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Title	Document Date	Annotation	Filing Entity	Court Case(s)	Court Document or Other	Special Master Document	Organizations
Order Regarding Limmer Writ of Quo Warranto Lawsuit	11/30/2011	Minnesota Supreme Court dismissal of the Limmer Writ of Quo Warranto Lawsuit	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1222	Court Document
Respondent Attorney General's Memorandum in Response to Petitioner's Memorandum	10/17/2011	The Attorney General provides considerations not found in the petitioner's memorandum; issues of mootness, jurisdiction, and Quo Warranto as an appropriate remedy in the current situation.	Lori Swanson	A11-1222	Court Document
Petitioners' Principal Memorandum Responding to Court's Issue On Mootness	9/28/2011		Erick G. Kaardal, William F. Mohrman	A11-1222	Court Document
Order Regarding Briefs in the Limmer Writ of Quo Warranto Lawsuit	8/30/2011	Any party may file with the Clerk of Appellate Courts, within 30 days of the order, a memorandum of law and any supporting documents not already of record showing cause, if any there be, why this matter should not be dismissed as moot.	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1222	Court Document
Proposed: Order granting motion to intervene [to Associated General Contractors of Minnesota]	7/23/2011	This was a proposed order to intervene.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Order regarding postponement of the hearing	7/22/2011	The hearing for the quo warranta case, scheduled for July 27, would not take place.	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1222	Court Document
Order Regarding prior Order from June 29, 2011 and Rendering Special Master Petitions Moot	7/22/2011	When the shutdown ended, many pending cases in front of the Speical Master were rendered moot.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Minnesota Counties Coborn's Lake Itasca Tours Itasca Sports, Inc. Key Medical Supply Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center Minnesota Inter-County Association Minnesota School Boards Association Minnesota School Bus Operators Association Next Step/Aneway Nisswa Family Fun Center Open Hand Homecare Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Partners for Affordable Housing Pediatric Homes Service Tubman
Respondent Governor's Motion for reallocation of time for oral argument	7/20/2011	Special Counsel suggests that counsel for the legislator-petitioners, the Attorney General, and Special Counsel to the Governor each be allowed twenty minutes of oral argument at the July 27th hearing.	David Lillehaug	A11-1222	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Order Regarding the State Operated Services Division of the Department of Human Services and Programs funded by the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Petition of Ted Volk	7/19/2011	Decisions on three situations were rendered.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Department of Transportation
Order Regarding Lifetrack Resources, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, Heading Home Minnesota, and Minnesota Workforce Council Association	7/19/2011	Decisions on four situations were rendered.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Heading Home Minnesota Lifetrack Resources Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Minnesota Workforce Council Association
Proclamation to call the Legislature into special session	7/19/2011	The proclamation called the Legislature into special session at 3:30 o.m. the same day	Governor Mark Dayton		Other
Governor's press release: State Capitol to Reopen Tuesday	7/18/2011		Governor Mark Dayton		Other
Response for Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto by Governor Mark Dayton	7/18/2011	The Governor argues that the writ of quo warranto should be denied.	David Lillehaug	A11-1222	Court Document
Order regarding the petition of Halfway Jam	7/18/2011	The petition was denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Half Way Jam
Order Regarding the Petitions of Lake Management, Inc.; Lake Restoration, Inc., Minnesota Aqua Care; and Central Minnesota Aquatics, Inc.	7/18/2011	The petitions are granted as the permitted services are necessary for the safety of public waters.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Lake Management, Inc. Lake Restoration, Inc. Minnesota Aqua Care Minnesota Central Aquatics, Inc.
Order Regarding Petitions of Community Action Partnership and Midwest Weed Harvesting, Inc,; and Petitions of Grantees of the Department of Human Services: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division	7/18/2011	Recommendations by the Special Master by three petitioners.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Community Action Partnership Midwest Weed Harvesting Minnesota Department of Human Services
Order Regarding the Petition of Halfway Jam	7/18/2011	The petition was denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Half Way Jam
Order Regarding Petitions of the Office of Administrative Hearings, the League of Minnesota Cities, Minnesota Department of Health Recognition of Parentage Process, and Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association	7/18/2011		Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		League of Minnesota Cities Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings
Correspondence of Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce	7/18/2011	They request the immediate re-opening of Itasca State Park.	Park Rapids Lakes Area Champer of Commerce	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Petition of Minnesota School Boards Association for Order Providing Necessary School Building Inspections	7/18/2011	The School Boards Association requests that inspections be provided to continue with critical school construction projects.	Knutson, Flynn, and Deans, P.A.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota School Boards Association
Motion to intervene and response of putative intervenors League of Minnesota Cities, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and Association of Minnesota Counties	7/18/2011	The groups filed a motion to intervene in the shutdown quo warranto petition.		A11-1222	Court Document		Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities League of Minnesota Cities
Correspondence of Itasca Sports, Inc.	7/15/2011	The recreation rental business was shut down; they ask that Itasca State Park be reopened immediately.	Itasca Sports, Inc.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Itasca Sports, Inc.
Order Regarding Petition of Prior Lake Rotary Club Foundation	7/15/2011	The petition was denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Prior Lake Rotary Club Foundation
Order regarding petition of Thief River Falls Airport Authority	7/15/2011	The judge affirmed the recommendation of the Special Master to fund the airport to make emergency runway repairs.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Thief River Falls Airport Authority
Order	7/15/2011	The temporary restraining order of July 1 was vacated and a hearing set for July 18.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	36-CV-11-471	Other		Erickson Herefords, Inc. Erickson Timber Products, Inc. Hasbargen Logging, Inc. Whitefish Creek Enterprises, Inc.
Order for dismissal with prejudice	7/15/2011	The July 18 hearing was cancelled.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	36-CV-11-471	Court Document		Erickson Herefords, Inc. Erickson Timber Products, Inc. Hasbargen Logging, Inc. Whitefish Creek Enterprises, Inc.
Affidavit of Robert Hendrickson	7/14/2011	The plant manager of Georgia-Pacific Wood Products in Duluth describes severe and permanent financial damages because a permit cannot be issued.	Robert Henrickson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Georgia-Pacific
Affidavit of Tracy Hatch	7/14/2011	The Chief Financial Officer for the MN Department of Transportation on Trunk Highway Fund finances.	Tracy Hatch	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Transportation
Petition of Prior Lake Rotary Club	7/14/2011	The Foundation requests permission to purchase a license to sell alcohol at the Lakefront Jazz & Blues Festival.	Adam J. Blahnik, Attorney	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Prior Lake Rotary Club Foundation
Petition of the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association and the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation	7/14/2011	The petitioners request the Special Master to recommend to the court that the Department of Public Safety's administration of licensing and endorsement of school bus drivers is a critical core function.			Court Document	X	Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota School Bus Operators Association
Petition of Thief River Falls Airport Authority for MPCA Permit	7/14/2011	The Authority requests that Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff be available to issue a permit so they can begin work on pavement replacement.	Joe Hedrick	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Thief River Falls Airport Authority
Petition of Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC for an order lifting the suspension of water appropriation permit number 1987-2047 issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	7/14/2011		Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Georgia-Pacific Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Order Regarding Petitions of Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault and Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women	7/14/2011	The petitions of both parties were granted in part and denied in part.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Order Regarding Petitions of Care Providers of Minnesota and Aging Services of Minnesota, and 41 State Highway Patrol Troopers	7/14/2011	Funding was authorized for the Department of Health to rehire maltreatment investigators and staff to update the Nursing Assistant Registry; funding requested by the Highway Patrol was denied.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Highway Patrol
Order Regarding Continuing Funding of Grants and Programs by Department of Human Services	7/14/2011	Topics included in Judge Gearin's Order, based on findings of the Special Master, include MFIP, child care assistance, food programs, refugee programs, HIV/AIDS medical services, chemical dependency treatment, and programs for seniors.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Affirmative Options Coalition Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minneapolis Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Food Assistance Program Minnesota Inter-County Association Minnesota Workforce Council Association Seniors Agenda for Independent Living
Dayton Offer Letter	7/14/2011	The hand-delivered letter included the Governor's offer to end the shutdown.	Governor Mark Dayton		Other
Exhibits to Correspondence of Attorney Eric Bull: Part 1	7/13/2011	"Do Not Ship" list of expired Buyers Cards from the Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division	Eric Bull	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Exhibits to Correspondence of Attorney Eric Bull: Part 2	7/13/2011	"Do Not Ship" list of expired Buyers Cards from the Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division	Eric Bull	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Order regarding petitions of Crawl 4 the Cure and Minnesota Telecom Alliance	7/13/2011	Petitions by both parties were denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Crawl 4 the Cure Minnesota Telecom Alliance
Order on the motion to reconsider Canterbury Park	7/13/2011	The motion to reconsider the order of July 2 (amended July 5) was denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	70-CV-11-13433	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
Order on the motion to reconsider Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. and North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC	7/13/2011	The motion to reconsider was denied.		02-CV-11-4462	Court Document		Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC
Affidavit of Jon Chiglo	7/12/2011	The Division Director of the MNDOT Engineering Services Division gives information on agency divisions and construction contracts.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Department of Transportation
Affidavit of Britta Reitan	7/12/2011	The Executive Budget Coordinator in the Budget Services Division of Minnesota Management & Budget provides information on road construction funding sources.	Britta Reitan	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Management and Budget
Letter Brief from Atty. William Hefner in regards to Petition of Polymet, Inc	7/12/2011	Polymet addresses questions posed at the July 11 hearing.	William P. Hefner	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Polymet, Inc.
Brief in Support of reconsideration/clarification by the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota and other construction and design industry groups	7/12/2011		Fabyanske, Westra, Hart and Thompson, P.A.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Petition of the Office of Administrative Hearings	7/12/2011	The OAH petitions for continuation of judge and legal services for the workers compensation hearing process, the administrative hearing process and municipal boundary adjustment as critical core services.	Office of Administrative Hearings	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Office of Administrative Hearings
Correspondence from Attorney Eric Bull in regards to petiton for injuctive relief	7/12/2011	The attorney petitions the Special Master on behalf of businesses who need renewal of the state Retail Buying Card to buy liquor for their establishments.	Eric Bull	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Hard Knocks, LLC, d/b/a The Ugly Mug Trevor Berg, d/b/a Hoss Liquors
Correspondence of Midwest Weed Harvesting Inc	7/12/2011	Petitioner requested to have a Department of Natural Resources permit for mechanical lake weed harvesting suspension lifted.	Richard Thompson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Midwest Weed Harvesting
Correspondence of Half Way Jam	7/12/2011	Petitioner requests a license from the Department of Health to allow campers in their campground for the annual Halfway Jam.	Lisa Talberg	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Other	X	Half Way Jam
Correspondence of Next Step	7/12/2011	Petitioner requests that entry of provider contracts for chemical dependency treatment providers into the state system be deemed an essential function.	Julie A. Nelson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Next Step/Aneway
Petition of Ted Volk in regards to non-essential function of highway entrance ramps	7/11/2011	Mr. Volk petitions the Department of Transportation to turn off the freeway ramp meters, as they are not essential services.	Ted Volk	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Affidavit of Bradley Moore in support of Polymet Mining INC.	7/11/2011	Polymet argued that it has paid $9.6 million into a special account for the DNR to complete an environmental impact statement, and that work should continue, as it does not require general appropriations.	Polymet Mining, Inc.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Petition of High Banks Resort	7/11/2011	Kim Leonhardt of the High Banks Resort petitions for the right to renew the resort's Buyers Card for liquor.	High Banks Resort	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Petition in regard to Bridge House	7/11/2011	The petition requests that Bridge House, a mental health facility in Duluth, be reopened.	Bridge House	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Bridge House
Petition of Grantees of the Minnesota DHS in regards to Dug and Alcohol treatment and support for pregnant and parenting women	7/11/2011	Grantees request that federal block grant Treatment Support and Recovery Maintenance services to pregnant and parenting women be designated as essential services.	Grantees of MN DHS Alcohol and Drug Abuse Div.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Governors Correspondence and third report to the Special Master	7/11/2011	Recommendations of the Special Master regarding petitioners heard on July 7 and July 8.	Kathleen Blatz	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota City of the Village of Minnetonka Creek LaCreche Early Chldhood Centers Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Recovery Connection Pediatric Homes Service Tubman and Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio
Order re: petition for a writ of quo warranto	7/11/2011	Outlines procedural matters and sets date for court hearing. Petition filed by: State Senators Warren Limmer, Scott J. Newman, Sean R. Nienow, and Roger C. Chamberlain and State Representatives Glenn H. Gruenhagen and Ernest G. Leidinger	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1222	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Order regarding petitions of Leona Jovanovich, Store to Door, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, the City of Minnetonka Beach, and the Minnesota Association of Community Rehabilitation Organizations	7/08/2011	The petition by Store to Door was granted; the others were denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Association of Community Rehabilitation Organizations Minnesota Auto Dealers Association Minnetonka Beach Store to Door
Correspondence from James Nobles, Legislative Auditor, to MAPE (Minnesota Association of Professional Employees)	7/08/2011	The Legislative Auditor responded to a complaint filed by James Monroe, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees. Mr. Monroe stated that an email sent by Rep. Kurt Zellers and Sen. Amy Koch to state employees violated the state's "Appropriate Use of Electronic Communications and Technology Policy" by advocating a political position.	James Nobles, Office of the Legislative Auditor		Other
Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto	7/08/2011	Requests that the Minnesota Supreme Court issue a writ of quo warranto upon the Respondents to show by what specific constitutional or statutory provision the Ramsey County District Court has the authority, in the absence of legislatively enacted appropriations, to order "that the Commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget shall issue checks and process such funds as necessary" to continue state governmental operations. Petition filed by: State Senators Warren Limmer, Scott J. Newman, Sean R. Nienow, and Roger C. Chamberlain and State Representatives Glenn H. Gruenhagen and Ernest G. Leidinger	Erick G. Kaardal, William F. Mohrman	A11-1222	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
Petition for Temporary Funding necessary to Protect Rights of Citizens	7/08/2011	Petitioners are adversely affected because they cannot renew their Retail Buyers Cards, allowing them to purchase liquor for their establishments.	McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	American Legion Post 567, d/b/a Liberty Restaurant Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association Triple Rock Social Club
Affidavit of Norman Freske	7/08/2011	Petitioner requests the state to fund staff to issue Retail Buyers Cards.	Norman Freske	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Affidavit of Erik Funk in support of petition for temporary funding	7/08/2011	Petitioner requests the state fund staff in the Department of Public Safety to issue Retail Buyers Cards.	Erik Funk	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Triple Rock Social Club
Affidavit of Frank Ball in support of petition for temporary funding	7/08/2011	Petitioner requests that the state fund the Department of Public Safety to issue Retail Buyers Cards for liquor purchasing.	Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association
Memorandum of Law in support of petition for temporary funding necessary to protect rights of citizens	7/08/2011	Petitioners argue that the Court should order the executive branch to fund and perform a core function of government by re-employing the part-time clerical staff necessary to review and issue Retail Buyer's Cards.	McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	American Legion Post 567, d/b/a Liberty Restaurant Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association Triple Rock Social Club
Petition of Care Provider of MN INc.and Aging Services of Minnesota	7/08/2011	Petitioners request that background checking for long-term care providers and nursing assistant registry staffing be considered essential services, and staffing provided.	Voigt, Klegon & Rode, LLC	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota
Lutheran Social Service Correspondence	7/07/2011	LSS requests that refugee resettlement programs continue during the shutdown; they are fully funded by the federal government.	Lutheran Social Service	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Transportation Funding Request from Senator Joe Gimse and Representative Mike Beard	7/07/2011	The chairs of the Senate and House of Representatives Transportation Committees write as concerned citizens; they request that highway construction projects funded by the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund be designated as core services.	Sen. Joe Gimse and Rep. Mike Beard	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Minnesota Recovery Connection Correspondence	7/07/2011	Petitioner requests funding for Minnesota Recovery Services as a critical, core function of the state.	Minnesota Recovery Connection	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Recovery Connection
The Governors proposed second report and recommendation of the Special Master and correspondence	7/07/2011	The report includes petitioners heard on July 5. Correspondence includes additional information in response to questions by the Special Master.	David Lillehaug	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Door to Door Emily Program Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Minnesota Law Enforcement Association on behalf of seven detectives with the Department of Commerce Insurance Fraud Division	7/07/2011	Filing entity is taken from the title assigned by the Court; the documentation is incomplete.	Minnesota Law Enforcement Association	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Commerce Minnesota Law Enforcement Association
Tubman Testimony before Special Master	7/07/2011	Legal advocacy services that receive state and federal funds through the MN Office of Justice Programs should be deemed a critical core function.	Rachel Sibley	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Tubman
Government shutdown - Offender Services update	7/07/2011	This memo updated a memo from July 30 regarding prisoner services and activities in correctional facilities during the shutdown.	Terry Carlson, Asst Commissioner, Department of Corrections		Other		Minnesota Department of Corrections
Order regarding petitions of Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Division, ARC Minnesota, Minnesota School Board Association and Intermediate School Districts	7/07/2011	Confirmation of the Special Master findings in these cases. Includes a copy of the Special Master rulings for each of these groups.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	ARC Intermediate School Districts Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota School Boards Association
Minnesota Needs a Fair and Balanced Solution: What the $1.4 Billion difference really means to Minnesotans	7/07/2011	Released by Gov. Dayton; summarizes "what's at stake" in potential budget cuts			Other		Minnesota Governor
Framework for a Budget Solution	7/07/2011	Recommendations of independent budget panel established by Arne Carlson and Walter Mondale. Names on document: Steve Dille, Co-Chair, Wayne Simoneau, Co Chair, Jim Campbell, John Gunyou, Kris Johnson, Jay Kiedrowski			Other
Compromise Offer to Minnesota Legislature from Governor Dayton, 7/6/2011.	7/06/2011	Budget negotiations document: Compromise Offer to Minnesota Legislature from Governor Dayton	Governor Mark Dayton		Other		Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
Response of MN Department of Commerce to Petition of Jonathan Ferris in regards to Insurance Fraud Division	7/06/2011	The Department does not authorize the Ferris petition.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Commerce
ARC Correspondence	7/06/2011	The Arc requested ongoing funding for the Housing Access Services program.	The ARC	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	ARC
Lifetrack Resources Filings	7/06/2011	Petitioner requests that services for families with children with hearing loss be funded and continue as a critical service.	TrixieAnn Golberg	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Lifetrack Resources
City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach submission	7/06/2011	Minnetonka Beach requested the the MN Department of Health be able to review plans for water main improvements.	Minnetonka Beach	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnetonka Beach
Affidavit of Rachel A Sibley Attorney for Tubman	7/06/2011	Legal advocacy services that receive state and federal funds through the MN Office of Justice Programs should be deemed a critical core function.	Rachel A. Sibley	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Office of Justice Programs Tubman
Tubman Correspondence	7/05/2011	The president of Tubm requests that is shelter services continue to be funded.	Beverly Dusso	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Tubman
Affirmative Options Coalition Correspondence	7/05/2011	The group requests that funding for the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) continue through the shutdown.	Deborah Schlick	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Affirmative Options Coalition
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis Correspondence	7/05/2011	Petitioner asks that services provided by Jewish Family & Children's Services and other employment service providers under the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program be considered critical services.	Judy Halper	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minneapolis
Memorandum of the Coalition of Child Care Providers and Supporters	7/05/2011	The members of the coalition urge the Special Master to determine that all child care assistance programs funded in part by federal dollars be continued during the shutdown.	Nancy Hylden, Attorney	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X
Argument for designation of core functions by the Southern MN Regional Legal Services INC.	7/05/2011	Petitioner requests continued funding of Emergency Assistance programs, the Emergency General Assistance program, and Emergency Minnesota Supplemental Aid.	Benjamin L. Weiss	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Blind Inc. Correspondence	7/05/2011	Petitioner requests that adjustment to blindness training through BLIND, Inc. be considered a critical function.	Shawn Mayo	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	BLIND, Inc
Memorandum of Minnesota AIDS Project	7/05/2011	The Minnesota AIDS Project sought continued funding for its Case Management and Benefits Counseling services.	Kathleen H. Corley	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota AIDS Project
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless and Heading Home Correspondence	7/05/2011	Petitioners argue that programs addressing homelessness should be funded during a shutdown because they are core services addressing the life, health and safety of Minnesota citizens.	Liz Kuoppala	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Heading Home Minnesota Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Petition of Minnesota Auto Dealers Association	7/05/2011	The MN Auto Dealers Association requests the continued operation of the Computerized Vehicle Registration System.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Auto Dealers Association
Memorandum of Residential Resources in MN, MN Development Achievement Center Association and MN Habilitation Coalition, Inc.	7/05/2011	The groups support continued funding for Department of Human Services background checks for prospective caregivers.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association Minnesota Habilitation Coalition Residential Resouces in Minnesota
Minnesota Indian Womens Resource Center (MIWRC) Correspondence	7/05/2011	MIWRC argues that services delivered to American Indian women and children should be funded through the shutdown.	Suzanne Koepplinger	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
Store to Door Correspondence	7/05/2011	Petitioners seek support to continue funding for grocery shopping and delivery assistance through State Nutrition Services and State Expansion grants.	Mary Jo Schifsky	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Board on Aging Store to Door
Petition of League of Minnesota Cities	7/05/2011	The Leage of Minnesota Cities requests continuing operation of the licensing function of the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Board and continued operation of the Driver and Vehicle Services division of the Department of Public Safety.	Thomas L. Grundhoefer	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	League of Minnesota Cities Minnesota Department of Public Safety Peace Officers Standards and Training Board
Petition of the Minnesota Association of Community Rehabilitation Organizations (MACRO)	7/05/2011	MACRO petitions the Special Master to find that employment services for severely disabled workers through the State Extended Employment Program are critical services.	Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty, and Bennett, P.A.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Association of Community Rehabilitation Organizations
Association of Minnesota Counties Correspondence	7/05/2011	AMC requests continued funding of twelve programs.	Jeff Spartz	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Association of Minnesota Counties
Lutheran Social Services Correspondence	7/05/2011	LSC advocates for services for homeless youth, background studies, and housing services.	Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Statement of Case of Petitioners/Intervenors SEIU Local 284 Kids First MN, Sharon Born, Terry Biknell, and Rebecca Hall	7/05/2011	Petitioners request that child care assistance under the Minnesota Childcare Assistance Program constitutes a cre function of government.	Miller OBrien Cummins, PLLP	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	SEIU Local 284
The Governor's proposed first report and recommendations of the Special Master and correspondence	7/05/2011	The report includes recommendations regarding the petitioners heard on July 1, recommendations regarding the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Safety, a precedure for going forward with DHS requests, and discussion of issues with future petitioners.	David Lillehaug	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Summary of position of Intermediate School Districts	7/05/2011	The intermediate school districts requested the Special Master to fully implement Judge Gearin's Order by clarifying that the MDE must process special education aids as part of the temporary funding of core functions.	Karen Kepple, Attorney	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Intermediate School Districts Minnesota Department of Education
Petition of Minnesota School Boards Association for order continuing funding of special education aids to school districts	7/05/2011	Funding for special education programs should be temporarily ordered at the level specified in existing statutes so as to carry out that critical core function.	Knutson, Flynn, and Deans, P.A.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota School Boards Association
Affidavit of Cynthia Cook, Executive Director of the MN Coalition for Battered Women	7/05/2011	The MCBW requests that crime victim services, including domestic violence programs and other identified programs, be designated by the courts as core services.	Cynthia Cook	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Memorandum of the Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs	7/05/2011	The Association argues that continued administration of the Consolidated Chemical Dependency Treatment Fund to facilitate treatment of vulnerable adults with chemical dependency is a core function.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Association of Treatment Providers
Petition of Vail Place	7/05/2011	Petitioner requested continued funding of DHS Adult Mental Health Grants during the shutdown period.	Kathie Prieve	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Human Services Vail Place
ARC Correspondence	7/05/2011	ARC requests the continuation of the Housing Access Services program.	ARC	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	ARC Minnesota Department of Human Services
Ramsey County Correspondence	7/05/2011	Ramsey County requests are in two categories; public works and human services, and corrections and public health		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Ramsey County
Request of Karen Organization	7/05/2011	The organization requests reimbursement from the Department of Human Services for contracts with the federal government under the Refugee Act.	John P. James, Attorney	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Karen Organization of Minnesota
Partners for Affordable Housing Correspondence	7/05/2011	The organization requests continued funding to provide emergency and short-term transitional shelter facilities, programs, and support services for homeless and near-homeless individuals and families.	Pam Bartholomew	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Partners for Affordable Housing
Amendment to order regarding harness racing	7/05/2011	It corrected clerical errors.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	02-CV-11-4462	Court Document		Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc Minnesota Management and Budget North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC
Order re: consolidation of timber progam case with other cases	7/05/2011	Request for an expedited order reassigning the Koochiching County case re: state timber sales program, to Chief Judge Gearin. Order grants the request.	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1170	Court Document		Erickson Herefords, Inc. Erickson Timber Products, Inc. Hasbargen Logging, Inc. Whitefish Creek Enterprises, Inc.
Amendment to Order re: Canterbury Park Holding Corporation	7/05/2011	Technical correction	Judge Kathleen Gearin	70-CV-11-13433	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Order	7/05/2011	The order assigns four specific cases and future cases involving the shutdown to Judge Gearin	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1170	Court Document		Erickson Herefords, Inc. Erickson Timber Products, Inc. Hasbargen Logging, Inc. Whitefish Creek Enterprises, Inc.
Order granting SMRLS AND Blind, Inc.'s petitions for funding subject to modification	7/05/2011	The petition filed by Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services requesting clarification as to whether the Court's June 29, 2011 order includes funding the Emergency General Assistance Program, the Emergency Supplemental Aid Program, and payments for short-term shelter and utility needs from the consolidated fund of the Minnesota Family Investment Program; The petition of Blind, Inc. requesting continued funding of its blindness training is granted.	Kathleen Blatz	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	BLIND, Inc Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Correspondence from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault	7/05/2011	Petitioners sought continued funding of sexual assault victim advocacy services.	Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault
Correspondence from the Minnesota Council of Child Caring Agencies	7/05/2011	Petitioners requested that the administrative function of conducting employee background studies be designated a core function.	Mary C. Regan	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Council of Child Caring Agencies
Order re: Canterbury Park Holding Corporation	7/02/2011	Order re: Canterbury Park Holding Corporation and Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, Inc.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	70-CV-11-13433	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Order related to Minnesota harness racing	7/02/2011	Granted the motion to dismiss the State of Minnesota as a defendant. Defendant's motion for temporary restraining order and writ of mandamus were denied.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	02-CV-11-4462	Court Document		Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc Minnesota Management and Budget North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC
Order regarding Minnesota Zoological Garden	7/02/2011	Order allowing the Minnesota Zoo to reopen due to its special revenue fund and special revenue account.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Zoological Garden
Order regarding Minnesota Zoological Garden	7/02/2011	Order allowing the Minnesota Zoological Garden to remain open during the government shutdown.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Zoological Garden
St. David's Center for Child and Family Development Correspondence	7/01/2011	This letter is in support of continued funding for Department of Human Services background studies for staff serving vulnerable citizens.	Julie Sjordal	A11-1170	Court Document	X	St. David's Center for Child and Family Development
Minnesota State Retirement System Correspondence	7/01/2011	The Minnesota State Retirement System requested continuation of funding for the Elective State Officers Plan, covering 14 retired constitutional officers.	Dave Bergstrom	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesoat State Retirement System
Minnesota Historical Society Correspondence	7/01/2011	The Historical Society requested continuation of activities including the protection of property at the History Center and sites, protection of enterprise technology, essential financial and human resource activities, and incident command and support for critical service (if needed).	D. Stephen Elliott	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota Trucking Association Correspondence	7/01/2011	The Trucking Association supports public opening rest areas and continuing credentialing services from Driver and Vehicle Services, Department of Public Safety.	John Hausladen		Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota Trucking Association
Petition of Minnesota Hospital Association	7/01/2011	The Hospital Association requests the continuation of background studies by the Department of Human Services for health care workers.		Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Hospital Association
Order Regarding Minnesota Zoological Garden	7/01/2011	The Minnesota Zoo was given permission to operate.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Zoological Garden
Petition of Minnesota Zoological Garden	6/30/2011	The Minnesota Zoo argued that it should be open during a government shutdown. 75% of funding is not from state funds.	Blackwell Burke, P.A.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document	X	Minnesota Zoological Garden
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation's response to Emergency Motion of the Governor to consolidate and to stay proceedings pending consolidation	6/30/2011	Canterbury Park Holding Corporation's response to Emergency Motion of the Governor to consolidate and to stay proceedings pending consolidation	Gary K. Luloff, Cort Holten	A11-1170	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
Motion of State of Minnesota to Consolidate lawsuits	6/30/2011	Attorney General, Lori Swanson, on behalf of the State of Minnesota, moves for an expedited Order consolidating all filed and to be filed lawsuits involving the potential government shutdown with the existing case, "In Re Temporary Funding of Core Functions of the Executive Branch of the State of Minnesota"	Lori Swanson, Alan I. Gilbert, Gary R. Cunningham	A11-1170	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Minnesota Zoological Garden
Response of Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. and North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC D/B/A Running Aces Harness Park to Emergency Motion of the Governor to Consolidate and to Stay proceedings pending consolidation	6/30/2011	Response of Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. and North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC D/B/A Running Aces Harness Park to Emergency Motion of the Governor to Consolidate court cases.	Thomas A. Keller, John P. Boyle	A11-1170	Court Document		Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC
Response of House of Representatives	6/30/2011	The Minnesota House of Representatives takes no position regarding the request of the overnor.	Diane B. Bratvold	A11-1170	Court Document		Minnesota House of Representatives
Order re: consolidation of cases	6/30/2011	The Honorable Kathleen R. Gearin, of the Second Judicial District, having consented, is appointed to hear and decide all matters, including pretrial and trial proceedings, in the cases listed in the Addendum, as well as any additional cases that may be filed in any district court seeking or opposing funding of executive or legislative branch functions during a government shutdown,	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	A11-1170	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc Minnesota Zoological Garden North Metro Harness Initiative, LLC
Response of Minnesota Senate in re: Government Shutdown Litigation Court File Number All-1l70	6/30/2011	Regarding the Court's order concerning Governor Mark Dayton's motion for an emergency order for case consolidation. The Senate takes no position with respect to Governor Dayton's motion in this matter.	Thomas S. Bottern	A11-1170	Court Document		Minnesota Governor Minnesota Senate
Gov. Mark Dayton's shutdown announcement: Remarks of Governor Mark Dayton — As prepared for delivery, Thursday, June 30, 2011.	6/30/2011	Gov. Mark Dayton's shutdown announcement			Other		Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
Compromise Offer to Governor Dayton from Minnesota Legislature, June 29, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.	6/29/2011	Budget negotiations document: Compromise Offer to Governor Dayton from Minnesota Legislature			Other		Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
Declaration of James Schowalter	6/29/2011	It would be of an enormous benefit to the performance ofmy duties in the budget negotiations and in planning the government shutdown to have all litigation regarding the shutdown in Saint Paul before Chief Judge Gearin.	James Schowalter	A11-1170	Other
Emergency Motion of the Governor to consolidate and to stay proceedings pending consolidation	6/29/2011	Emergency Motion of the Governor to consolidate court cases and to stay proceedings pending consolidation	David L. Lillehaug, Joseph J. Cassioppi	A11-1170	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Minnesota Governor Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Minnesota Zoological Garden
Order amending finding of fact number 36	6/29/2011	Amendment to the last sentence of the June 29, 2011 order related to the Minnesota Zoological Garden.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Zoological Garden
Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order granting motion for temporary funding	6/29/2011	Initial order related to funding of core functions of government, rejection of court mandated mediation between the governor and legislature, granting or denying various requests for intervention, and appointment of Kathleen Blatz as Special Master.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		League of Minnesota Cities Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota Management and Budget
Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order granting temporary mandatory injunctive relief [for the Judicial Branch]	6/28/2011	Initial order relating to temporarily funding the Judicial Branch during the state government shutdown.	Judge Bruce W. Christopherson	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Judiciary
Affidavit of David R. Lawless [Hennepin County]	6/27/2011	Director of Budget and Finance for Hennepin County, related to federal funds for Hennepin County Medical Center, NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, Metropolitan Health Plan, and other federal pass through funds for Hennepin County.	David R. Lawless	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Hennepin County
Amicus curiae memorandum of Minnesota Community Action Partnership	6/27/2011		David J. Zoll	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Community Action Partnership
Minnesota Community Action Partnership's motion for leave to participate as amicus curiae	6/27/2011	Speaking out in support of the Minnesota Workforce Council Association's position on the grounds that it receives federal funds.	David J. Zoll	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Community Action Partnership Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate Minnesota Workforce Council Association
Intervenor and petitioner Hennepin County's memorandum in support of intervention	6/27/2011	Argues that federal programs must be maintained and pass through funds must continue during a state government shutdown.	Michael O. Freeman, Mark V. Chapin, Beth A. Stack	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Hennepin County
Order denying mediation	6/27/2011	Order denying the governor's request to compel the governor and legislature to use a mediator on the grounds that such an order would violate separation of powers principles.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
Order denying Motion for Intervention or Joinder	6/27/2011	The motion for intervention and the motion for joinder by applicants in their individual and collective roles as state senators is denied. Minnesota State Senators: Warren Limmer, Scott Newman, Roger Chamberlain, and Sean Nienow.	Judge Bruce W. Christopherson	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document
Written consent to allow exception for recording equipment in the courtroom	6/27/2011	consent to allow exception for recording equipment in the courtroom signed by attorneys for all interested parties	Nathan Brennaman et al.	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota Senate Minnesota State Board of Public Defense
A Message from the Speaker and Majority Leader	6/27/2011	Letter sent to state executive branch employees from Speaker Kurt Zellers and Majority Leader Amy Koch			Other		Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
MAPE responds to Senator Koch's and Representative Zellers' political letter to state employees	6/27/2011	Response to letter from Sen. Koch and Rep. Zellers; signed by Jim Monroe, MAPE Executive Director			Other		MAPE
Order allowing exception for recording equipment in the courtroom	6/24/2011	It is hereby ordered that on June 27, 2011, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., the use of video recording, audio recording, and still cameras is allowed in Courtroom 840 of the Ramsey County Courthouse.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document
Petitioners' Reply Memorandum in Support of Request for Relief	6/24/2011	In their Petition, the Attorney General and the Judicial Council seek a court order that will allow the Minnesota Judicial Branch to continue to operate in the event of a shutdown. Petitioners (the Attorney General and the Minnesota Judicial Council) submit this response to the Notice of Intervention and Memorandum of Law of Intervening State Senators.	Lori Swanson, Nathan Brennaman, Scott H. Ikeda	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Judicial Council
Order granting motion to intervene	6/24/2011	The judge granted the motion to intervene filed by the Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota, Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association, and Minnesota Habilitation Coalition, Inc.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Notice of motion and motion of Karen Organization of Minnesota for leave to participate as amicus curiae	6/24/2011	Supportive of continued funding through the Minnesota Department of Human Services for programs that serve the Karen (Burma refugees mainly from Thailand refugee camps).	John P. James	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Karen Organization of Minnesota Minnesota Department of Human Services
Affidavit of Lynne Megan in support of intervenors' petition for temporary funding of government assistance programs for persons with disabilities	6/24/2011		Lynne Megan	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Amicus curiae brief of Karen Organization of Minnesota	6/24/2011	Karen Organization of Minnesota provides refugee services through contracts with the Minnesota Department of Human Services.	John P. James	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Karen Organization of Minnesota Minnesota Department of Human Services
Affidavit of Sharon Born [related to Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program]	6/23/2011		Sharon Born	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Child Care Assistance Program
Affidavit of Terry Bicknell [related to the Child Care Assistance Program]	6/23/2011		Terry Bicknell	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Child Care Assistance Program
Affidavit of Peggy Adelmann [related to the Minnesota Zoological Garden]	6/23/2011	Minnesota Zoological Garden should remain open due to its authorization to expend its gate receipts by Minnesota Statutes 85A.04.	Peggy Adelmann	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Zoological Garden
Affidavit of Rebecca Hall [related to the Child Care Assistance Program]	6/23/2011		Rebecca Hall	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Changing Faces Multicultural Daycare Child Care Assistance Program
Motion of Jenni Taylor, a Medical Assistance recipient, for leave to participate as amicus curiae or to intervene	6/23/2011	Argues the federal Medicaid law preempts state law and should contiinue to be funded in a state government shutdown.	Michael A. Hatch	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Medical Assistance
Motion of Minnesota Zoological Garden to intervene or offer amicus brief	6/23/2011	Only 29% of the zoo's funds come from the state so they should be able to continue operating using their other sources of revenue in the event of a government shutdown.	Michael A. Hatch	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Zoological Garden
Notice of intervention by SEIU Local 284 Kids First MN, Sharon Born, Terry Bicknell, and Rebecca Hall	6/23/2011	Focus on childcare funds particularly those from the Child Care Assistance Program.	Justin D. Cummins	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Kids First MN SEIU Local 284
Order allowing exception for recording equipment in the courtroom	6/23/2011		Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document
Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association's notice of motion and motion to intervene or file amicus curiae brief	6/23/2011	Notice to the Governor and David J. Lillehaug, his attorney, that the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota will move to intervene or file an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.	Cort C. Holten	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Associated General Contractors of Minnesota Minnesota Governor Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association's notice of motion and motion to intervene or file amicus curiae brief	6/23/2011	Argues that shutting down Canterbury Park's horse racing and card clubs is unnecessary since the money for the Minnesota Racing Commission's regulatory functions is already appropriated through license fees and other assessments. Requests that any Special Master that is appointed be allowed to consider pleas from regulatory agencies that are already funded and have continuing appropriations. Includes a resolution from the Minnesota Racing Commission.	Cort C. Holten	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Minnesota Racing Commission
[Proposed] order granting motion to intervene [to Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota, Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association, and Minnesota Habilitation Coalition, Inc.]	6/23/2011		Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota Minnesota Association of Community Rehabilitation Organizations Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Proposed petition of petitioners/ intervenors SElU LOCAL 284 Kids First MN, Sharon Born, Terry Bicknell, and Rebecca Hall	6/23/2011	Several groups and individuals petitioned the court to include childcare assistance as a critical piece of the core "social safety net" programs and helps Minnesota citizens meet their basic life necessities.	Miller OBrien Cummins, PLLP	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Kids First MN SEIU Local 284
Petitioner's reply memorandum in support of request for relief	6/22/2011	Attorney General's reply to the memorandum from the state Senators who objected to the appropriation of funds without legislative approval.	Lori Swanson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Senate
Proposed: Findings of fact, conclusion of law, and order granting motion for temporary funding filed by petitioner	6/22/2011	This was a proposal, related to authorization of the court to intervene and justification for funding core government services. This wasn't the actual findings of fact, conclusion of law, and order granting motion for temporary funding filed by petitioner, it was only a proposal.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Proposed: Order [Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters]	6/22/2011	This was a proposed order for the Child Care Works, The Minnesota Child Care Association, The Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association (MLFCCA), The Minneapolis Foundation, Greater Twin Cities United Way, Sheltering Arms Foundation, Blandin Foundation, Minnesota Community Foundation, The St. Paul Foundation, Social Venture Partners, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, West Central Initiative Fund, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota, McKnight Foundation, Grotto Foundation, and United Ways of Greater Minnesota (Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters). This was only a proposal.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters Blandin Foundation Child Care Works Greater Twin Cities United Way Grotto Foundation, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota McKnight Foundation Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Child Care Association Minnesota Community Foundation Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association Sheltering Arms Foundation Social Venture Partners St. Paul Foundation, The United Ways of Greater Minnesota West Central Initiative Foundation Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Memorandum of Law of intervening State Senators Warren Limmer, Scott Newman, Roger Chamberlain and Sean Nienow	6/22/2011	Asks the Court to deny the Governor and Attorney General's requests for the creation of a non-legislative procedure for the appropriation and expenditure of funds for any period and in any manner. Or, as an alternative, prior to the award of any such extraordinary remedy, the Court require as a precondition the calling of a special session of the legislature to address the need for interim appropriation.	Frederic W. Knaak	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota Senate
Response of League of Minnesota Cities, Coalition of Greater Minnestoa Cities, and the City of St. Paul to, and comments on, petition and governor's response	6/22/2011	The League submits this memorandum relating to LGA and various other similar typcs of funding for local governments, payable in 2011, which have already been appropriated. filing is devoted to the propositions that (1) this proceeding should not disturb appropriations already made, including LGA, and (2) monies that have already been appropriated for LGA and other services provided by cities should be paid on schedule.	Laura M. Elwood	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		City of St. Paul Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities League of Minnesota Cities
Response by Eighty-Seventh Minnesota Senate to Petition and Reply	6/22/2011	The Minnesota State Senate submits this Response to the Petition of the Attorney General filed June 13,2011, and Reply to the Response of the Governor to that Petition, filed June 15,2011.	Thomas S. Bottern	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Senate
Order re: Dismissal of writ of quo warranto	6/22/2011	IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition for a writ of quo warranto be, and the same is, dismissed without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion of Aging Services of Minnesota and Care Providers, Inc., for leave to file a brief as amici curiae be, and the same is, denied as moot.	Judge Alan C. Page	A11-1107	Court Document		Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Senate
Notice of Intervention of State Senators Warren Limmer, Scott Newman, Roger Chamberlain and Sean Nienow; Demand for Joinder under Rule 19.01 and Alternative Writ of Mandamus and Petition for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus compelling the Governor to call a special session of the Legislature	6/22/2011	Named Minnesota State Senators desire and intend to intervene In Re: Temporary Funding of ore Functions of the Executive Of the State of Minnesota	Frederic W. Knaak	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota Senate
Response of the Minnesota State Board of Public Defense to the petition of the Minnesota Judicial Council	6/22/2011	If the Court decides to grant relief in the nature of an order continuing certain functions of the judicial branch of government, the Board respectfully requests inclusion on the list of such functions.	Christopher W. Madel, Bruce D. Manning, John M. Stuart	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Judicial Council Minnesota State Board of Public Defense
Respondent Governor's Joinder in Respondent Attorney General's motion to dismiss Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto	6/22/2011	Motion to dismiss Minnesota Senators' Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto	David L. Lillehaug, Joseph J. Cassioppi	A11-1107	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota Senate
Petitioners response to the respondent Attorney General Lori Swansons motion to dismiss the petition for Writ of Quo Warranto	6/22/2011	Response to the Attorney General Lori Swanson's motion to dismiss the petition for Writ of Quo Warranto	Erick G. Kaardal, William F. Mohrman	A11-1107	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Senate
Memorandum of law of the Amici Coalition of Child Care Providers and Supporters in support of temporary funding	6/22/2011	Supportive of considering child care assistance an essential core service that should continue to receive funding in a state government shutdown.	Richard A. Duncan	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters Blandin Foundation Child Care Works Greater Twin Cities United Way Grotto Foundation, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota McKnight Foundation Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Child Care Association Minnesota Community Foundation Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association Sheltering Arms Foundation Social Venture Partners St. Paul Foundation, The United Ways of Greater Minnesota Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Child Care Works, The Minnesota Child Care Association, The Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association, The Minneapolis Foundation, Greater Twin Cities United Way, The Sheltering Arms Foundation, Blandin Foundation, Minnesota Community Foundation, The St. Paul Foundation, Social Venture Partners, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, West Central Initiative Fund, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota, The McKnight Foundation, Grotto Foundation, and the United Ways of Minnesota	6/22/2011	Groups focused on issues related to the child care providers and supporters.	Richard A. Duncan	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Blandin Foundation Child Care Works Greater Twin Cities United Way Grotto Foundation, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota McKnight Foundation Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Child Care Association Minnesota Community Foundation Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association Sheltering Arms Foundation Social Venture Partners St. Paul Foundation, The United Ways of Greater Minnesota West Central Initiative Foundation Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Motion of Minnesota School Boards Association for leave to participate as amicus curiae	6/22/2011	Related to the public schools portion of the petition by the Attorney General.	Thomas S. Deans	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota School Boards Association
Motion of Vinland National Center for leave to participate as amicus curiae with supporting documentation	6/22/2011	Related to chemical dependency treatment programs, with a focus on the Consolidated Chemical Dependency Treatment Fund.	Karin O. Holt and Julie L. Perrus	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Vinland National Center
Affidavit of School Readiness Funders Coalition in support of Memorandum of Law by the Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters	6/22/2011		Denise Mayotte	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters Blandin Foundation Greater Twin Cities United Way Grotto Foundation, The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota McKnight Foundation Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Community Foundation School Readiness Funders Coalition Sheltering Arms Foundation Social Venture Partners St. Paul Foundation, The United Ways of Greater Minnesota West Central Initiative Foundation Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Affidavit of Minnesota Child Care Association in support of Memorandum of Law by the Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters	6/22/2011		Chad Dunkley	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters Minnesota Child Care Association
Affidavit of Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association in support of the Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters	6/22/2011		Katherine Chase	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association
Affidavit of Denisecia Hosea in support of Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters	6/22/2011		Denisecia Hosea	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters
Affidavit of Amy T. Koch, chair of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the eighty-seventh Minnesota Senate	6/22/2011	Summary of legislative action on budget bills, dates and appropriation amounts	Amy T. Koch	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Senate
Affidavit of Child Care WORKS in support of Amici Coalition of Childcare Supporters and Providers	6/22/2011		Mary Nienow	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters
Affidavit of Cynthia K. Cook Executive Director of the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women	6/22/2011		Cynthia Cook	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
House response to petition and reply [to the petition of the Attorney General filed June 13,2011; and to the response of the Governor to that petition, filed June 15, 2011]	6/22/2011	Court should deny the Governor's request for a mediator and Management and Budget should be ordered to issue checks and make payments to the Legislature with money from their carryover funds.	Diane B. Bratvold	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Management and Budget
Amicus curiae memorandum of Minnesota School Boards Association	6/22/2011		Thomas S. Deans	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota School Boards Association
Amicus curiae memorandum of Vinland National Center	6/22/2011	Filed in support of chemical dependency treatment programs for vulnerable adults, especially those financed through the Consolidated Chemical Dependency Treatment Fund.	Karin O. Holt and Julie L. Perrus	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Vinland National Center
First supplemental response of the Governor to the petition of the Attorney General	6/21/2011	Governor expanded his list of critical services related to vulnerable adults and additional Department of Human Services programs.	David Lillehaug	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Governor
Affidavit of Shellie Rowe in support of Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters	6/21/2011		Shellie Rowe	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters
Affidavit of Terri Foss in support of Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters	6/21/2011		Terri Foss	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Amici Coalition of Childcare Providers and Supporters
Affidavit of Donna Dunn, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault	6/21/2011		Donna Dunn	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault
Affidavit of Minnesota AIDS Project Re impact on client health and safety of state government shutdown	6/21/2011		Kathleen H. Corley	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota AIDS Project
Affidavit of Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt [Ramsey County Board of Commissioners]	6/21/2011	Supporting continued payment for Ramsey County services related to state and federal obligations.	Victoria Reinhardt	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Ramsey County
Notice of intervention by County of Hennepin	6/21/2011	Notice to the Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and Governor Mark Dayton.	Michael O. Freeman, Mark V. Chapin, Beth A. Stack	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Hennepin County
Notice of motion and motion of Minnesota Hospital Association for leave to participate as amicus curiae	6/21/2011	Focused mainly on the MinnesotaCare and Medicaid (Medical Assistance) programs.	Daniel J. McInerney, Jr.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Medical Assistance Minnesota Hospital Association
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota's notice of motion and motion to intervene or file amicus curiae brief	6/21/2011	Notice to Governor Mark Dayton and Attorney General Lori Swanson.	Dean B. Thomson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Notice of intervention of Minnesota Workforce Council Association	6/21/2011	Notice to Attorney General Lori Swanson, Governor Mark Dayton, and Senators Limmer, Newman, Chamberlin [Chamberlain] and Nienow. Argue 75% of their funds come from the federal government through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development or the Minnesota Department of Human Services.	David J. Zoll	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Workforce Council Association
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota's memorandum in support of its motion to intervene or file amicus curiae brief	6/21/2011		Dean B. Thomson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Memorandum of amicus curiae Minnesota Hospital Association	6/21/2011	Supportive of the provisions related to the MinnesotaCare and Medicaid programs being core functions of government.	Daniel J. McInerney, Jr.	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Hospital Association
Order re: expedited consideration on petition for a writ of quo warranto	6/21/2011	Petitioners have filed a petition for a writ of quo warranto. Respondent Lori Swanson has filed a motion to dismiss the petition. In light of the time constraints related to this litigation, expedited consideration of the motion is warranted.	Judge Alan C. Page	A11-1107	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Senate
Request for Leave of Court to file an Amicus Curiae brief	6/21/2011	Aging Services of Minnesota (Aging Services) and Care Providers of Minnesota, Inc.(Care Providers) support the Motion to Dismiss filed by Attorney General Lori Swanson on June 20, 2011 and request to participate as amici curiae by filing an amicus brief.	Susan M. Voigt and Joel D. Sedgeman	A11-1107	Court Document		Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Senate
Response of the Minnesota State Board of Public Defense to the petition of the Attorney General	6/21/2011	If the Court decides to grant relief in the nature of an order continuing certain "core" or "critical" or "essehtial" state functions, the Board respectfully requests inclusion on the list of such functions.	Christopher W. Madel, Bruce D. Manning, John M. Stuart	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota State Board of Public Defense
Response and memorandum of intervenor Minnesota Workforce Council Association	6/21/2011	The Workforce Councils coordinate with organizations to provide services to those who need assistance to fully participate in the labor force. In submitting this memorandum, MWCA seeks to ensure, consistent with State law, that the Workforce Councils may continue providing their services utilizing the pass-through federal funding in the event of a State government shut down.	David J. Zoll	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Workforce Council Association
Proposed Order [for Minnesota Workforce Council Association]	6/21/2011	This was a proposal that the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and Minnesota Department of Human Services were authorized to spend and disperse funds related to the federal Workforce Investment Act and Temporary Aid to Needy Families. This is only a copy of a proposal.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Human Services
Proposed Petition of Intervenor County of Hennepin	6/21/2011	Hennepin County seeks intervention in this matter to protect its particular and unique interests in the event of a state shutdown The existing parties do not adequately represent Hennepin County's particular interests in the temporary funding of its core functions.	Michael O. Freeman, Hennepin County Attorney	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Hennepin County
Care Providers of Minnesota, Inc. and Aging Services of Minnesota's request for leve of the court to file and amicus curiae brief	6/20/2011	Aging Services and Care Providers' members represent care facilities and senior housing establishments who provide care to the vulnerable elderly, frail and infirm. The Court must allow Medicaid payments to be made to providers of services in order for Medicaid services to be provided to recipients.	Susan M. Voigt and Joel D. Sedgeman	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota
Petition in intervention of Association of Residential Recources in Minnesota, Minnesota Developmental Achievement Center Association, and Minnesota Habilitation Coalition, Inc.	6/20/2011	Arguments for continued funding of their services to people with developmental disabilities. Their main funding comes through four of the Minnesota Department of Human Services' state waiver programs. They include the Community Alternates for Disabled Individuals (CADI) Waiver, Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver, and Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver; and Medical Assistance.	Kevin D. Hofman	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota Medical Assistance Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Response of the Governor to the Petition of the Minnesota Judicial Council and the Attorney General	6/20/2011	Response of the Governor regarding the continued operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch.	David L. Lillehaug, Joseph J. Cassioppi	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Governor Minnesota Judicial Council
Order to Show Cause	6/20/2011	Based upon the motion of Petitioners Minnesota Judicial Council and Attorney General Lori Swanson, the public officials served this order are ordered to show cause why this Court should not grant Petitioners' motion to declare that the functions of the judicial branch be undertaken as set forth in the Petition and that the Commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget be directed to pay for such functions performcd by the State's Judicial Branch after June 30, 2011.	Judge Bruce W. Christopherson	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Judicial Council
Order re: assignment of judge	6/20/2011	Ordered that the Honorable Bruce W. Christopherson, Retired Judge of the District Court of the State of Minnesota, is hereby appointed and assigned to serve and discharge the duties of Judge of the District Court of the Second Judicial District at St. Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota, to hear the matter of In Re Temporary Funding of Core Functions of the Judicial Branch of the State of Minnesota.	Judge Lorie S. Gildea	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Judiciary
Respondent Attorney General's memorandum in support of her motion to dismiss petition for Quo Warranto	6/20/2011	Attorney General's memorandum in support of her motion to dismiss petition for Quo Warranto	Lori Swanson et al.	A11-1107	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Senate
Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto	6/20/2011	Petitions the Minnesot Supreme Court to issue a writ of quo warranto to the Respondents requiring them (1) to show by what specific constitutional or statutory provision would the Ramsey County District Court have the authority, in the absence of legislatively-enacted appropriations, to order "that the Commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget shall issue checks and process such funds as necessary" to continue state governmental operations after the end of the fiscal biennium on June 30, 2011. (2)To show by what specific constitutional or statutory provision would the Ramsey County District Court have the authority to order the Governor and State Legislature to "mediate" to resolve the purported budgetary impasse. Petitioners: State Senator Warren Limmer, StateSenator Scott J. Newman, State Senator Sean R. Nienow, State Senator Roger C. Chamberlain.	Erick G. Kaardal, William F. Mohrman	A11-1107	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Memorandum of law of intervening state Senators Warren Limmer, Scott Newman, Roger Chamberlain, and Sean Nienow	6/20/2011	Challenging, on constitutional grounds, the expenditure of funds without legislative approval.	Frederic W. Knaak	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Senate
