United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2011

53 opinions

Hilda L. SOLIS, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, Plaintiff, v. Susan BLACKFORD and Joel Blackford, individually and as fiduciary to the Copy Cat Business Systems, Inc. SEP/SAR Plan; Copy Cat Business Systems, Inc., and Copy Cat Business Systems Inc. SEP/SAR Plan, Defendants 2011-01-04
MINNESOTA MADE HOCKEY, INC., Plaintiff, v. MINNESOTA HOCKEY, INC.; District of Minnesota Amateur Hockey, Association, District 6 of Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association; Bloomington Jefferson Hockey Booster Club; Bloomington Kennedy Hockey Association; Bloomington Youth Hockey Association; Burnsville Hockey Club; Chaska Chanhassen Hockey Association; Eden Hockey Association; Eden Prairie Hockey Association; Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association; New Prague Hockey Association, Inc.; Prior Lake/Savage Hockey Association; Richfield Hockey Auxiliary; Shakopee Youth Hockey Association; Waconia Hockey Association, Inc.; Brad Hewitt; ABC Corporation; and John Doe, Defendants 2011-01-04
UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY, doing business as Evercare, Plaintiff, v. Kathleen SEBELIUS, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, and Michael P. Starkowski, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Social Services, Defendants 2011-01-07
HOCKEY ENTERPRISES, INC.; and Mathieu Comeau, Plaintiffs, v. TOTAL HOCKEY WORLDWIDE, LLC; Total Hockey Products and Services, LLC (d/b/a Total Hockey Training Systems); Peter Ing; Dean Talafous; Rob Talafous; Brian McKinney; and Bryce Salvador, Defendants 2011-01-10
Paul C. STEPNES, Plaintiff, v. Peter RITSCHEL, individual capacity; Jane Moore, individual capacity; City of Minneapolis; CBS Broadcasting, Inc., foreign corporation; and Esme Murphy, individual; Defendants 2011-01-12
Angela Marie GANGNON, Plaintiff, v. PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL and Park Nicollet Health Services, Defendants 2011-01-27
Karen M. CHAMBERS, Plaintiff, v. THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., Defendant 2011-01-27
The SAINT PAUL BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE; Community Stabilization Project, a Minnesota non-profit corporation; Aurora/Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation, a Minnesota non-profit corporation; Pilgrim Baptist Church; Shear Pleasure, Inc.; Metro Bar & Grill, Inc. d/b/a Arnellias; Carolyn Brown; Deborah Montgomery; Michael Wright; Leetta Douglas; and Gloria Presley Massey, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; The Metropolitan Council; and Federal Transit Administration, Defendants 2011-01-27
Oswaldo CRUZ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC., and Lawson Software Americas, Inc., Defendants 2011-01-27
Judith THORKELSON, Karen Walhof, Gayle Aldrich, and Jean K. Stanley, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. PUBLISHING HOUSE OF the EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, d/b/a Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Beth Lewis. John Rahja, Sandra Middendorf, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America (ELCA) and John or Jane Doe # 1-28, Defendants 2011-01-27
OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Missouri non-profit entity; and Stephen K. House, a natural person, Plaintiffs, v. Mark DUNASKI, Ken Urquhart, James Ullmer, Doug Thooft, Christopher Norton, and John Doe, all personally, individually, and in their official capacities, Defendants 2011-01-28
Terry GEARIN, as Conservator of Patricia M. Gearin; Wipers Recycling, LLC; and Gearin, LLC, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF MAPLEWOOD and David Fisher, in his individual and official capacity, Defendants 2011-01-28
CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC., Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America; Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Patrol; and Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Defendants 2011-01-31
Thomas ONEILL, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2011-02-01
BIRCHWOOD LABORATORIES, INC., Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant, v. BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff 2011-02-01
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Rodney Darnell FOSTER, Defendant 2011-02-01
Nancy MEYER, Plaintiff, v. F.I.A. CARD SERVICES, N.A., Defendant 2011-02-01
Rhonda L. THOMPSON, Plaintiff, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2011-02-09
