United States v. Minnesota Department of Education

Court
D. Minn.
Docket number
0:26-cv-02078
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Eric C. Tostrud
Referred judge
Douglas L. Micko
Nature of suit
448 Civil Rights: Education
Cause
20:1681 Sex/Blindness Discrimination in Educational Programs
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Plaintiff
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Case
United States v. Minnesota Department of Education
Cite
United States v. Minn. Dep't of Educ., No. 0:26-cv-02078 (D. Minn. filed Mar. 30, 2026)
Source
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No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
2NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Carpenter on behalf of United States of America. (Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 03/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
3(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per 3rd/4th Civil Rights list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-2078 (KMM/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 03/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
4Summons Issued as to Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State High School League. (MMP) (Entered: 03/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
5ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. This case is reassigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud for all further proceedings. Judge Katherine M. Menendez no longer assigned to case. NOTE: the new case number is 26-cv-2078 (ECT/DLM). Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud and Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/30/2026.(MMP) (Entered: 03/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
6SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Minnesota State High School League served on 4/10/2026, answer due 5/1/2026. (Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 04/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
7SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Minnesota Department of Education served on 4/14/2026, answer due 5/5/2026. (Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 04/24/2026)Open(opens another site)
8NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Bies on behalf of Minnesota Department of Education. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
9NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J Farrell on behalf of Minnesota Department of Education. (Farrell, Peter) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
10NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth C Kramer on behalf of Minnesota Department of Education. (Kramer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
11STIPULATION re 1 Complaint (Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer) by Minnesota Department of Education. Jointly Signed by Katherine Bies for Def. MN Dept of Education, Kevin Beck for Def. MN State High School League, and Jordan Carpenter for Plaintiff USA. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
12PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 11 Stipulation,. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
13NOTICE of Appearance by Maura C Allen on behalf of Minnesota Department of Education. (Allen, Maura) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
14(Text-Only) ORDER. Based on the parties' Stipulation 11, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall have until and including May 19, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 4/29/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
15MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney LaDawn Burnett. (KMO) (Entered: 05/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
16TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney LaDawn Burnett for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 5/18/2026. (KMO) (Entered: 05/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION (MDE Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint) Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 05/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION MSHSL Motion to Dismiss Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 05/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
19NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Kramer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/27/2026)Open(opens another site)
20MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Department of Education. (Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
21MEMORANDUM in Support re 20 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
22Declaration of Katherine Bies in Support of 20 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2)(Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
23MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 20 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota Department of Education.(Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
24PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 20 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Department of Education.(Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
25MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota State High School League. (Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
26MEMORANDUM in Support re 25 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota State High School League. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
27MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 25 Motion to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota State High School League.(Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
28PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 25 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota State High School League.(Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
29NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION: 25 MOTION to Dismiss/General . Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 7D (STP) before Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud. (Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 08/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
30(Text-Only) ORDER. Due to the pending Motion to Dismiss 25, the Court finds there is good cause to delay the entry of a pretrial scheduling order. The Court will schedule a pretrial conference, if needed, promptly after a decision is issued on the pending motion. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 8/18/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 08/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
32MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Julianne Fleischer. (KMO) (Entered: 08/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
33TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 32 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Julianne Fleischer for United States of America. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 8/19/2026. (KMO) (Entered: 08/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
34RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Dismiss/General, 20 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Carpenter, Jordan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)Open(opens another site)
35NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth A. Nielsen on behalf of Do Not Harm, Inc.. (Nielsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
36MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David H. Thompson. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13272064 filed by Do Not Harm, Inc.. (Nielsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
37MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Adam P. Laxalt. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13272107 filed by Do Not Harm, Inc.. (Nielsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
38MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John D. Ramer. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13272116 filed by Do Not Harm, Inc.. (Nielsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
39MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Do Not Harm, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief)(Nielsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
40(Text-Only) ORDER granting 36 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David H. Thompson for Do Not Harm, Inc.; granting 37 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Adam P. Laxalt for Do Not Harm, Inc.; and, granting 38 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney John D. Ramer for Do Not Harm, Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 9/16/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 09/16/2026)Open(opens another site)
41MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 39 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Minnesota Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Farrell, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2026)Open(opens another site)
42ORDER: Do No Harm, Inc.'s motion for leave to file a brief of amicus curiae 39 is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/21/2026. (RMM) (Entered: 09/21/2026)Open(opens another site)
43Reply to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Department of Education. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Bies, Katherine) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
44REPLY re 25 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota State High School League. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Beck, Kevin) (Entered: 09/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
45(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/28/2026: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Tim WilletteSt. Paul Courthouse, Courtroom 7DTime: 11:23 AM - 11:58 AMTotal Time: 35 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff: Jordan Carpenter and LaDawn BurnettFor Defendant Minnesota Department of Education: Peter Farrell, Katherine Bies, Maura AllenFor Defendant Minnesota State High School League: Kevin Beck PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: 20 MOTION to Dismiss/General (Plaintiff's Complaint) filed by Minnesota Department of Education, 25 MOTION to Dismiss/General filed by Minnesota State High School League. The motions were moved, argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (RMM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
46TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 3-Day Transcriptof 45 Motion Hearing, to Court Reporter Tim Willette. (KMO) (Entered: 09/30/2026)Open(opens another site)
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