W.D. Wis. 3:18-cv-00309 Docket

Flack v. Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No. 3:18-cv-00309, Case History (under construction)

Court: Western District of Wisconsin (Madison)
Assigned to: Judge William M. Conley
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker

Date Filed # Docket Text
04/30/2018 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0758-2236701.), filed by All Plaintiffs, (Attachments:
# 1 Summons – Linda Seemeyer,
# 2 Summons – WI Department of Health Services,
# 3 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet) (Pledl, Robert) Modified on 4/30/2018. (lak) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 2 Motion to Admit Joseph J. Wardenski Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2236875.) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 3 Motion to Admit Jennifer Klar Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2236889.) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Klar, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 4 Motion to Admit Orly May Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2236899.) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (May, Orly) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 5 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Admit Joseph J. Wardenski Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 4/30/2018. (lak) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 6 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 3 Motion to Admit Jennifer Klar Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 4/30/2018. (lak) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 7 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 4 Motion to Admit Orly May Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 4/30/2018. (lak) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
05/02/2018 Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (kwf) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 Standard attachments for District Judge William M. Conley required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: NORTC, Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kwf) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 8 Summons Issued as to Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Attachments:
# 1 Summons Issued as to Linda Seemeyer) (kwf) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 9 Motion to Admit Abigail Koelzer Coursolle Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2238921.) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Coursolle, Abigail) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 10 Motion to Admit Catherine Anne McKee Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2238932.) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (McKee, Catherine) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/03/2018 11 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 9 Motion to Admit Abigail Koelzer Coursolle Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 5/3/2018. (lak) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/03/2018 12 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Admit Catherine Anne McKee Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 5/3/2018. (lak) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/11/2018 13 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Linda Seemeyer served on 5/8/2018, answer due 5/29/2018. (Pledl, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
05/11/2018 14 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Wisconsin Department of Health Services served on 5/8/2018, answer due 5/29/2018. (Pledl, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
05/14/2018 15 Notice of Appearance filed by Steven Carl Kilpatrick for Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
05/14/2018 16 Notice of Appearance filed by Colin Thomas Roth for Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Roth, Colin) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
05/15/2018 17 Notice of Appearance filed by Jody J. Schmelzer for Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Schmelzer, Jody) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
05/23/2018 18 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 19 Brief in Support of 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 20 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 21 Declaration of Orly T. May, Esq. filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 – DSM-5 Gender Dysphoria Chapter,
# 2 Exhibit 2 – ACOG Committee Opinion 512,
# 3 Exhibit 3 – American Psychiatric Association Position Statement,
# 4 Exhibit 4 – American Psychological Association Resolution,
# 5 Exhibit 5 – AMA – Clarification of Medical Necessity for Treatment of Gender Dysphoria,
# 6 Exhibit 6 – AMA – Removing Financial Barriers to Care for Transgender Patients,
# 7 Exhibit 7 – AMS Resolution 122,
# 8 Exhibit 8 – AAFP Resolution No. 1004,
# 9 Exhibit 9 – Endocrine Society Position Statement,
# 10 Exhibit 10 – WI LFB Medicaid Report (5-25-17),
# 11 Exhibit 11 – WI Medicaid April 2018 Enrollment,
# 12 Exhibit 12 – CR 96-154,
# 13 Exhibit 13 – DHFS, Summary of Amendments (1-6-95),
# 14 Exhibit 14 – DHFS, Fiscal Estimate (9-26-96),
# 15 Exhibit 15 – DHS Website, LGBT Health – Transgender Persons,
# 16 Exhibit 16 – DHS, ForwardHealth Online Handbook Excerpts,
# 17 Exhibit 17 – Deutsch et al., Binding, Packing, and Tucking,
# 18 Exhibit 18 – DHS Letter to Dean Health System (8-2-17),
# 19 Exhibit 19 – DHS Notice of Appeal (8-2-17),
# 20 Exhibit 20 – ALJ Decision (11-21-17),
# 21 Exhibit 21 – ALJ Order (12-11-17),
# 22 Exhibit 22 – Sager Letter to Hearing Examiner (9-25-17),
# 23 Exhibit 23 – USTS Executive Summary,
# 24 Exhibit 24 – USTS WI State Report) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 5/24/2018. (lak) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 22 Declaration of Cody Flack filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 23 Declaration of Sara Ann Makenzie filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 24 Declaration of Stephanie L. Budge, PhD, LP filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Bibliography,
# 2 Exhibit B – CV) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 25 Declaration of Daniel Shumer, MD, MPH filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – References,
# 2 Exhibit B – CV) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 26 Declaration of Jaclyn White Hughto, PhD, MPH filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – References,
# 2 Exhibit B – CV) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 27 Declaration of Loren S. Schechter, MD filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – CV) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 28 Declaration of Daniel P. Bergman, MS, LPC, NCC filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Letter dated April 5, 2017,
# 2 Exhibit B – Letter dated November 7, 2017) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 5/24/2018: Added exhibit descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 29 Declaration of Amy M. DeGueme, MD, ECNU filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Letter dated 2/21/2017,
# 2 Exhibit B – Letter dated 10/16/2017) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 5/24/2018: Added exhibit descriptions. (lak) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 30 Declaration of Clifford King, MD, PhD filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 31 Declaration of Trisha E. Schimek, MD filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 32 Declaration of Katherine M. Gast, MD, MS filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/23/2018 33 Declaration of Beth E. Potter, MD filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2018)
05/24/2018 Set Deadlines and Hearings re: 18 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Procedure to be followed on Motions for Injunctive Relief attached. Brief in Opposition due 6/14/2018. No Reply. Injunctive Hearing set for 6/27/2018 at 2:30 PM before District Judge William M. Conley. (kwf) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
05/29/2018 34 ANSWER with Jury Demand by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
05/30/2018 Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 6/20/2018 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (kwf) (Entered: 05/30/2018)
05/31/2018 35 Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 6/7/2018. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/31/2018)
06/01/2018 36 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The original response date to defendant’s motion to amend briefing schedule (dkt. # 35 ) is amended to today. The court will hold a telephonic hearing on this motion on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. with defendants initiating the call to the court at (608) 264-5087. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/1/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 06/01/2018)
06/01/2018 37 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 35 MOTION to Amend Briefing Schedule, filed by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/01/2018)
06/01/2018 38 Joint Motion to Continue Telephone Pretrial Conference by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/01/2018)
06/01/2018 39 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 38 Motion to Continue Telephone Pretrial Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/1/2018. Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 7/24/2018 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. (voc) (Entered: 06/01/2018)
06/05/2018 40 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The court held a telephonic conference this morning on defendants’ motion to amend the briefing schedule for plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction request (dkt. # 35 ), at which counsel for both sides appeared. For reasons explained during the hearing, including plaintiffs’ narrowing their requests for preliminary relief to the named plaintiffs based on their ACA § 1557 and equal protection claims, as well as the parties’ commitment to accommodating limited, reasonable discovery as to plaintiffs’ claims of immediate harm, that motion was GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Accordingly, the schedule is amended as follows: Defendants’ opposition is due July 12, 2018, and the preliminary injunction hearing will be on July 19 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/5/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
06/12/2018 41 Stipulated Motion for Protective Order by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie, (Attachments:
# 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 6/12/2018. (lak) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
06/13/2018 42 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The court is in receipt of the parties’ stipulated protective order. (Dkt. # 41 -1.) The court ACCEPTS this stipulation and ENTERS it as the court’s order with one modification: the reference to “General L. R. 79(d)” is replaced with “Administrative Order #337.” Accordingly, the first sentence of § C.2 shall read: “To the extent that any answers to interrogatories, transcripts of depositions, responses to requests for admissions, or any other papers filed or to be filed with the Court reveal or tend to reveal information claimed to be confidential, these papers or any portion thereof must be filed under seal by the filing party with the Clerk of Court utilizing the procedures set forth in Administrative Order #337.” Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/13/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
06/14/2018 43 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
06/15/2018 44 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 43 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/15/2018. (arw) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
06/19/2018 45 Amended ANSWER with Jury Demand by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
07/02/2018 46 Joint Motion to Set Pre-Hearing Status Conference by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 7/3/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
07/03/2018 47 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 46 Joint Motion to Set Pre-Hearing Status Conference. Telephone Status Conference set for 7/16/2018 at 1:00 PM. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5087. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 7/3/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
07/06/2018 48 Joint Motion to Continue Telephone Pretrial Conference by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/06/2018 49 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 48 Joint Motion to Continue Telephone Pretrial Conference. Telephone Pretrial Conference reset for 9/7/2018 at 1:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 7/6/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/06/2018 50 Status Report (Joint) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/06/2018 51 Joint Stipulation to Findings of Fact by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/10/2018 52 Transcript of Telephonic Motion Hearing, held 6/5/2018 before District Judge William M. Conley. Court Reporter: JD.
