Minnesota District Court
Judge:Wilhelmina M Wright
Referred: Leo I Brisbois
Case #: 0:21-cv-01869
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause25:640 Indian Tribal Rights
Case Filed:Aug 19, 2021
Re-opened:Aug 25, 2022
Terminated:Feb 01, 2023
Last checked: Tuesday Feb 15, 2022 4:35 AM CST
Defendant
White Earth Band of Ojibwe, The
Represented By
Frank W Bibeau
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Joseph M Plumer
Plumer Law Office
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Defendant
Hon. David A. DeGroat
Represented By
Frank W Bibeau
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Joseph M Plumer
Plumer Law Office
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Plaintiff
Randall Doneen
Represented By
Colin Patrick O'Donovan
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Oliver J Larson
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Plaintiff
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 55155
Represented By
Colin Patrick O'Donovan
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Oliver J Larson
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Plaintiff
Barb Naramore
Represented By
Colin Patrick O'Donovan
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Oliver J Larson
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Plaintiff
Sarah Strommen
Represented By
Colin Patrick O'Donovan
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Oliver J Larson
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Plaintiff
Unamed DNR Conservation Officers
Represented By
Colin Patrick O'Donovan
Minnesota Attorney General'S Office
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Oliver J Larson
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GPO Sep 03 2021
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction 5 is DENIED and Plaintiffs' complaint 1 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 9/3/2021. (MKO)

Docket last updated: 04/23/2024 11:59 PM CDT
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
38 38 order Judgment (Clerk's Office Only) Wed 02/01 12:51 PM
JUDGMENT(ACH)
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Att: 1 Civil Notice - appeal
37 37 1 pgs order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Order Dismissing Case Wed 02/01 12:05 PM
ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 2/1/2023. (RJE)
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
36 36 misc Letter to District Judge Tue 01/31 10:47 AM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen regarding joint request for dismissal without prejudice . (Larson, Oliver)
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
35 35 1 pgs order Order Reopening Case Thu 08/25 4:44 PM
ORDER TO VACATE. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 8/24/2022.(MMG)
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
34 34 appeal USCA Mandate Thu 08/11 5:29 PM
MANDATE of USCA (electronic copy) as to26 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit, filed by Randall Doneen, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. (MMG)
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33 33 appeal USCA Judgment Thu 08/11 5:10 PM
USCA JUDGMENT (electronic copy) as to26 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit, filed by Randall Doneen, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Pursuant to the Stipulation for Dismissal of the parties, the appeal is dismissed as moot and remanded to the district court with instructions to vacate the September 13, 2021 judgment. Mandate shall issue forthwith. (MMG)
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Thursday, October 07, 2021
32 32 misc Transcript Thu 10/07 11:42 AM
TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing held on 9/1/2021 before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. (41 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 10/14/2021. Redaction Request due 10/28/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/8/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/5/2022. (LAS)
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
31 31 misc Transcript Request Wed 09/22 5:07 PM
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST for an Expedited 14-Day Transcript of19 Motion Hearing, to Court Reporter Lori Simpson. (Larson, Oliver)
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30 30 respm Exhibit (Motions and Related Filings) Wed 09/22 4:17 PM
EXHIBIT Refiling White Earth Exhibits related to Response Brief and link back to Doc 5 re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by David A. DeGroat, White Earth Band of Ojibwe, The.(Bibeau, Frank)
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Monday, September 13, 2021
29 29 appeal USCA Case Number Mon 09/13 4:03 PM
USCA Case Number 21-3050 for26 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit, filed by Randall Doneen, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. (MMG)
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28 28 appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Mon 09/13 11:41 AM
TRANSMITTAL OF APPEAL LETTER TO U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, 8TH CIRCUIT, Re: Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit,26 . (MMP)
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27 27 order Judgment (Clerk's Office Only) Mon 09/13 10:27 AM
JUDGMENT(MMP)
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Att: 1 Civil Notice - appeal
Friday, September 10, 2021
26 26 appeal Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit Fri 09/10 2:13 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO 8TH CIRCUIT as to25 Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail,20 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AMNDC-9013371. (O'Donovan, Colin)
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25 25 3 pgs order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Fri 09/10 10:21 AM
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' request for permission to file a motion to reconsider21 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 9/10/2021. (RJE)
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Thursday, September 09, 2021
24 24 misc Letter to District Judge Thu 09/09 10:21 AM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers enclosing Tribal Court scheduling order . (Larson, Oliver)
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Wednesday, September 08, 2021
23 23 misc Letter Response to Letter Wed 09/08 9:08 AM
LETTER RESPONSE re21 Letter to Request Permission to File Motion to Reconsider. (Plumer, Joseph)
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Tuesday, September 07, 2021
