United States v. Jose Roberto Ramirez

Agents stopped a vehicle driven by defendant, allegedly because he was a person with a removal order. In fact, he is a US citizen of Native-American and Hispanic descent. After the stop, agents reached into Ramirez's car, grabbed his phone, and an altercation ensued. Defendant alleges there was no probable cause to detail him in the first instance, that he bore no similarity to the person being sought, and that he was racially profiled.

United States v. Jose Roberto Ramirez

Case Details
  • Case No.: 0:26-mj-00045
  • Case Filed: January 21, 2026
  • Jurisdiction: D. Minn.
  • Charges: 18 U.S.C. 111
  • Judge: Micko, Douglas L.
  • US Attorney: Hakes-Rodriguez, Michael
  • Defendant(s): Ramirez, Jose Roberto
  • Defense Attorney: Kushner, Jordan S.
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Case Files

  • ECF: 1 - 01/21/26 - Government - Affidavit

    Affidavit

  • ECF: 14 - 02/17/26 - Government - Information

    Information

  • ECF: 27 - 03/27/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence - Motion to Suppress evidence from arresting, arguing that agents lacked probable cause to stop Ramirez in the first place.

    Motion to Suppress evidence from arresting, arguing that agents lacked probable cause to stop Ramirez in the first place.

  • ECF: 29 - 03/27/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss - Motion to Dismiss for Outrageous Government Conduct

    Motion to Dismiss for Outrageous Government Conduct

  • ECF: 36 - 04/10/26 - Government - Other - Government's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Outrageous Government Conduct

    Government's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Outrageous Government Conduct

  • ECF: 38 - 04/10/26 - Government - Other - Government's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Suppress

    Government's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Suppress

  • ECF: 54 - 06/28/26 - Defense - Other - Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum in Support of Motions to Suppress and Dismiss

    Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum in Support of Motions to Suppress and Dismiss

  • ECF: 59 - 07/24/26 - Government - Other - MEMORANDUM in Opposition by USA as to Defendant's MOTION to Suppress, MOTION to Dismiss for outrageous conduct

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition by USA as to Defendant's MOTION to Suppress, MOTION to Dismiss for outrageous conduct

  • ECF: 64 - 08/21/26 - Court - Memorandum Opinion and Order - Magistrate's Report & Recommendation re Defendant's Motions to Suppress and Dismiss

    Magistrate's Report & Recommendation re Defendant's Motions to Suppress and Dismiss

  • ECF: 64 - 08/21/26 - Court - Memorandum Opinion and Order - Magistrate's Report & Recommendation re Defendant's Motions to Suppress and Dismiss

    Magistrate's Report & Recommendation re Defendant's Motions to Suppress and Dismiss

  • ECF: 70 - 09/11/26 - Defense - Other - Defendant's Objections to Magistrate's Report & Recommendations

    Defendant's Objections to Magistrate's Report & Recommendations

  • ECF: 71 - 09/22/26 - Government - Other - Government's Reply to Defendant's Objections to Magisrate's Report & Recommendations

    Government's Reply to Defendant's Objections to Magistrate's Report & Recommendations

 

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