Lankes v. Lankes
Petitioner: Thomas Lankes
Respondent: Lee Ann Lankes
Case Number: 0:2020cv02486
Filed: December 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Donovan W Frank
Referring Judge: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 4, 2021 Filing 45 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright & Judge Donovan W. Frank: Status Conference held on 2/4/2021 re: #43 Stipulation. Written order to issue. Ruling deferred until 02/05/2021. (Court Reporter Lynne Krenz) (las)
February 4, 2021 Filing 44 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #43 Stipulation. (Burns, Patrick)
February 4, 2021 Filing 43 STIPULATION to Order for Return of Children Under the Hague Convention by Thomas Lankes. Jointly Signed by Lee Ann Lankes. (Burns, Patrick)
February 4, 2021 Filing 42 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Thomas Lankes. (Burns, Patrick)
February 4, 2021 Filing 41 Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to Minor, P.F.L., Passport Number 0289, issued by the United States of America. (CLK)
February 4, 2021 Filing 40 Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to Minor, M.L.L., Passport Number 0290, issued by the United States of America. (CLK)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. The Court will hold a status conference by Zoom before U.S. District Judge Donovan W. Frank and U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Zoom information will be circulated by email by the undersigneds chambers to Petitioners counsel and Respondent, who is pro se. All discovery and pretrial deadlines in this matter are STAYED pending the status conference. The Court understands that Respondents deposition may be occurring today. If so, counsel for Petitioner shall immediately provide a copy of this Order to Respondent and cease the deposition. The undersigneds chambers will email a copy of this Order to Respondent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/3/2021.(TMA)
January 29, 2021 Filing 38 LETTER REFERRING Litigant to FBA Pro Se Project from Donovan W. Frank. cc: Lee Anne Lankes. (las) Modified text on 2/1/2021 (CLK).
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER: The Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record Without Substitution (Doc.No. #31 ) is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 1/29/2021. (See Order for Specifics) cc: Lee Ann Lankes. (las) Modified text on 2/1/2021 (CLK).
January 29, 2021 Filing 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donovan W. Frank: Status Conference and Motion Hearing held on 1/29/2021 re #31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Lee Ann Lankes. Motion granted. Written Order forthcoming. Court Referral to Pro Se Project. (Court Reporter Lynne Krenz) (las). cc: Lee Anne Lankes. Modified text on 2/1/2021 (MTP).
January 28, 2021 Filing 35 (Text-Only) NOTICE: Status Conference set for 1/29/2021 at 02:30 PM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Donovan W. Frank.***Participants will be emailed dial-in instructions. (las)
January 28, 2021 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Patrick C. Burns re #31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Thomas Lankes . (Burns, Patrick)
January 26, 2021 Filing 33 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Lee Ann Lankes.(Johnsen, Ruta)
January 26, 2021 Filing 32 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Lee Ann Lankes . (Johnsen, Ruta)
January 26, 2021 Filing 31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Lee Ann Lankes. (Johnsen, Ruta)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 2/12/2021. Expert Discovery due by 2/12/2021. Ready for trial due by 2/24/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/21/2021.(TMA)
January 20, 2021 Filing 29 REPLY to Counterclaim of Respondent filed by Thomas Lankes. (Burns, Patrick)
January 19, 2021 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright: Settlement Conference held on 1/19/2021. No settlement reached. A scheduling order will issue. Counsel should let Magistrate Judge Wright know if the Court can assist in any further negotiations. They may request an ex parte conference with Judge Wright to discuss settlement. (TMA)
January 13, 2021 Filing 27 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Lee Ann Lankes, Thomas Lankes.(Johnsen, Ruta)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: The Settlement Conference set for 1/19/2021 will begin at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/13/2021.(TMA)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER/NOTICE: Confidential Letter to Court due by 1/13/2021. Settlement Conference set for 1/19/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/7/2021.(TMA)
January 6, 2021 Filing 25 CORRECTED Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright: Status Conference held on 1/6/2021. *Minutes corrected to reflect the correct trial date of February 24, 2021* The Court held a status conference. The Court will hold a settlement conference on January 19, 2021. Confidential letters are due on January 13, 2021. On or before January 13, 2021, the parties should file a proposed joint discovery plan and schedule based on a proposed February 24, 2021 trial date. (TMA)
January 6, 2021 Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright: Status Conference held on 1/6/2021. The Court held a status conference. The Court will hold a settlement conference on January 19, 2021. Confidential letters are due on January 13, 2021. On or before January 13, 2021, the parties should file a proposed joint discovery plan and schedule based on a proposed February 23, 2021 trial date. (TMA)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE:Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/6/2021 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/5/2021.(TMA)
December 30, 2020 Filing 20 Respondent's ANSWER to Complaint for Return of the Child, COUNTERCLAIM against Thomas Lankes. filed by Lee Ann Lankes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1 - 15) (Johnsen, Ruta)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATED ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION re: 6 Ex Parte Motion Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 12/28/2020. (las) Modified access and text on 12/29/2020 (las).
