United States v. State of Minnesota, et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: State of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Keith M. Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota, in his official capacity and Dawanna S. Witt, Hennepin County Sheriff, in her official capacity
Case Number: 26-2905
Filed: September 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Sara J. Lathrop for Appellee City of Minneapolis w/service 09/23/2026 [5686915] [26-2905] (SJL) [Entered: 09/23/2026 10:54 AM]
September 23, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Sarah McLaren for Appellees Hennepin County and Dawanna S. Witt w/service 09/23/2026 [5686866] [26-2905] (SCM) [Entered: 09/23/2026 10:01 AM]
September 23, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Heather Robertson for Appellee City of Minneapolis w/service 09/23/2026 [5686982] [26-2905] (HPR) [Entered: 09/23/2026 12:31 PM]
September 22, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Colin Laffey for Appellee City of St. Paul, Minnesota w/service 09/22/2026 [5686547] [26-2905] (CL) [Entered: 09/22/2026 12:40 PM]
September 22, 2026 APPEARANCE filed by Joseph Richie for Appellees Keith M. Ellison and State of Minnesota w/service 09/22/2026 [5686618] [26-2905] (JRR) [Entered: 09/22/2026 02:07 PM]
September 21, 2026 Civil case docketed. [5686293] [26-2905] (MMH) [Entered: 09/21/2026 04:18 PM]
September 21, 2026 Originating court document filed consisting of Opinion and Order 7/20/26, Judgment 7/20/26, notice of appeal, and docket entries [5686309] [26-2905] (MMH) [Entered: 09/21/2026 04:36 PM]
September 21, 2026 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 11/02/2026. Appendix due 11/10/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT United States due 11/10/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5686313] [26-2905] (MMH) [Entered: 09/21/2026 04:38 PM]

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Laurie Wiesner
Represented By: Luke A. Miller
Represented By: Tiberius T. Davis
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Defendant: State of Minnesota
Represented By: Joseph Robert Richie
Represented By: Madeleine R. DeMeules
Represented By: Brian Scott Carter
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Defendant: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Represented By: Heather Passe Robertson
Represented By: Sara Jeanne Lathrop
Represented By: Munazza Humayun
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Defendant: City of St. Paul, Minnesota
Represented By: Colin Laffey
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Defendant: Hennepin County, Minnesota
Represented By: Spencer D. VanNess
Represented By: Sarah C.S. McLaren
Represented By: Sparrowleaf Dilts McGregor
Represented By: Alan Martinson
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Defendant: Keith M. Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota, in his official capacity
Represented By: Joseph Robert Richie
Represented By: Madeleine R. DeMeules
Represented By: Brian Scott Carter
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Defendant: Dawanna S. Witt, Hennepin County Sheriff, in her official capacity
Represented By: Spencer D. VanNess
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