Minnesota District Court
Judge:Wilhelmina M Wright
Referred: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Case #: 0:21-cv-00371
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Feb 08, 2021
Last checked: Saturday Aug 07, 2021 3:40 AM CDT
Defendant
City of Minneapolis
Represented By
Heather Passe Robertson
Minneapolis City Attorney'S Office
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Sharda R Enslin
City Of Minneapolis - City Attorney'S Office
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Kristin R. Sarff
Minneapolis City Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Mayor Jacob Frey
Represented By
Heather Passe Robertson
Minneapolis City Attorney'S Office
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Sharda R Enslin
City Of Minneapolis - City Attorney'S Office
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Kristin R. Sarff
Minneapolis City Attorney'S Office
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Plaintiff
Charles Stotts
Represented By
Michael B Healey
Wagner Falconer & Judd. Ltd.
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Nathan Bryan Serr
Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd.
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Cassandra McKenzie Kuebler
Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd.
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Plaintiff
Kacey White
Represented By
Michael B Healey
Wagner Falconer & Judd. Ltd.
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Nathan Bryan Serr
Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd.
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Cassandra McKenzie Kuebler
Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd.
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GPO Dec 16 2021
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings 13 is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiffs' federal-law claims, (Counts One, Two, Three, and Four), are DISMISSED. 3. This case is REMANDED to Hennepin County District Court, Fourth Judicial District. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 12/16/2021. (RJE)

Docket last updated: 10/22/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Sunday, January 23, 2022
36 36 misc Transcript Sun 01/23 8:26 PM
TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 8/31/2021 before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (40 pages). Court Reporter: Lori Simpson. For a copy of the transcript, please file a Transcript Request under Other Filings/Other Documents . Parties have 7 days to file a Notice of Intent to Request 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 [LINK:Local Rule 5.5] and Case Information >Transcripts, Court Reporters and Digital Audio Recordings . Notice Intent/No Intent to Request Redactions due 1/31/2022. Redaction Request due 2/14/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/23/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/25/2022. (LAS)
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Friday, January 21, 2022
35 35 misc Transcript Request Fri 01/21 11:58 AM
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 3-Day Transcript of30 Motion Hearing to Court Reporter Lori Simpson. (Healey, Michael)
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Monday, January 10, 2022
34 34 misc Letter Mon 01/10 3:06 PM
LETTER from Hennepin County District Court acknowledging receipt of31 Order of Remand. (MMP)
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Monday, December 27, 2021
33 33 notice Notice to Attorney - KMM Case Reassigned to New MJ Mon 12/27 7:35 AM
(Text-only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the elevation of Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez to District Judge, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. NOTE: the new case number is 21-cv-371 WMW/ECW . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Note: the current hearings and deadlines in these cases may be reset (if necessary) by the new MJ Courtroom Deputy. (kt)
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Friday, December 17, 2021
32 32 misc Letter from Clerk's Office to County District Court or SSA re: Remand Order Fri 12/17 9:42 AM
LETTER from Clerk's Office to Hennepin County District Court enclosing31 Order of Remand. cc: Hennepin County District Court. (MMG) Modified text on 12/17/2021 (MMG)
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
31 31 17 pgs order Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Thu 12/16 1:49 PM
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings13 is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiffs' federal-law claims, (Counts One, Two, Three, and Four), are DISMISSED. 3. This case is REMANDED to Hennepin County District Court, Fourth Judicial District. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 12/16/2021. (RJE)
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
30 30 minutes Motion Hearing Wed 09/01 9:51 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright: Motion Hearing held on 8/31/2021 re13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. (Court Reporter Lori Simpson) (RJE)
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
29 29 notice Notice of Cancelation/Rescheduling of Hearing Wed 08/18 2:28 PM
(Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Motion Hearing on13 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is rescheduled to 8/31/2021 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (RJE)
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Thursday, August 05, 2021
28 28 minutes Status Conference Thu 08/05 9:42 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez: Status Conference held on 8/5/2021. (KAT)
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Wednesday, June 09, 2021
27 27 notice Notice of Cancelation/Rescheduling of Hearing Wed 06/09 12:13 PM
(Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Motion Hearing on13 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is rescheduled to 8/24/2021 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. Notice to Public: Please visit our website at [LINK: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. (RJE)
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
26 26 respm Reply Memorandum or Notice of No Reply to Response to Motion Thu 05/20 9:31 PM
Reply to Response to Motion re13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey.(Robertson, Heather)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
Thursday, May 06, 2021
25 25 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Thu 05/06 4:40 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Charles Stotts, Kacey White.(Healey, Michael)
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24 24 22 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Thu 05/06 4:39 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Charles Stotts, Kacey White.(Healey, Michael)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Word Count Compliance Certificate
23 23 respm Affidavit in Opposition to Motion Thu 05/06 4:16 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Michael B. Healey in OPPOSITION TO13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Charles Stotts, Kacey White.(Healey, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C
