Yes, it came to this in Minnesota in 2005. More shutdown documents are found at http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2005/other/050414/59 pages.

Includes:

• Petition by Attorney General Mike Hatch, June 16, 2005,
• Petition by Governor Tim Pawlenty, June 16, 2005, and
• Order by Judge Gregg Johnson, June 23, 2005.

"Attorney General Hatch files "Petition" and other legal documents with Ramsey County District Court asking the court to order the provision and payment of essential services in case of a government shutdown. The Attorney General's Office also filed with the court and served approximately 500 governmental entities with an "Order to Show Cause" which invites each entity to submit what they believe are essential services.

Documents filed:

• Letter regarding change in scheduled hearing date
• Letter to Office of the Governor, Re: Temporary Funding of Core Functions of the Executive Branch of the State of Minnesota
• Letter to Civil Division, Ramsey County Courthouse, Re: Temporary Funding of Core Functions of the Executive Branch of the State of Minnesota
• Order To Show Cause
• Petition
• Petitioner's Memorandum in Support of Motion For Relief
• Affidavit of Mike Hatch
• Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Granting Motion For Temporary Funding

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