Please review the court’s new policy regarding electronic transcripts of court proceedings: see Electronic Transcript Instructions. (kwf) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
07/12/2018 53 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
07/12/2018 54 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 7/13/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
07/12/2018 55 Declaration of Colin T. Roth filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1000 – Mayer Expert Report and Attachments from Case 17-cv-264 (Not filed as a separate entry in this case.),
# 2 Exhibit 1001 – CMS Memo,
# 3 Exhibit 1002 – Mayer Deposition Transcript from Case 17-cv-264 (Not filed as a separate entry in this case.),
# 4 Exhibit 1003 – Mayer Declaration with Attachments from Case 17-cv-264 (Not filed as a separate entry in this case.),
# 5 Exhibit 1004 – Williams Expert Report and Attachments from Case 17-cv-264 (Not filed as a separate entry in this case.),
# 6 Exhibit 1005 – WPATH Standards of Care,
# 7 Exhibit 1006 – Dear Colleague Letter,
# 8 Exhibit 1007 – ACLU “Know Your Rights: Transgender People and the Law”,
# 9 Exhibit 1008 – National Equality Map,
# 10 Exhibit 1009 – Transgender Rights in the United States Wikipedia,
# 11 Exhibit 1010 – Transgender Law Center “Values”,
# 12 Exhibit 1011 – National Center for Transgender Equality “About Us”,
# 13 Exhibit 1012 – ACLU “LGBT Rights”,
# 14 Exhibit 1013 – Lambda Legal “About Us-History”,
# 15 Exhibit 1014 – Movement Advancement Project,
# 16 Exhibit 1015 – New York Times “Trump’s Heartless Transgender Military Ban Gets a Second Shot”,
# 17 Exhibit 1016 – Washington Post “Trump’s transgender troop ban is as insidious as ever”,
# 18 Exhibit 1017 – LA Times “Time for transgender rights opponents to give up the fight”,
# 19 Exhibit 1018 – Sealed, Unredacted Letter from Therapist) (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 7/13/2018. (lak) Modified on 7/23/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
07/12/2018 56 Declaration of Chester W. Schmidt, Jr., M.D. filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
07/13/2018 57 Exhibit to 56 Declaration filed by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer. Exhibit A – Schmidt CV. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 07/13/2018)
07/16/2018 58 Disregard. See 62 . Modified on 7/16/2018 (voc). (Entered: 07/16/2018)
07/16/2018 59 Declaration of Joseph J. Wardenski filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 – April 5, 2017 Washington Post Article,
# 2 Exhibit 2 – Amicus Brief of 196 Members of Congress in Gloucester Cty. Sch. Bd. v. G.G.,
# 3 Exhibit 3 – Letter from 40 Senators to Secretary John King (May 2, 2016),
# 4 Exhibit 4 – Wisconsin Medicaid Maximum Fee Schedule for Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
07/16/2018 60 Supplemental Declaration of Stephanie L. Budge, PhD, LP filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
07/16/2018 61 Supplemental Declaration of Sara Ann Makenzie filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Sealed, Unredacted Letter from Jessica L. Bellard, MSW, LCSW, CS-IT to Dr. Katherine Gast,
# 2 Exhibit B – Letter from Chelsea O’Neil Karcher, MA, LPC-IT to Dr. Katherine Gast) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 7/23/2018 (jat). Pursuant to phone call, document was sealed. Redacted Document will be filed. Modified on 7/23/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
07/16/2018 62 Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie in Support of 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Good v. Iowa Department of Human Services Decision) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
07/20/2018 63 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge William M. Conley: Injunctive Hearing held on 7/19/2018 re: 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. [1:12] (Court Reporter JD.) (kwf) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
07/20/2018 64 Status Report Regarding Time to Determine Plaintiffs’ Prior Authorization Requests for Services Covered by the Challenged Exclusion by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 7/23/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
07/20/2018 65 Status Report Regarding the Costs of Removing the Exclusion for All Medicaid Beneficiaries by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
07/20/2018 66 Response to Defendants’ Report Regarding Time to Determine Plaintiffs’ Prior Authorization Requests by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 7/23/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
07/23/2018 67 Redaction to 61 Supplemental Declaration. Exhibit A – Letter from Jessica L. Bellard, MSW, LCSW, CS-IT to Dr. Katherine Gast by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 7/23/2018. (Entered: 07/23/2018)
07/23/2018 68 Redaction to 55 Declaration. Exhibit 1018 – Letter from Jessica L. Bellard MSW, LCSW, CS-IT to Dr. Katherine Gast by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 7/23/2018. (lak) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
07/24/2018 69 Transcript of Injunctive Hearing, held 7/19/2018 before District Judge William M. Conley. Court Reporter: JD.