22 22 order Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court Tue 09/07 10:15 AM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Defendants may file a letter response to Plaintiffs' Letter to Request Permission to Reconsider21 no later than September 8, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Ordered by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 9/7/2021. (RJE)
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Sunday, September 05, 2021
21 21 2 pgs misc Letter to Request Permission to File Motion to Reconsider Sun 09/05 12:09 PM
LETTER to Request Permission to File Motion to Reconsider dismissal without prejudice . (Larson, Oliver)
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Friday, September 03, 2021
20 20 6 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Fri 09/03 3:43 PM
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction5 is DENIED and Plaintiffs' complaint1 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 9/3/2021. (MKO)
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Wednesday, September 01, 2021
19 19 minutes Motion Hearing Thu 09/02 3:55 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright: Motion Hearing held on 9/1/2021 re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Randall Doneen, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. (Court Reporter Lori Simpson) (RJE)
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18 18 misc Letter to District Judge Wed 09/01 12:29 PM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers enclosing treaties as exhibits .(Larson, Oliver)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Treaties with the Chippewa
Monday, August 30, 2021
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 08/30 3:47 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Colin Patrick O'Donovan on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (O'Donovan, Colin)
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16 16 misc Letter to District Judge Mon 08/30 12:59 PM
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources .(Larson, Oliver)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Tribal Court - Modified Order on Motion to Dismiss (8-30-21)
Friday, August 27, 2021
14 14 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 08/27 8:26 PM
Defendants' Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction ANSWER to Complaint Petitioners' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by David A. DeGroat, White Earth Band of Ojibwe, The. (Bibeau, Frank)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Stay,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Plaintiff's Request for TRO,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) Ex 1 for Request for TRO,
Att: 4 Exhibit(s) Ex 2 for Request for TRO,
Att: 5 Exhibit(s) Ex 3 for Request for TRO,
Att: 6 Exhibit(s) Ex 4 for Request for TRO,
Att: 7 Exhibit(s) Manoomin Complaint with Exhibits,
Att: 8 Exhibit(s) Tribal Judge DeGroat Order for Recusal
Thursday, August 26, 2021
13 13 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 08/26 3:10 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers, Barb Naramore, Randall Doneen, Sarah Strommen. David A. DeGroat served on 8/26/2021, answer due 9/16/2021; White Earth Band of Ojibwe, The served on 8/26/2021, answer due 9/16/2021. (Larson, Oliver)
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12 12 misc Affidavit (Initial Pleadings and Other Non-Motion Filings) Thu 08/26 2:44 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Adam Kumpula, Deputy Sheriff re11 Briefing Order,3 Summons Issued,1 Complaint,10 Notice of Hearing on Motion (PROOF OF SERVICE) byRandall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers. (Larson, Oliver)
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
11 11 order Briefing Order Tue 08/24 6:22 PM
BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (See order for details). The Motion Hearing is set for 9/1/2021 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 7A (STP) before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 8/24/2021. (RJE)
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10 10 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Tue 08/24 4:52 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested : Date and time to be determined. (Larson, Oliver)
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9 9 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Tue 08/24 4:50 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers.(Larson, Oliver)
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8 8 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Tue 08/24 4:50 PM
Declaration of Oliver Larson in Support of5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers.(Larson, Oliver)
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7 7 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Tue 08/24 4:49 PM
Declaration of Randall Doneen in Support of5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers.(Larson, Oliver)
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6 6 19 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Tue 08/24 4:48 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers.(Larson, Oliver)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Rule 7.1
5 5 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 08/24 4:46 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Barb Naramore, Sarah Strommen, Unamed DNR Conservation Officers. (Larson, Oliver)
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
4 4 notice Notice - Judge Practice Pointers Thu 08/19 1:37 PM
(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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3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 08/19 10:54 AM
Summons Issued as to David A. DeGroat, White Earth Band of Ojibwe, The. (MMG)
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2 2 notice Notice of Initial Case Assignment Thu 08/19 10:53 AM
TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright per 6th Civil Rights list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 21-cv-1869 WMW/LIB. (MMG)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 08/19 10:04 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8961551) filed by DNR Section Manager Randall Doneen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR Deputy Commissioner Barb Naramore, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, Unnamed DNR Conservation Officers 1-10. Filer requests summons issued. (Larson, Oliver)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) A,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) B,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet