Holmes v. Minnesota DOC et al
Plaintiff: Stephan Nicholas Holmes
Defendant: Minnesota DOC, State of MN, Joan Wolfe, Jennis Iruke, Paul Schell, Centurion of MN, Jesse Pugh, Cheri Short, James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Luke Contractes, Tina Sneen, Emily Melingen, Kristen, Doe A, Doe B and Doe C
Case Number: 0:2023cv02969
Filed: September 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Dulce J Foster
Referring Judge: Patrick J Schiltz
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2023 Filing 30 EXHIBIT 6-13 re #27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(CLK)
November 6, 2023 Filing 29 EXHIBIT re #27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, #28 Reply filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(MMG) Document QC'd on 11/16/2023 (DLO).
November 6, 2023 Filing 28 REPLY To State Defendants Memorandum of Law In Opposition To Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction re #12 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, #11 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes.(MMG) Document QC'd on 11/14/2023 (DLO).
November 6, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(MMG) Document QC'd on 11/14/2023 (DLO).
November 3, 2023 Filing 26 LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe in response to ECF 25. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kimble, Janine)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (Text-Only) Order: Having reviewed the Defendants' #19 Motion to Supplement the Record, the Court concludes that Defendants have adequately explained why they did not include this submission with the original motion papers and finds that it sheds helpful light on Plaintiff's preliminary injunction request. The Court accordingly GRANTS Defendants' #19 Motion to Supplement the Record. Additionally, in view of Defendants' statement in the Motion to Supplement the Record that Plaintiff is likely to be transferred to MCF-OPH TCU today, Defendants shall file a status update letter with the Court by November 7, 2023 updating the Court on the status of his facility transfer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 10/31/2023. (JC)
October 30, 2023 Filing 24 SEALED EXHIBIT by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (kt) Document QC'd on 11/14/2023 (DLO).
October 30, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE by Stephan Nicholas Holmes (kt) Document QC'd on 11/14/2023 (DLO).
October 30, 2023 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Stephan Nicholas Holmes in SUPPORT OF #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kt) Document QC'd on 11/14/2023 (DLO).
October 30, 2023 Filing 21 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #19 MOTION to Supplement Record filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe.(Kimble, Janine)
October 30, 2023 Filing 20 Second Declaration of Cassandra Halfacre in Support of #19 MOTION to Supplement Record filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe.(Kimble, Janine)
October 30, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Supplement Record filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kimble, Janine)
October 25, 2023 Filing 18 LETTER to the Court filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes.(MMG)
October 19, 2023 Filing 17 STATEMENT INSTEAD OF REDACTED DOCUMENT: Impracticable to Redact for #14 Sealed Document(s) - [14-1] Sealed exhibit 6, [14-2] Sealed exhibit 7, [14-3] Sealed exhibit 8, [14-4] Sealed exhibit 9, [14-5] Sealed exhibit 10, [14-6] Sealed exhibit 11, [14-7] Sealed exhibit 12, [14-8] sealed exhibit 13 filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe.(Kimble, Janine)
October 18, 2023 Filing 16 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re motion for preliminary injunction #14 Declaration in Opposition, #13 Declaration in Opposition, #15 Declaration in Opposition, #12 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #11 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,. (Kimble, Janine)
October 18, 2023 Filing 15 Redacted Document for #14 Sealed DECLARATION of Cassandra Halfacre filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exs. 1-5, 14-15)(Kimble, Janine) Modified text on 10/19/2023 (ACH).
October 18, 2023 Filing 14 SEALED DECLARATION of Cassandra Halfacre in Opposition to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by State Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 6, #2 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 7, #3 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 8, #4 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 9, #5 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 10, #6 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 11, #7 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 12, #8 Exhibit(s) Sealed Exhibit 13)(Kimble, Janine)
October 18, 2023 Filing 13 DECLARATION of Janine Kimble in Opposition to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A)(Kimble, Janine)
October 18, 2023 Filing 12 Redacted Document for #11 Sealed Memorandum in Opposition filed by James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, #2 Certificate of Service)(Kimble, Janine) Modified text on 10/19/2023 (ACH).
October 18, 2023 Filing 11 SEALED MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by State Defendants. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kimble, Janine)
October 13, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Janine Wetzel Kimble on behalf of James Amsterdam, Cassie Halfacre, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service)(Kimble, Janine)
October 5, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes through the Minnesota Attorney General's Office in their official capacities: James Amsterdam served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Centurion of MN served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Luke Contractes served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Cassie Halfacre served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Jennis Iruke served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Kristen served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Emily Melingen served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Minnesota DOC served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Jesse Pugh served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Paul Schell served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Cheri Short served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Tina Sneen served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; State of MN served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023; Joan Wolfe served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023. (MMG)
October 2, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Luke Contractes, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Tina Sneen. (ACH)
October 2, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to James Amsterdam, Centurion of MN, Cassie Halfacre, Jennis Iruke, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (ACH)
October 2, 2023 Filing 6 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. TO BE REISSUED. PLAINTIFF NAME MISSPELLED//Summons Issued as to Luke Contractes, Doe A, Doe B, Doe C, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Tina Sneen. (ACH) Modified text on 10/2/2023 (ACH).
October 2, 2023 Filing 5 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. TO BE REISSUED. PLAINTIFF NAME MISSPELLED//Summons Issued as to James Amsterdam, Centurion of MN, Cassie Halfacre, Jennis Iruke, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, State of MN, Joan Wolfe. (ACH) Modified text on 10/2/2023 (ACH).
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. See Order for Details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/27/2023.(JC)
September 25, 2023 Filing 3 Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (jam) Document QC'd on 10/6/2023 (DLO).
September 25, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Emergency Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. (jam) Document QC'd on 10/6/2023 (DLO).
September 25, 2023 Filing 1 42 USC 1983 COMPLAINT against James Amsterdam, Centurion of MN, Luke Contractes, Doe A, Doe B, Doe C, Cassie Halfacre, Jennis Iruke, Kristen, Emily Melingen, Minnesota DOC, Jesse Pugh, Paul Schell, Cheri Short, Tina Sneen, State of MN, Joan Wolfe filed by Stephan Nicholas Holmes. Case assigned to Judge Patrick J. Schiltz per 3rd, 4th - Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope) (jam) Document QC'd on 10/6/2023 (DLO).

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Defendant: Luke Contractes
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Defendant: Tina Sneen
Represented By: Janine Wetzel Kimble
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Defendant: Emily Melingen
Represented By: Janine Wetzel Kimble
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Defendant: Kristen
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