Please review the court’s new policy regarding electronic transcripts of court proceedings: see Electronic Transcript Instructions. (kwf) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
07/25/2018 70 OPINION AND ORDER granting 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants are enjoined from enforcing the Challenged Exclusion (Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 107.03(23)-(24)) against either of the named plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 7/25/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 07/25/2018)
08/10/2018 71 Joint Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
08/10/2018 72 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 71 Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/10/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
08/22/2018 73 Supplemental Brief in Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Roth, Colin) (Entered: 08/22/2018)
08/22/2018 74 Declaration of Colin Roth re: 73 Supplemental Brief in Opposition, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Milliman Report) (Roth, Colin) (Entered: 08/22/2018)
08/24/2018 75 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services as to 70 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filing fee of $ 505, receipt number 0758-2306697 paid. Docketing Statement filed. (Attachments:
# 1 Docketing Statement) (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 8/24/2018. (lak) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
08/24/2018 76 Appeal Information Packet. (lak) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
08/24/2018 77 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Opinion and Order and Docket Sheet to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re: 75 Notice of Appeal, (Attachments:
# 1 Docketing Statement,
# 2 Opinion and Order,
# 3 Docket Sheet) (lak) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
08/28/2018 USCA Case Number 18-2861 for 75 Notice of Appeal, filed by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer. (kwf) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
08/29/2018 78 Response to Defendants’ Supplemental Brief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 8/30/2018. (lak) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
08/29/2018 79 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Re-Set Telephone Pretrial Conference by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Brief in Opposition due 9/5/2018. Brief in Reply due 9/12/2018. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 8/30/2018. (lak) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
08/30/2018 80 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Plaintiffs’ request to postpone the September 7, 2018 telephonic preliminary pretrial conference 79 is granted. The court will reset this conference after it rules on the motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/30/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
08/30/2018 Enjoining the Challenged Exclusion during the remainder of this lawsuit. (kwf) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
08/30/2018 81 Response Stating No Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 79 Motion for Leave to File, filed by Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Roth, Colin) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
08/31/2018 82 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The court is in receipt of plaintiffs’ unopposed motion to file an amended complaint (dkt. ## 79 , 81 ), which is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Accordingly, plaintiffs may have until September 28, 2018, to file an amended complaint raising class action allegations and possibly adding additional, named plaintiffs. The telephone pretrial conference will be reset within ten days of plaintiffs’ filing their amended complaint. Should they so choose, it will be incumbent upon plaintiffs to move for broader preliminary relief. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 08/31/2018. (mfh) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
09/20/2018 83 Motion to Admit Alexa Milton Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number 0758-2322582.) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Milton, Alexa) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
09/20/2018 84 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 83 Motion to Admit Alexa Milton Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 9/20/2018. (lak) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
09/25/2018 85 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Class Action Allegations against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
09/27/2018 Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 10/11/2018 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (kwf) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
10/04/2018 86 Combined Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 85 Amended Complaint and Motion to Reschedule the Preliminary Pretrial Conference by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 10/5/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