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, d/b/a Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, d/b/a Allstate Indemnity Company, d/b/a Northbrook Indemnity Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, d/b/a Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, d/b/a Mid Century Insurance Company, d/b/a Bristol West Insurance Company, Plaintiffs, v. LINEA LATINA DE ACCIDENTES, INC., Cristina Suarez, Mobile Care Chiropractic, PLLC, Kristi Lea Zimmerman, D.C., Advanced Injury Specialists, LLC, Renewal Bodyworks, LLC, Scott A. Allan, D.C., Alex Prigoda, and Morningstar Home Care, Defendants 2011-02-16
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MINNESOTA, Plaintiff, v. TAREK IBN ZIYAD ACADEMY; Islamic Relief USA; Brenda Cassellius, individually and in her capacity as Minnesota Commissioner of Education; Asad Zaman; Asif Rahman; Mahrous Kandil; Mona Elnahrawy; Moira Fahey; and Mohamed Farid, individually and in their capacities as Directors of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy, Defendants 2011-02-17
Collin MYRLIE, Plaintiff, v. COUNTRYWIDE BANK and Countrywide Home Loans subsidiary of Bank of America (f/k/a Countrywide Financial Corporation) Headquarters in Calabasas CA, USA, a New York Corporation, Defendants 2011-02-23
Eric C. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. ADP SCREENING AND SELECTION SERVICES, INC.; and Robert Half International, Inc., Defendants 2011-02-24
Reggie WHITE, Michael Buck, Hardy Nickerson, Vann McElroy and Dave Duerson, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE; The Five Smiths, Inc.; Buffalo Bills, Inc.; Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc.; Cincinnati Bengals, Inc.; Cleveland Browns, Inc.; The Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd.; PDB Sports, Ltd.; The Detroit Lions, Inc.; The Green Bay Packers, Inc.; Houston Oilers, Inc.; Indianapolis Colts, Inc.; Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc.; The Los Angeles Raiders, Ltd.; Los Angeles Rams Football Company, Inc.; Miami Dolphins, Ltd.; Minnesota Vikings Football Club, Inc.; KMS Patriots Limited Partnership; The New Orleans Saints Limited Partnership; New York Football Giants, Inc.; New York Jets Football Club, Inc.; The Philadelphia Eagles Football Club, Inc.; B & B Holdings, Inc.; Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc.; The Chargers Football Company; The San Francisco Forty-Niners, Ltd.; The Seattle Seahawks, Inc.; Tampa Bay Area NFL Football Club, Inc.; and Pro-Football, Inc., Defendants 2011-03-01
Michael PHENOW, Plaintiff, v. JOHNSON, RODENBERG & LAUINGER, PLLP, and Joel Boon, Defendants 2011-03-01
Andrea ANDREWS and Chaleesha Wall, Plaintiffs, v. FANTASY HOUSE, INC., doing business as Fantasy Gifts, Defendant 2011-03-03
John SCHEDIN, Plaintiff, v. ORTHO-McNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Defendant 2011-03-04
Scott ST. MARTIN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, Defendant 2011-03-04
Dwight YOUNG, Plaintiff, v. Kyle KLASS, in his individual capacity and as an employee or agent of Block E Hotel Capital, LLC and/or Gameworks; Block E Hotel Capital, LLC; Sega Entertainment U.S.A., Inc., d/b/a Gameworks; SecureForce, LLC; City of Minneapolis; Clark Goset, in his individual capacity as a Minneapolis police officer; Jer Yang, in his individual capacity as a Minneapolis police officer; Dale Burns, in his individual capacity as a Minneapolis police officer; Sergeant Swalve, in his individual capacity as a Minneapolis police officer; and Officer J. Will, in his individual capacity as a Minneapolis police officer, Defendants 2011-03-07
Nassir AL-RIFAHE, Plaintiff, v. Alejandro MAYORKAS, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Washington, D.C., Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C., and Robert Mueller, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C., Defendants 2011-03-07
Mary L. HARNAN, Plaintiff, v. UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, Defendant 2011-03-08
Wendy BINION, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ST. PAUL, a government entity and political subdivision of the state of Minnesota; Officer A, Helmet S758; Officer B, Helmet S799; Officer C, Helmet S757; Officer D, Helmet S497; Officer E, Helmet S713; Officer F, Helmet S317; Officer G, Helmet S80; Officer H, Helmet S369; Officer Lynn Mahnke; Officer Lee Yang; Kevin W. Reinke; Eric Skog; Commander Steven Frazer; Officer Sass, Badge # 325550; Officer Ann Bebeau; Kent Cleveland; Officer Holtz; Officer Colleen Luna; Ryan Joseph; all in their individual capacities as St. Paul Police Officers, Defendants 2011-03-09
