D.N.D. 3:16-cv-00432 Docket

Catholic Benefits Association v. Burwell
No. 3:16-cv-00432, Case History (under construction)

Court: District of North Dakota (Eastern)
Assigned to: Judge Peter D. Welte
(previously Judge Daniel L. Hovland, reassigned 08/09/19)
(previously Judge Ralph R. Erickson, reassigned 01/09/17)
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal

Following consolidation 1/23/2017, all pleadings are filed in lead case No. 3:16-cv-00386

Date Filed # Docket Text
12/28/2016 1 COMPLAINT against Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jenny R. Yang (Filing fee $400, receipt number 317000139) filed by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – CBA Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, # 2 Exhibit B – CBA Bylaws, # 3 Exhibit C – CBA nonprofit membership application, # 4 Exhibit D – CBA for profit membership application, # 5 Exhibit E – UHC Gender Dysphoria Rider, # 6 Exhibit F – Blue Cross Gender Dysphoria Rider, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(as) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
12/28/2016 2 Summons Issued as to Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jenny R. Yang, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (as) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
12/28/2016 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo. (as) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
12/28/2016 4 MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo. (as) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
12/29/2016 5 RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jenny R. Yang. (Attachments: # 1 *SEALED* Exhibit Letter to Judge Ralph R. Erickson)(Thomas, James) Modified on 12/30/2016 to seal exhibit per chambers. (as) Modified on 1/4/2017 to add all defendants as filers (lh). (Entered: 12/29/2016)
12/30/2016 6 SEALED ORDER Staying Enforcement by Judge Ralph R. Erickson.(SH) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
01/03/2017 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily B. Nestler on behalf of All Defendants (Nestler, Emily) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
01/03/2017 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Grogg on behalf of All Defendants (Grogg, Adam) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
01/03/2017 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Bailey W. Heaps on behalf of All Defendants (Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
01/04/2017 10 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jenny R. Yang. (Thomas, James) (Entered: 01/04/2017)
01/04/2017 DOCKET CORRECTION re: 5 Response to Motion. Clerk’s office added all defendants as filers. (lh) (Entered: 01/04/2017)
01/05/2017 11 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting 10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney James P. Thomas terminated. (AS) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
01/06/2017 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 6 SEALED ORDER (Expedited) by Sylvia M. Burwell, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jenny R. Yang. (Grogg, Adam) Modified on 1/23/2017 (cjs). (Entered: 01/06/2017)
01/09/2017 13 (Text Only) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland for all further proceedings. Judge Ralph R. Erickson no longer assigned to the case. Case remains referred to Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal.(as) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
01/11/2017 14 NOTICE by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order – Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Franciscan Alliance Preliminary Injunction Order)(Kniffin, Eric) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
01/20/2017 15 RESPONSE to Motion re 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 6 SEALED ORDER (Expedited) filed by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo. (Kniffin, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
01/23/2017 16 *RESTRICTED – WRONG DOCUMENT ATTACHED* ORDER by Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland granting 12 Motion to Amend/Correct (MM) Modified on 1/23/2017 to restrict access (cjs). (Entered: 01/23/2017)
01/23/2017 DOCKET CORRECTION re: 16 Order. Wrong document attached. Clerk’s office restricted access to document. (cjs) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
01/23/2017 17 ORDER by Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland granting 12 Motion to Amend/Correct (MM) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
01/23/2017 18 ORDER for Consolidation of Cases by Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland.(MM) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
01/24/2017 All future pleadings shall be filed in Lead Case No. 3:16-cv-386 (jt) (Entered: 01/24/2017)
08/09/2019 19 (Text Only) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland to Judge Peter D. Welte, as presiding judge, for all further proceedings. Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland no longer assigned to the case. (kmk) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
11/24/2020 20 (Text Only) ORDER by Chief Judge Peter D. Welte finding as moot 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in light of Amended Complaint in Case No. 3:16-cv-00386. (MK) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
02/19/2021 Civil Case Terminated. Judgment filed in Case 3:16-cv-386 at Doc. No. 135. (lf) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
08/02/2021 21 NOTICE OF FILING OF TRANSCRIPT (Motion) (kk) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
08/02/2021 22 TRANSCRIPT of Motion held on January 14, 2021, before Judge Peter D. Welte. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kelly A. Kroke, Telephone number 701-297-7000. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 8/9/2021. Redaction Request due 8/23/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/2/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2021. (kk) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
02/16/2023 23 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Ian Speir by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo. (Speir, Ian) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
02/17/2023 24 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal granting 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Ian S. Speir withdrawn from case. (KT) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
06/29/2023 25 MOTION for Telephonic Status Sonference by Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Charities North Dakota, Diocese of Fargo. (Nussbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
06/29/2023 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Humphreys on behalf of All Defendants (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
06/30/2023 27 (Text Only) ORDER by Chief Judge Peter D. Welte granting 25 Motion for Telephonic Status Conference. The Court will set a telephonic status conference and provide the conference call dial-in information via email. (EA) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
06/30/2023 28 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 7/17/2023 at 01:30 PM by telephone before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte. (EA) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
06/30/2023 29 (Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), the Clerk’s office is directed to substitute Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra for Sylvia M. Burwell and Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charlotte Burrows for Jenny R. Yang. (KT) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
07/17/2023 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte: Status Conference held on 7/17/2023. (Court Reporter kk) (lh) (Entered: 07/17/2023)

Last updated 03/10/2024
Reconciled with online docket 02/25/2024