Meranelli v. State of Minnesota et al
Plaintiff: Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli and Eric Sorenson
Defendant: State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Jodi Harpestead, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, Melissa Weske, Rebecca Skur, Debbie James, Doe 1, Policy Committee Members, MSOP & DHS and Jane/John Doe
Case Number: 0:2022cv00946
Filed: April 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Katherine M Menendez
Referring Judge: David T Schultz
Nature of Suit: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jane/John Doe, Doe 1, Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Policy Committee Members, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint Redlined Version, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Affidavit of Service, #4 Envelope) (MTB)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ADOPTING #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/31/2022. (BJP)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske re #19 Meet and Confer Statement, #15 Notice of Appearance, #16 MOTION to Dismiss/General , #20 Proposed Order to Judge, #17 Notice of Hearing on Motion, #18 Memorandum in Support of Motion, (Anderson, Emily)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #16 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske.(Anderson, Emily)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #16 Motion to Dismiss/General, filed by Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske.(Anderson, Emily)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Support re #16 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Anderson, Emily)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #16 MOTION to Dismiss/General : Date and time to be determined. (Anderson, Emily)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske. (Anderson, Emily)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Beth Anderson on behalf of Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske. (Anderson, Emily)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 LETTER from Clerk's Office re #12 Letter. (MTB)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli re #11 Affidavit of Memorialization, #10 Objection to Report and Recommendations (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(MTB) Modified text on 5/9/2022 (MTB). Document QC'd on 5/10/2022 (ABR).
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 LETTER TO CLERK'S OFFICE from Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. (MTB) Document QC'd on 5/10/2022 (ABR).
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF MEMORIALIZATION filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. (MTB) Document QC'd on 5/10/2022 (ABR).
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 OBJECTION TO #6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli.(MTB) Document QC'd on 5/10/2022 (ABR).
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Policy Committee Members, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske served on 4/27/2022, answer due 5/18/2022. (MTB) Document QC'd on 5/6/2022 (ABR).
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order (Text-Only) Mail Returned as Undeliverable #6 , #5 . Documents were previously re-mailed to Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli care of Eric Sorenson on 4/27/2022. (MTB) Document QCd on 6/7/2022 (MMG).
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order (Text-Only) Mail Returned as Undeliverable #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 . Mail sent to Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli was Returned due to incorrect name. NEF's #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #7 , #8 and Documents #5 , #6 sent to Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli with the addition of f/n/a Eric Sorenson in the address label. (MTB) Document QC'd on 5/17/2022 (KMO).
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Melissa Weske. (CLK)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Policy Committee Members, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota. (CLK)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Complaint, filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 4/20/2022. (TJB)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 4/20/2022. (TJB)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli re #1 Complaint,, #2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli, #3 Proposed Order to Judge - Other (JGK) Document QC'd on 4/27/2022 (MKB).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re In Forma Pauperis Application #2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs. (JGK) Document QC'd on 4/27/2022 (MKB).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. (JGK) Document QC'd on 4/27/2022 (MKB).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jane/John Doe, Doe 1, Jodi Harpestead, Debbie James, Nancy A. Johnston, Terrance K. Kneisel, MSOP & DHS, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Policy Committee Members, Rebecca Skur, State of Minnesota, Melissa Weske filed by Cherrity Honesty-Alexis Meranelli. No summons requested. Case assigned to Judge Kate M. Menendez per 5th Prisoner - Civil Detainee list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schults. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (JGK) Document QC'd on 4/27/2022 (MKB).

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