit 7 - ICE Feb. 18, 2026 email, # 8 Exhibit 8 - ICE Good Response #1, # 9 Exhibit 9 - ICE Good Response #2, # 10 Exhibit 10 - ICE Pretti Response, # 11 Exhibit 11 - ICE Sosa-Celis Response, # 12 Exhibit 12 - CBP Pretti Response, # 13 Exhibit 13 - DOJ Good Response, # 14 Exhibit 14 - DOJ Pretti Response, # 15 Exhibit 15 - DOJ Sosa-Celis Response, # 16 Exhibit 16 - USAO 6.2.26 Letter to Superintendent Evans, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Evans 2026.06.03 Letter to USAO, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Redline (Submitted per Standing Order))(Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 - DHS Good Touhy Demand

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2 Exhibit 2 - DOJ Good Touhy Demand

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3 Exhibit 3 - DHS Pretti Touhy Demand

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4 Exhibit 4 - DOJ Pretti Touhy Demand

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5 Exhibit 5 - DHS Sosa-Celis Touhy Demand

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6 Exhibit 6 - DOJ Sosa-Celis Touhy Demand

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7 Exhibit 7 - ICE Feb. 18, 2026 email

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8 Exhibit 8 - ICE Good Response #1

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9 Exhibit 9 - ICE Good Response #2

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10 Exhibit 10 - ICE Pretti Response

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11 Exhibit 11 - ICE Sosa-Celis Response

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12 Exhibit 12 - CBP Pretti Response

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13 Exhibit 13 - DOJ Good Response

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14 Exhibit 14 - DOJ Pretti Response

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15 Exhibit 15 - DOJ Sosa-Celis Response

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16 Exhibit 16 - USAO 6.2.26 Letter to Superintendent Evans

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17 Exhibit 17 - Evans 2026.06.03 Letter to USAO

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18 Exhibit 18 - Redline (Submitted per Standing Order)

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Dispositive Motions by DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA. (Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER granting 18 motion for extension of time. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall file their respective cross-dispositive motions by 7/6/2026. The parties' oppositions and replies shall be filed in accordance with Local Civil Rule 7. The Court reminds counsel of the obligation to file a proposed order with each motion. See LCvR 7(c). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/26/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs and Defendants Respective Cross-Dispositive Motions by 7/6/2026. (mac)

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patrick Keating on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Pierce J. Anon (Keating, Patrick) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Joint MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by DREW EVANS, MARY F. MORIARTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Freeny, Kyle) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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MINUTE ORDER granting 20 motion to modify briefing schedule. The deadlines established in the Minute Order of May 21, 2026 are VACATED. The defendants shall respond to the Amended Complaint by no later than August 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/1/2026. (lcegs1)