Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. et al v. Nicole Blissenbach et al
Plaintiff: Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota and J & M Consulting, LLC
Defendant: Nicole Blissenbach and Keith Ellison
Case Number: 0:2025cv00550
Filed: February 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: John F Docherty
Referring Judge: John R Tunheim
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 7-Day Transcript for a COPY OF TRANSCRIPT 26 Motion Hearing,,, to Court Reporter Lori Simpson. (Kimble, Janine)
March 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 2/26/2025 before Judge John R. Tunheim. (48 pages). Court Reporter: Lori Simpson. For a copy of the transcript, please file a Transcript Request under Other Filings/Other Documents.Parties have 21 days to file a Statement of Redaction. In accordance with Judicial Conference policy and #Local Rule 80.1, the transcript may be released and made remotely electronically available to the public in 90 days. For further information on redaction procedures, please review #Local Rule 5.5 and #Case Information >Transcripts, Court Reporters and Digital Audio Recordings. Statement of Redaction due 4/4/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/12/2025. (LAS)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER STAYING CASE on #32 stipulation. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 3/11/2025.(TJS)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 3-Day Transcript of 26 Motion Hearing,,, to Court Reporter Lori Simpson. (Pham, Lehoan)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 USCA Case Number 25-1480 for #30 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit, filed by Builders Association of Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., J & M Consulting, LLC. (CLK)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Christy L Hall on behalf of Nicole Blissenbach, Keith Ellison. (Hall, Christy)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #32 Stipulation. (Pham, Lehoan)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION for a Stay of All District Court Proceedings by Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC, Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.. Jointly Signed by Keith Ellison. (Pham, Lehoan)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TRANSMITTAL OF APPEAL LETTER TO U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, 8TH CIRCUIT, Re: Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, #30 . (ABR)
March 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #28 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #29 Judgment by Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC, Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AMNDC-11728745. (Pham, Lehoan) Modified text on 3/10/2025 (ABR).
March 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 JUDGMENT (Attachments: #1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK)
March 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Denying #8 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on 3/5/2025. (KKM)
February 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Anthony McGuire on behalf of Nicole Blissenbach, Keith Ellison. (McGuire, Matthew)
February 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John R. Tunheim on 2/26/2025: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Lori SimpsonMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom 14ETime commenced: 2:16 PMTime concluded: 3:27 PMTotal Time: 1 hour & 11 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Kurt Erickson; Lehoan PhamFor Defendant(s): Janine Kimble; Matthew McGuire PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Builders Association of Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., J & M Consulting, LLC. The motion was argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (HMA)
February 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Revnew, Thomas)
February 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., J & M Consulting, LLC, Builders Association of Minnesota. Nicole Blissenbach served on 2/13/2025, answer due 3/6/2025; Keith Ellison served on 2/13/2025, answer due 3/6/2025. (Pham, Lehoan)
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DECLARATION of Janine Kimble in Opposition to #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Nicole Blissenbach, Keith Ellison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1-3)(Kimble, Janine)
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Nicole Blissenbach, Keith Ellison. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kimble, Janine)
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #8 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC.(Pham, Lehoan)
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John R. Tunheim on 2/18/2025: Status Conference.Court Reporter: Lori SimpsonMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom 14ETime commenced: 3:07 pmTime concluded: 3:15 pmTotal Time: 8 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Kurt Erickson; Lehoan PahmFor Defendant(s): Janine Kimble; Matthew McGuire PROCEEDINGS: Hearing regarding briefing schedule for #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Builders Association of Minnesota, Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., J & M Consulting, LLC. Response due 2/20/2025. Reply due 2/24/2025. The parties are granted up to 15,000 words for briefing the motion. Responsive pleadings are due 3/13/2025. Hearing set 2/26/2025 at 2:00 p.m. in courtroom 14E before Judge John R. Tunheim. (HMA)
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC . (Pham, Lehoan)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Janine Wetzel Kimble on behalf of Nicole Blissenbach, Keith Ellison. (Kimble, Janine)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion: #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested : Motion Hearing set for 2/26/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14E (MPLS) before Judge John R. Tunheim. (Pham, Lehoan)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (Text-Only) NOTICE: Status Conference set for 2/13/2025 at 03:00 PM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Judge John R. Tunheim. Notice to Public: Please visit our website at #https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/court-schedules for audio connection information for this hearing. Note that hearings might not appear on the court schedule or courthouse kiosk until one week before the hearing date.(HMA)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC . (Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC.(Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC.(Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Declaration of Thomas Revnew in Support of #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC.(Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #8 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC.(Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested : Date and time to be determined. (Revnew, Thomas)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC. (Revnew, Thomas)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Nicole Blissenbach, Keith Ellison. (CLK)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 25-cv-550 JRT/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a #Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC. (Revnew, Thomas)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DECLARATION of Chad Kompelien re #1 Complaint,, by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC . (Revnew, Thomas)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DECLARATION of Michael Gohman re #1 Complaint,, by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC . (Revnew, Thomas)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DECLARATION of John McGuine re #1 Complaint,, by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Builders Association of Minnesota, J & M Consulting, LLC . (Revnew, Thomas)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Expedited Relief Requested against Keith Ellison, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of Minnesota, Nicole Blissenbach, in her official capacity as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-11672485) filed by Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., J & M Consulting, LLC, Builders Association of Minnesota. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Revnew, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Represented By: Thomas R Revnew
Represented By: Lehoan T. Pham
Represented By: Kurt J Erickson
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Plaintiff: Builders Association of Minnesota
Represented By: Thomas R Revnew
Represented By: Lehoan T. Pham
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Plaintiff: J & M Consulting, LLC
Represented By: Thomas R Revnew
Represented By: Lehoan T. Pham
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Defendant: Nicole Blissenbach
Represented By: Matthew Anthony McGuire
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Defendant: Keith Ellison
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