E.D. Tenn. 3:22-cv-00257 Docket
Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
No. 3:22-cv-00257, Case History (under construction)
Court: Eastern District of Tennessee (Knoxville)
Assigned to: Judge Travis R McDonough
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
| 07/26/2022 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BTNEDC-5124119.), filed by State of Mississippi, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Indiana, State of South Carolina, State of Alabama, State of West Virginia, State of Tennessee, State of South Dakota, State of Oklahoma, State of Montana, State of Georgia, State of Alaska, Commonwealth of Kentucky, State of Missouri, State of Utah, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Kansas, State of Arizona, State of Texas, State of Louisiana, State of Arkansas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Summons Summons – USDA, # 9 Summons Summons – Vilsack, # 10 Summons Summons – Long, # 11 Summons Summons – Contreras, # 12 Other Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Brandon) (Entered: 07/26/2022) |
| 07/26/2022 | 2 | MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Smith, Brandon) (Entered: 07/26/2022) |
| 07/26/2022 | 3 | MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A – Niknejad Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B – Crum Declaration)(Smith, Brandon) (Entered: 07/26/2022) |
| 07/26/2022 | District Judge Travis R McDonough and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (LCK) (Entered: 08/03/2022) | |
| 07/28/2022 | Case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Poplin for related case determination. (LCK) (Entered: 07/28/2022) | |
| 07/28/2022 | 4 | NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac): Attorneys J. Matthew Rice, Thomas M. Fisher, Melinda Holmes, Edmund G. LAcour, Jr., Charles E. Brasington, Justin Nelson, Kate B. Swayer, Nicholas J. Bronni, Stephen J. Petrany, Drew Waldbeser, Kurtis K. Wiard, M. Manley, Elizabeth B. Murrill, J. Scott St. John, Justin Matheny, D. John Sauer, David M.S. Dewhirst, Christian B. Corrigan, James A. Campbell, Sylvia May Mailman, Bryan Cleveland, J. Emory Smith, Jr., Paul Swedlund, Aaron Rietz, Melissa A. Holyoak, Andrew N. Ferguson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Lindsay S. See. (Copy of Notice mailed to all deficient attorneys). (LCK) (Entered: 07/28/2022) |
| 08/01/2022 | 5 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128361.) by State of Georgia. (Waldbeser, Drew) (Entered: 08/01/2022) |
| 08/01/2022 | 6 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128972.) by State of South Carolina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing 8-31-21)(Smith, James) Modified on 8/1/2022 – Certificate is more than 30 days old but the Clerk’s Office has verified with the USDC South Carolina that Mr. Smith is in good standing (ABF). (Entered: 08/01/2022) |
| 08/01/2022 | 7 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Justin Matheny (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000148) by State of Mississippi. (JBR) (Entered: 08/01/2022) |
| 08/01/2022 | 8 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James Matthew Rice by State of Tennessee. (JBR) (Entered: 08/01/2022) |
| 08/01/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Tennessee, 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Mississippi (JBR) (Entered: 08/01/2022) | |
| 08/01/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128972.) filed by State of South Carolina, 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5128361.) filed by State of Georgia (ABF) (Entered: 08/01/2022) | |
| 08/02/2022 | 9 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130403.) by Commonwealth of Kentucky. (Manley, Marc) (Entered: 08/02/2022) |
| 08/02/2022 | 10 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130646.) by State of Arizona. (Sawyer, Kate) (Entered: 08/02/2022) |
| 08/02/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130403.) filed by Commonwealth of Kentucky, 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5130646.) filed by State of Arizona (ABF) (Entered: 08/02/2022) | |
| 08/03/2022 | 11 | Order Governing Depositions – Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/03/2022. (copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer.) (KMK) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 08/03/2022 | 12 | Order Governing Motions To Dismiss – Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/03/2022. (copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer.) (KMK) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 08/03/2022 | 13 | Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information – Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/03/2022. (copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer.) (KMK) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 08/03/2022 | 14 | ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/3/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 08/03/2022 | 15 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lindsay S. See ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5131819.) by State of West Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Other Good Standing Certificate)(See, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 08/03/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lindsay S. See ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5131819.) filed by State of West Virginia (COGS more than 30 days past; the Clerk’s Office verified bar status with the USDC SDWV) (JBR) (Entered: 08/03/2022) | |
| 08/04/2022 | 16 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133007.) by State of Nebraska. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 08/04/2022) |
| 08/04/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133007.) (ADA) (Entered: 08/04/2022) | |
| 08/04/2022 | 17 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133238.) by State of Indiana. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 08/04/2022) |
| 08/04/2022 | 18 | ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 16Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/4/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/5/2022 to note copies mailed to Aaron Rietz, Andree S Blumstein, Andrew N. Ferguson, Bryan Cleveland, Charles E. Brasington, Davis M S DeWhirst, Edmund G. Lacour, Jr, Justin Nelson, Lucas W.E. Croslow, Melinda Holmes, Melissa A. Holyoak, Paul Swedlund, Stephen J. Petrany, Sylvia May Mailman, and Travis J. Royer. (ADA). (Entered: 08/04/2022) |
| 08/04/2022 | 19 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133424.) by State of Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Murrill, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/04/2022) |
| 08/04/2022 | 20 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133425.) by State of Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(St. John, Joseph) (Entered: 08/04/2022) |
| 08/05/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133238.) filed by State of Indiana (ADA) (Entered: 08/05/2022) | |
| 08/05/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133424.) filed by State of Louisiana (ADA) (Entered: 08/05/2022) | |
| 08/05/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5133425.) filed by State of Louisiana (ADA) (Entered: 08/05/2022) | |
| 08/05/2022 | 21 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melinda R. Holmes ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5134031.) by State of Indiana. (Fisher, Thomas) (Entered: 08/05/2022) |
| 08/05/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melinda R. Holmes ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5134031.) filed by State of Indiana (ADA) (Entered: 08/05/2022) | |
| 08/05/2022 | 22 | MOTION for Leave for Edmund Lacour to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.00 paid receipt R300000181) by State of Alabama. (ADA) (Entered: 08/05/2022) |
| 08/05/2022 | 23 | NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.00.) : certificate of good standing required (ADA) (Entered: 08/05/2022) |
| 08/05/2022 | 24 | Summons Issued as to Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(DJH) (Entered: 08/05/2022) |
| 08/08/2022 | 25 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kurtis Wiard ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5134746.) by State of Kansas. (Wiard, Kurtis) (Entered: 08/08/2022) |
| 08/08/2022 | 26 | ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 19Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 20Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 21Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/8/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/9/2022 to note copy mailed to Melinda Holmes (AYB). (Entered: 08/08/2022) |
| 08/08/2022 | 27 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Charles Brasington (Filing fee $90.00, R300000195) by State of Alaska. (JBR) Modified text on 8/8/2022 (JBR). (Entered: 08/08/2022) |
| 08/08/2022 | 28 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryan Cleveland (Filing fee $90.00, R300000194) ) by State of Oklahoma. (JBR) (Entered: 08/08/2022) |
| 08/08/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Oklahoma, 27MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Alaska (JBR) (Entered: 08/08/2022). | |
| 08/09/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding 25 MOTION for Kurtis Wiard to Appear Pro Hac Vice (AYB) (Entered: 08/09/2022) | |
| 08/09/2022 | 29 | ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 27Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 28Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/9/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/10/2022 (JBR). (served by mail to Bryan Cleveland and Charles Brasington) (Entered: 08/09/2022) |
| 08/09/2022 | 30 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice D. John Sauer (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000198) by State of Missouri. (JBR) (Entered: 08/09/2022) |
| 08/09/2022 | 31 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas Bronni (Filing fee $90.00, R#300000199) by State of Arkansas. (JBR) (Entered: 08/09/2022) |
| 08/09/2022 | 32 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Melissa Holyoak (Filing fee $90.00, R#300000197) by State of Utah. (JBR) (Entered: 08/09/2022) |
| 08/09/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Utah, 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Arkansas, 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Missouri (The Clerk’s Office verified Melissa Holyoak’s bar status with USDC Utah) (JBR) (Entered: 08/09/2022) | |
| 08/10/2022 | 33 | ORDER re: 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on August 10, 2022. (SAC) Modified on 8/10/2022, to update docket text. (SAC). Modified on 8/11/2022, Order served by mail this day to all non-ECF attys. (SAC). (Entered: 08/10/2022) |
| 08/10/2022 | 34 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138376.) by State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 08/10/2022) |
| 08/10/2022 | 35 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David M.S. Dewhirst ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138378.) by State of Montana. (Corrigan, Christian) (Entered: 08/10/2022) |
| 08/11/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138376.) filed by State of Montana, 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David M.S. Dewhirst ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5138378.) filed by State of Montana (ABF) (Entered: 08/11/2022) | |
| 08/11/2022 | 36 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Travis Royerby State of Tennessee. (Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 08/11/2022) |
| 08/11/2022 | 37 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5139431.) by State of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Flowers, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/11/2022) |
| 08/11/2022 | 40 | SUPPLEMENT/Certificate of Good Standing for Edmund Lacour, Jr. to 23 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac). (JBR) (Entered: 08/12/2022) |
| 08/11/2022 | 41 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew Ferguson (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000214) by Commonwealth of Virginia. (JBR) (Entered: 08/12/2022) |
| 08/11/2022 | 42 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lucas Croslow (Filing fee $90.00, Receipt #300000215) by Commonwealth of Virginia. (JBR) (Entered: 08/12/2022) |
| 08/12/2022 | 38 | ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 31Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 32Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 34Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 35Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/12/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 8/15/2022 to indicate c/m to Melissa A. Holyoak and Davis DeWhirst (ABF). (Entered: 08/12/2022) |
| 08/12/2022 | 39 | [DISREGARD; NOTICE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SENT; ATTORNEY IS PENDING ADMISSION] NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) re 36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Travis Royer: A certificate of good standing from another district court must be submitted and the $90.00 filing fee must be paid. (JBR) Modified on 8/15/2022 (ABF). (Entered: 08/12/2022) |
| 08/12/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 42 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Commonwealth of Virginia, 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.00.) filed by State of Alabama, 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Commonwealth of Virginia, 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5139431.) filed by State of Ohio (Attorney Ferguson’s COGS verified with USDC VAWD due to date 30 days past) (JBR) (Entered: 08/12/2022) | |
| 08/12/2022 | 43 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Sylvia May Mailman terminated. (Flowers, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/12/2022) |
| 08/12/2022 | 44 | MOTION for Aaron Francis Reitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 Receipt #300000216.) by State of Texas. (ABF) (Entered: 08/15/2022) |
| 08/15/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 44 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Texas (ABF) (Entered: 08/15/2022) | |
| 08/15/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Travis Royer filed by State of Tennessee (ABF) (Entered: 08/15/2022) | |
| 08/17/2022 | 45 | NOTICE by State of Tennessee Filing Proof of Service(Attachments: # 1 Other)(Smith, Brandon) (Entered: 08/17/2022) |
| 08/22/2022 | 46 | ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 36Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 37Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 41Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 42Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 44Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/22/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified to reflect served by mail to Attorneys Lacour, Royer, Ferguson, Croslow and Rietz on 8/23/2022 (JBR). (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
| 08/22/2022 | 47 | NOTICE by State of Tennessee Filing Proof of Service (Attachments: # 1 Other Combined Proof of Service)(Smith, Brandon) (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
| 08/22/2022 | 48 | Unopposed MOTION Set Briefing Schedule by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Brandon) (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
| 08/24/2022 | 49 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal for Plaintiff State of Georgia Attorney Stephen J. Petrany terminated. (Waldbeser, Drew) (Entered: 08/24/2022) |
| 08/26/2022 | 50 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal for Plaintiff State of Alaska Attorney Justin Nelson terminated. (Brasington, Charles) (Entered: 08/26/2022) |
| 09/06/2022 | 51 | Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/06/2022) |
| 09/07/2022 | 52 | NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Taylor Knapp on behalf of All Defendants (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 09/07/2022) |
| 09/08/2022 | 53 | ORDER granting 48 Motion; The Court GRANTS the parties motion to set a briefing schedule (Doc. 48) and ORDERS that Defendants deadline to respond to Plaintiff States motion is September 9, 2022, and Plaintiffs States deadline to file a reply in support of their motion is September 23, 2022. ; granting 51 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. For good cause shown, Defendants motion for leave to file excess pages (Doc. 51) is GRANTED. Defendants SHALL limit their brief in response to Plaintiff States motion for preliminary injunction to forty pages. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/8/2022. (DJH)(copy of order mailed to all of the PHV attorneys listed on the docket) (Entered: 09/08/2022) |
| 09/09/2022 | 54 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/09/2022) |
| 09/12/2022 | 55 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Paul Swedlund (Filing fee $90.00, R#300000392) by State of South Dakota. (JBR) (Entered: 09/12/2022) |
| 09/12/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 55 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of South Dakota (JBR) (Entered: 09/12/2022) | |
| 09/15/2022 | 56 | Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 09/15/2022) |
| 09/16/2022 | 57 | ORDER granting 55 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 9/16/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 9/19/2022 to note copy mailed to Paul Swedlund c/o Office of the Attorney General (SD), 1302 East Highway 14, Suite 1, Pierre, SD 57501) (AYB). (Entered: 09/16/2022) |
| 09/19/2022 | 58 | ORDER granting 56 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/19/22. (GRE) Modified on 9/19/2022. Copies mailed to all parties not receiving electronic notice (GRE). (Entered: 09/19/2022) |
| 09/23/2022 | 59 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A Botelho Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B Hermanson Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C Thaxton Declaration)(Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 09/29/2022 | 60 | Joint Notice re Waiver of Hearing by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Knapp, Cody) Modified text on 9/30/2022 (ADA). (Entered: 09/29/2022) |
| 10/18/2022 | 61 | STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,,, Extension of Time to Respond Pursuant to L.R. 12.1(a) by All Defendants. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 10/18/2022) |
| 11/08/2022 | 62 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 11/08/2022) |
| 11/09/2022 | 63 | ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 11/9/22. (Attachments: # 1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent) (JBR) (Entered: 11/09/2022) |
| 11/09/2022 | 64 | Now before the Court is Defendants’ Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint [Doc. 62]. In light of no objection, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ motion [Doc. 62]. Defendants SHALL file their response to the Complaint on or before December 5, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 11/9/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) (Entered: 11/09/2022) |
| 11/09/2022 | 65 | NOTICE OF NONCONSENT (Joint Notice re 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)) by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 11/09/2022) |
| 11/14/2022 | 66 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Petrany ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5221861.) by State of Georgia. (Waldbeser, Drew) (Entered: 11/14/2022) |
| 11/14/2022 | 67 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal for Plaintiff State of Georgia Attorney Drew F Waldbeser terminated. (Waldbeser, Drew) (Entered: 11/14/2022) |
| 11/15/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 66 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Petrany ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5221861.) filed by State of Georgia (JBR) (Entered: 11/15/2022) | |
| 11/15/2022 | 68 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal for Plaintiff State of Tennessee Attorney Andree S Blumstein and Travis J Royer terminated. (Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 11/15/2022) |
| 11/23/2022 | 69 | ORDER granting 66 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 11/23/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified to reflect copy mailed to Stephen Petrany on 11/28/2022 (JBR). (Entered: 11/23/2022) |
| 12/05/2022 | 70 | MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/05/2022) |
| 12/05/2022 | 71 | MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 70 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/05/2022) |
| 12/07/2022 | 72 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney David M.S. Dewhirst terminated. (Dewhirst, David) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 12/08/2022 | 73 | Joint MOTION for Approval of Stipulated Briefing Schedule by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 12/08/2022) |
| 12/09/2022 | 74 | ORDER granting 73 Motion. The Court GRANTS the parties’ motion to set a briefing schedule (Doc. 73 ) and ORDERS that Plaintiffs deadline to respond to Defendants’ motion is December 30, 2022, and Defendants’ deadline to file a reply in support of their motion is January 17, 2023. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 12/9/22. (JBR) (Entered: 12/09/2022) |
| 12/16/2022 | 75 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anthony Napolitano by State of Arizona. (Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 12/16/2022) |
| 12/16/2022 | 76 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Kate B Sawyer terminated. (Sawyer, Kate) (Entered: 12/16/2022) |
| 12/19/2022 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 75 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anthony Napolitano filed by State of Arizona (JBR) (Entered: 12/19/2022) | |
| 12/22/2022 | 77 | ORDER granting 75 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 12/22/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) (Entered: 12/22/2022) |
| 12/30/2022 | 78 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 70 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Anderson Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 Gill Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 Buckner Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 Davis Declaration)(Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 12/30/2022) |
| 01/06/2023 | 79 | NOTICE by Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Missouri, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia of supplemental authority (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Adams v. Sch. Bd. of St. Johns Cnty.)(Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 01/06/2023) |
| 01/17/2023 | 80 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 70 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Roberto Contreras, Cindy Long, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 01/17/2023) |
| 02/16/2023 | 81 | NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by State of Arizona. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(l)(A)(i), the State of Arizona hereby voluntarily dismisses its claims in this action. (ABF) (Entered: 02/16/2023) |
| 03/29/2023 | 82 | MEMORANDUM OPINION, granting 70 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 70 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.An appropriate Judgment will enter. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on March 29, 2023. (SAC) Modified on 3/29/2023, Mailed Memo to Attorney Aaron Rietz Office of the Attorney General (TX) General Litigation Division P.O. Box 12548 Capital Stati on Austin, TX 78711-2548 (SAC). (Main Document 82 replaced and regenerated to parties on 3/29/2023 per chambers) (SAC). (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 03/29/2023 | 83 | JUDGMENT re 82 MEMORANDUM. ENTERED as a JUDGMENT by the Clerk of Court.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on March 29, 2023. (SAC) Modified on 3/29/2023, mailed Judgment to Aaron Rietz Office of the Attorney General (TX) General Litigation Division P.O. Box 12548 Capital Stati on Austin, TX 78711-2548 (SAC). (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 03/29/2023 | 84 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Clark Lassiter Hildabrand terminated. (Hildabrand, Clark) (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 04/03/2023 | 85 | MOTION for Eric J. Hamilton to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 Paid, Receipt #00001514.) by State of Nebraska. (ABF) (Entered: 04/03/2023) |
| 04/03/2023 | Clerk’s Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 85 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by State of Nebraska (ABF) (Entered: 04/03/2023) | |
| 04/03/2023 | 86 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Lucas W.E. Croslow terminated. (Croslow, Lucas) (Entered: 04/03/2023) |
| 04/18/2023 | 87 | ORDER granting 85 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 4/18/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified to reflect copy mailed to Eric Hamilton on 4/18/2023 (JBR). (Entered: 04/18/2023) |
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