December 28, 2020 Filing 18 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED STIPULATED ORDER TO JUDGE re Granting Temporary Injunction (Doc. 6 )(Burns, Patrick) Modified text on 12/29/2020 (las).
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. On or before January 4, 2021, the parties should file a proposed discovery plan identifying what discovery is needed and when it will be completed, along with a trial ready date (which may be as early as January 2021). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 12/23/2020.(TMA)
December 21, 2020 Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright: Status Conference held on 12/21/2020. The Court held a status conference. The parties are to file a stipulation resolving the Motion for Emergency Ex Parte Relief (Dkt. 6) on or before January 4, 2021. Counsel for each party should send an ex parte email to magistrate_wright_chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov on or before January 4, 2021 stating whether the party believes the parties should engage in a settlement conference before the Court in January or February 2021, and what, if any, discovery is needed before the settlement conference. The Court will issue an order regarding the case schedule in due course. (TMA)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Status Conference set for 12/21/2021 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 12/17/2020.(TMA) Modified text on 12/17/2020 (TMA).
December 10, 2020 Filing 14 AMENDED NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick C Burns on behalf of Thomas Lankes. (Burns, Patrick) Modified text on 12/11/2020 (CLK).
December 10, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick C Burns on behalf of Thomas Lankes. (Burns, Patrick)
December 9, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Ruta Johnsen on behalf of Lee Ann Lankes. (Johnsen, Ruta)
December 9, 2020 Filing 11 Summons re-issued as to Lee Ann Lankes. (CLK)
December 8, 2020 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Lee Ann Lankes. (MMP)
December 8, 2020 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per 3rd 4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 20-cv-2486 (DWF/ECW). (MMP)
December 8, 2020 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM in Support re 6 EX PARTE Motion CORRECTED filed by Thomas Lankes. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Burns, Patrick)
December 8, 2020 Filing 7 PETITIONCORRECTIVE against Lee Ann Lankes filed by Thomas Lankes. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Burns, Patrick)
December 7, 2020 Filing 5 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE - LR7.1/LR72.2 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by Thomas Lankes re #3 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Thomas Lankes.(Burns, Patrick) Modified text on 12/8/2020 (MMP).
December 7, 2020 Filing 4 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 6 EX PARTE Motion re #1 Petition (in a Civil Case), filed by Thomas Lankes.(Burns, Patrick) Modified text on 12/8/2020 (MMP).
December 7, 2020 Filing 3 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE - in Support re 6 EX PARTE Motion re #1 Petition (in a Civil Case), filed by Thomas Lankes.(Burns, Patrick) Modified text on 12/8/2020 (MMP).
December 7, 2020 Filing 1 DOCUMENT RESTRICTED ON 12/08/2020 DUE TO PERSONAL DATA IDENTIFIER (pdi) NOTED IN DOCUMENT - PETITION against Lee Ann Lankes (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8286498) filed by Thomas Lankes. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Burns, Patrick) Modified text on 12/8/2020 (MMP). Modified text on 12/8/2020 (CLK).

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Respondent: Lee Ann Lankes
Represented By: Ruta Johnsen
Represented By: Nancy Zalusky Berg
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Represented By: Patrick C Burns
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