Friday, April 23, 2021
22 22 notice Amended Notice of Hearing on Motion Fri 04/23 3:03 PM
AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion:13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings : Motion Hearing set for 7/13/2021 at 11:00 AM in Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (Robertson, Heather)
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21 21 notice Notice of Cancelation/Rescheduling of Hearing Fri 04/23 11:33 AM
(Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Motion Hearing on13 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is rescheduled to 7/13/2021 at 11:00 AM in Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. Notice to Public: Please visit our website at [LINK: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. (RJE)
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
20 20 notice Amended Notice of Hearing on Motion Thu 04/22 4:26 PM
AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion:13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings : Motion Hearing set for 6/16/2021 at 09:00 AM in Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (Robertson, Heather)
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19 19 notice Notice of Cancelation/Rescheduling of Hearing Thu 04/22 3:53 PM
(Text-Only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: Motion Hearing on13 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is rescheduled to 6/16/2021 at 09:00 AM in Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. Notice to Public: Please visit our website at [LINK: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. (RJE)
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
18 18 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Thu 04/15 11:37 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey.(Robertson, Heather)
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17 17 misc Meet and Confer Statement Thu 04/15 11:34 PM
MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re13 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey.(Robertson, Heather)
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16 16 misc LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Thu 04/15 11:32 PM
LR7.1/LR72.2 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey re15 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey.(Robertson, Heather)
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15 15 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Thu 04/15 11:29 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey.(Robertson, Heather)
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14 14 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Thu 04/15 11:28 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION13 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings : Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2021 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (Robertson, Heather)
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13 13 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Thu 04/15 11:24 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. (Robertson, Heather)
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
12 12 order Scheduling Order Wed 04/14 6:07 PM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2021. Fact Discovery due by 4/20/2022. Expert Discovery due by 10/15/2022. Motions (non-disp) due 10/1/2022. Motions (disp) due by 12/15/2022. Ready for trial due by 4/17/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/14/2021. (KAT)
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11 11 order Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting) Wed 04/14 10:53 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Status Conference set for 8/5/2021 at 08:30 AM via Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 4/14/2021. (KAT)
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10 10 minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Wed 04/14 10:51 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/14/2021. (KAT)
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Friday, April 09, 2021
9 9 misc Rule 26(f) Report Fri 04/09 6:54 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. Jointly Signed by Kacey White and Charles Stotts.(Robertson, Heather)
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Monday, March 15, 2021
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 03/15 3:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael B Healey on behalf of Charles Stotts, Kacey White. (Healey, Michael)
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
7 7 order Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting) Thu 03/11 9:13 AM
ORDER/NOTICE: Pretrial Conference set for 4/14/2021 at 09:00 AM via Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez. Call-in instructions have been emailed to counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/11/2021.(KAT)
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Att: 1 Consent Form
Monday, March 08, 2021
6 6 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 03/08 4:22 PM
Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint filed by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. (Robertson, Heather)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C
Thursday, February 11, 2021
5 5 service Certificate of Service Thu 02/11 5:59 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey re1 Notice of Removal, (Robertson, Heather)
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021
4 4 notice Notice - Judge Practice Pointers Tue 02/09 10:18 AM
(Text-Only) NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's[LINK:website] . All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (RJE)
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Monday, February 08, 2021
3 3 notice Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney Tue 02/09 8:12 AM
(Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney We have received documents listing Cassandra M. Kuebler as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c)] or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e)] . For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at [LINK:www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] [LINK:. (MMP)
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2 2 notice Notice of Initial Case Assignment Tue 02/09 8:10 AM
TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright per 3rd 4th Civil Rights list, referred to Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez. Please use case number 21-cv-371 (WMW/KMM). (MMP)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Mon 02/08 8:46 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hennepin County District Court, case number 27-CV-21-XXXX (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8474312) filed by Jacob Frey, City of Minneapolis. No summons requested. (Robertson, Heather)
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Att: 1 Summons and Complaint Exs. 1 & 2 - Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 - Amended Complaint,
Att: 3 Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet