Kirchner v. Ellison
Nos. 0:26-cv-00726 · 26-1615 · 0:26-cv-02594 · 90 documents on this site
A pro se petition against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison concerning state enforcement obligations under the federal constitutional framework. The matter spans three proceedings: the original action (dismissed), an Eighth Circuit appeal (summarily affirmed), and a refiled action carrying the substantive state-law claims forward in the District of Minnesota.
Refiled action No. 0:26-cv-02594 dismissed August 20, 2026; appeal No. 26-1615 summarily affirmed June 25, 2026
The refiled action was dismissed on August 20, 2026, and judgment entered the same day; the clerk’s notice of appeal time limits accompanies the judgment (Doc. 28-1).
Latest filing: cv-02594 — Judgment in a Civil Case (Doc 28) · 2026-08-20
No. 0:26-cv-00726
U.S. District Court, D. Minn.
Hon. Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge
Closed — amended complaint dismissed; judgment entered Mar 31, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Petition and three memoranda of law filed
Jan 28, 2026
Summons issued
Jan 29, 2026
Emergency motion for TRO and declaratory relief
Feb 23, 2026
Proceedings stayed; motion-to-dismiss schedule set
Mar 9, 2026
Defendant’s motion to dismiss
Mar 27, 2026
Amended Complaint filed
Mar 30, 2026
Amended complaint dismissed; pending motions denied as moot
Mar 31, 2026
Judgment entered
Apr 1, 2026
Notice of appeal filed
No. 26-1615
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Before Erickson, Grasz, and Kobes, Circuit Judges
Decided — judgment summarily affirmed Jun 25, 2026 (8th Cir. R. 47A(a))
Apr 2, 2026
Appeal docketed
May 12, 2026
Opening brief filed — procedural issues only
May 18, 2026
Notice of the refiled district-court action
Jun 25, 2026
Judgment of the district court summarily affirmed
No. 0:26-cv-02594
U.S. District Court, D. Minn.
Hon. Laura M. Provinzino
Closed — motion to dismiss granted; complaint dismissed; judgment entered Aug 20, 2026
May 12, 2026
Complaint filed — the substantive Chapter 8 state-law claims, refiled as a standalone action
May 14, 2026
Judge Bryan recuses; case reassigned to Judge Provinzino
Jun 17, 2026
Defendant’s motion to dismiss — to be heard on the papers
Jul 8, 2026
Plaintiff’s opposition filed
Jul 23–24, 2026
Defendant’s reply memoranda filed
Jul 24–28, 2026
Plaintiff moves for leave to file a surreply; Defendant opposes
Aug 20, 2026
Motion to dismiss granted; complaint dismissed; judgment entered