Memorandum of intervenors the Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota, the Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association and the Minnesota Habilitation Coalition, Inc. for temporary funding for government assistance programs for persons with disabilities	6/20/2011		Kevin D. Hofman	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota, Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association, and Minnesota Habilitation Coalition, Inc's. (Movants) Memorandum in support of Motion to intervene	6/20/2011	Arguing their right to intervene in the case since their disabled clients' interests are not adequately represented by the Attorney General's Office or the Governor.	Kevin D. Hofman	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota, Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association, and Minnesota Habilitation Coalition, Inc's. (Movants) notice of motion to intervene and motion to intervene	6/20/2011		Kevin D. Hofman	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Notice of intervention of state Senators Warren Limmer, Scott Newman, Roger Chamberlain, and Sean Nienow; notice to remove presiding judge and alternative writ of mandamus and petition for issuance of a writ of mandamus compelling the governor to call a special session of the state legislature	6/20/2011		Frederic W. Knaak	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Senate
Amicus curiae memorandum of Care Providers of Minnesota, Inc. and Aging Services of Minnesota in support of temporary funding of government assistance programs serving vulnerable citizens	6/20/2011		Susan M. Voigt and Joel D. Sedgeman	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Aging Services of Minnesota Care Providers of Minnesota
Affidavit of Jerry Mueller in support of intervenors' petition for temporary funding of government assistance programs for vulnerable persons	6/20/2011		Jerry Mueller	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association
Affidavit of Lynne Megan in support of intervenors' petition for temporary funding of government assistance programs for persons with disabilities	6/20/2011		Lynne Megan	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Habilitation Coalition
Affidavit of Bruce H. Nelson in support of intervenors' petition for temporary funding of government assistance programs for persons with disabilities	6/20/2011		Bruce H. Nelson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota
Memorandum of Understanding, June 2011	6/19/2011	Memorandum of Understanding between State of Minnesota and unions representing state employees affected by potential government shutdown.			Other		MAPE Middle Management Association Minnesota AFSCME Council 5, AFL-CIO Minnesota Government Engineers Council Minnesota Law Enforcement Association Minnesota Nurses Association Minnesota State Colleges and Universities State Residential Schools Education Association
Order to Recuse	6/17/2011	Judge Kathleen Gearin recuses herself from the assignment and hearing of the petition involving the judicial branch and requests that Chief Justice Gildea assign a retired judge to handle this action.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Judiciary
Petition for continued funding of Judicial Branch	6/17/2011	Request for finding that pursuant to the separation of powers doctrine of the Minnesota Constitution, the State of Minnesota shall pay for such services required for the judicial branch of state government to operate in order that it can continue to fulfill its obligations under the Minnesota Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.	Lori Swanson, Nathan Brennaman, Scott H. Ikeda	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Judicial Council
Petitioners' Memorandum in Support of Motion for Relief	6/17/2011	The Minnesota Judicial Council and the Attorney General bring this petition seeking judicial relief to continue the operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch in the event that a resolution on the judicial branch budget is not reached before June 30.	Sue Dosal	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Judicial Council
Motion for Order to Show Cause	6/17/2011	Moves the Court for an Order to Show Cause to be served by mail upon the parties set forth in Exhibit A, giving each party notice of the Petitioners' request that core functions of the State of Minnesota continue to operate and be funded from July 1, 2011.	Lori Swanson, Nathan Brennaman, Scott H. Ikeda	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Judicial Council
Notice of Judicial Assignment In Re: Temporary Funding of Core Functions of the Judicial Branch of the State of Minnesota	6/17/2011	Notice that Judge Kathleen R. Gearin is assigned to this case. Signed by Lynae K. E. Olson, Court Administrator, Ramsey County District Court	Lynae K. E. Olson	62-CV-11-5361	Court Document
Proposed Order to Show Cause	6/17/2011	Proposed order to show cause why Court should not grant Petitioners' motion to declare that the functions of the judicial branch be undertaken as set forth in the Petition and that the Honorable Jim Schowalter, Commissioner of the Department of Management and Budget, on behalf of the State of Minnesota. be directed to pay for such functions perfonned by the State's Judicial Branch after June 30, 2011.		62-CV-11-5361	Court Document
Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Granting Motion for Temporary Funding	6/17/2011	Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Granting Motion for Temporary Funding with Regard to Temporary Funding of Core Functions of the Judicial Branch of the State of Minnesota		62-CV-11-5361	Court Document
Amicus Curae Memorandum of Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs	6/17/2011	The group argues for continued funding for substance abuse treatment providers.	Moore, Costello & Hart, PLP	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs
Motion of Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs for leave to participate as amicus curiae with supporting memorandum [in connection with the petition filed by the Attorney General]	6/17/2011	Related to the Consolidated Chemical Dependency Treatment Fund.	J. Patrick Plunkett	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Association of Treatment Programs
Compromise Offer to Governor Dayton from Minnesota Legislature, dated June 16, 2011.	6/16/2011	Budget negotiations document: Offer to Governor Dayton from Minnesota Legislature			Other		Minnesota Governor Minnesota House of Representatives Minnesota Senate
Email to Minnesota state employees from Governor Mark Dayton: "A Message to our State Employees"	6/15/2011	Email to Minnesota state employees from Gov. Dayton re: budget negotions and possible government shutdown			Other		Minnesota Governor
Recommended Statewide Objectives, 2011 Potential Minnesota Government Shutdown	6/15/2011	Government shutdown planning document; Prepared by the Statewide Contingency Response Team, Commissioner of MMB Jim Schowalter, Chair			Other		Minnesota Management and Budget
Response of the Governor to the Petition of the Attorney General	6/15/2011	Response of the Governor to the Petition of the Attorney General	David L. Lillehaug, Joseph J. Cassioppi	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Governor
Recommended Priority One and Priority Two Critical Services	6/15/2011	A list by agency of critical services and programs.	Statewide Contingency Response Team	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document
Order to show cause	6/15/2011	Notice sent to public officials providing them with the opportunity to "show cause" as to why the judge shouldn't grant Attorney General Lori Swanson's petition related to funding of core government services during a state government shutdown.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Order to show cause [with service list]	6/15/2011	Notice sent to public officials providing them with the opportunity to "show cause" as to why the judge shouldn't grant Attorney General Lori Swanson's petition related to funding of core government services during a state government shutdown. This one includes a list of public officials who were sent the document.	Judge Kathleen Gearin	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Petition [from the Attorney General]	6/13/2011	Attorney General Lori Swanson's petition to the court related to funding critical government services in a state government shutdown. Includes documents related to the 2001 shutdown threat, and the 2005 partial government shutdown.	Lori Swanson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Motion for order to show cause	6/13/2011	Attorney General's request to the court to have the parties involved notified of her request to have the core functions of government continue to be financed and operated during a government shutdown.	Lori Swanson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Petitioner's memorandum in support of motion for relief	6/13/2011	Attorney General Lori Swanson's memo delineating the authority for the court's approval of funding for core government services during a government shutdown.	Lori Swanson	Second District Court 62-CV-11-5203	Court Document		Minnesota Attorney General
Layoff Notice	6/10/2011	Layoff letter sent to Minnesota Executive Branch employees			Other
Legislative Budget Offer (Letter)	6/06/2011	Senator Amy Koch and Representative Kurt Zellers outline a budget offer in a letter to Governor Dayton.	Sen. Amy Koch and Rep. Kurt Zellers		Other
House/Senate GOP Proposed Budget Negotiation Schedule with Gov. Dayton to Prevent Government Shutdown	6/03/2011		House and Senate Leadership		Other		Minnesota Senate
Invitation to Commissioners Schowalter and Franzen to attend a meeting of the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy	6/01/2011		Sen. Amy Koch and Rep. Kurt Zellers		Other

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