Robert G. MacQUEEN, Plaintiff, v. Janet NAPOLITANO, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security (o/b/o United States Secret Service), Defendant 2011-03-14
COMMUNITY FINANCE GROUP, INC. and Andrew Vilenchik, Plaintiffs, v. REPUBLIC OF KENYA, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Department of Customs, and Kenya Central Bank, Defendants 2011-03-15
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION, Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Thomas M. Petracek, Intervenor/Third-Party Defendant 2011-03-17
ADT SECURITY SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff/Counter Defendant, v. Vicki Seliger SWENSON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Teri Lynn Lee and as Trustee for the Next-of-Kin of Teri Lynn Lee, Decedent; T.M.L., T.B.L., T.J.L., and T.M.L., minors, through their Co-Guardians and Co-Conservators, Erik P. Swenson and Vicki Seliger Swenson, Defendants/Counter Claimants 2011-03-21
CENVEO CORP., Plaintiff, v. SOUTHERN GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, INC., Mike Austin, Shawn Austin, Tom Austin, Paul Pederson, Emily Ryan, and Susan Spears, Defendants 2011-03-25
Patricia ADAMS, Plaintiff, v. J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., Defendant 2011-03-28
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. JoAnna BAME, Hook N Horn, Ltd., and I Am Home, Inc., Defendants 2011-03-28
Ronald ANDERSON, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF HOPKINS; Hopkins Police Department; Officer Kreiling; Officer Pilon; Officer Hill and Jane Doe and Richard Roe, Unknown and Unnamed Hopkins Police Officers, personally and individually, and in their individual capacities as Hopkins Police Officers, Defendant 2011-03-28
TURKISH COALITION OF AMERICA, INC.; and Sinan Cingilli, Plaintiffs, v. Robert BRUININKS, in his individual capacity; Bruno Chaouat, in his individual capacity; and The University of Minnesota, Defendants 2011-03-30
Wesley G. STOCKTON, Plaintiff, v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., Defendant 2011-03-30
GULF UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. Lowell P. BURRIS and Joyce P. Burris, Defendants 2011-03-30
Michael HARA, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant; Sandra Kluessendorf, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Progressive Preferred Insurance Company, Defendant; Sharon K. Palmer, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, Defendant; David Johnson, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant 2011-04-12
Yabesh MAROKO, Plaintiff, v. WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC., Defendant 2011-04-14
Jeanette C. RENSTROM, Plaintiff, v. NASH FINCH COMPANY, Defendant 2011-04-18
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Robert Dean WHITE, Defendant 2011-04-19
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MINNESOTA, Plaintiff, v. TAREK IBN ZIYAD ACADEMY; Islamic Relief USA; Brenda Cassellius, in her capacity as Minnesota Commissioner of Education; Asad Zaman; Asif Rahman; Mahrous Kandil; Mona Elnahrawy; Moira Fahey; and Mohammed Farid, individually and in their capacities as Directors of Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy, Defendants 2011-04-20
Tom BRADY, Drew Brees, Vincent Jackson, Ben Leber, Logan Mankins, Peyton Manning, Von Miller, Brian Robison, Osi Umenyiora, Mike Vrabel, Carl Eller, Priest Holmes, Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Ryan Collins, and Antawan Walker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, et al., Defendants 2011-04-25
Anita B. WOMACK n/k/a Anita Plunkett, Plaintiff, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al., Defendants 2011-04-26
Tom BRADY, Drew Brees, Vincent Jackson, Ben Leber, Logan Mankins, Peyton Manning, Von Miller, Brian Robison, Osi Umenyiora, Mike Vrabel, Carl Eller, Priest Holmes, Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Ryan Collins, and Antawan Walker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, et al., Defendants 2011-04-27
FLIRTS, INC.; Christopher Sears; Timothy Kresel; and Ricardo Rodriguez, Plaintiffs, v. The CITY OF HARRIS, MINNESOTA, a Municipal Corporation, Defendant 2011-04-27
James A. BARTHOLOMEW and Lighthouse Management Group, Inc. as Receiver for Lakeland Construction Finance, LLC, Plaintiffs, v. AVALON CAPITAL GROUP, INC., Defendant 2011-04-28
Christina ZORTMAN, Plaintiff, v. J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., Defendant 2011-04-29