10/09/2018 87 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 86 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and Motion to Reschedule the Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Answer to Amended Complaint due 10/16/2018. Telephone Pretrial Conference reset for 10/26/2018 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/9/2018. (arw) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
10/16/2018 88 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
10/18/2018 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23 by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Brief in Opposition due 11/8/2018. Brief in Reply due 11/19/2018. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 90 Brief in Support of 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23 by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 91 Supplemental Declaration of Cody Flack filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/19/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 92 Second Supplemental Declaration of Sara Ann Makenzie filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/19/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 93 Declaration of Marie C. Kelly filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 94 Declaration of Linda Wesp, MSN, RN, APNP, FNP-C, AAHIV-S filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – CV of Linda Wesp (Last two pages are blank.) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/19/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 95 Declaration of Courtney Sherwin filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 96 Supplemental Declaration of Jaclyn White Hughto, PhD, MPH filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23 (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – References,
# 2 Exhibit B – California, Department of Insurance, Economic Impact Assessment,
# 3 Exhibit C – OR Health Authority Meeting Minutes,
# 4 Exhibit D – Expert Report of Barrett & Corrough Submitted in Boyden (Not filed as a separate entry in this case.),
# 5 Exhibit E – Padula & Campbell article) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/19/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 97 Declaration of Tori Vancil filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 98 Declaration of Emma Grunenwald-Ries filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 99 Declaration of Lexie Vordermann filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Quartz Denial Letter dated 1-25-2018,
# 2 Exhibit B – Quartz Denial Letter dated 9-27-2018) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/19/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 100 Declaration of Jennifer I. Klar filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 101 Declaration of Joseph J. Wardenski filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 102 Declaration of Mark A. Peterson filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 103 Declaration of Robert Theine Pledl filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 104 Declaration of Abigail K. Coursolle filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/18/2018 105 Declaration of Catherine McKee filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
10/19/2018 Reset Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 10/26/2018 is reset for 10/30/2018 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. (lak) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
10/19/2018 106 Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
10/25/2018 107 Motion to Amend/Correct Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/26/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
10/25/2018 108 Brief in Support of 107 Motion to Amend/Correct by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/26/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
10/25/2018 109 Declaration of Kathy Oriel, MD, MS filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – CV of Kathy Oriel, MD, MS) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/26/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
10/25/2018 110 Supplemental Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/26/2018. (lak) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
10/26/2018 Set Response Deadline as to 107 Motion to Amend/Correct Preliminary Injunction. Brief in Opposition due 10/31/2018. (kwf/dpm) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
10/26/2018 111 Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff’s Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 11/2/2018. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
10/26/2018 112 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Defendants’ request for an extension 111 is GRANTED without the need for a response. The original seven-day response deadline was set by a CM/ECF formula that does not apply to this situation. Plaintiffs may have 10 days following submission of the response within which to reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/26/18. (jat) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
10/30/2018 113 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
At the October 30, 2018 telephonic scheduling conference, the court granted plaintiff’s request to extend their deadline to reply in support of their motion to modify the preliminary injunction (dkt. 107 ). The new reply deadline is November 28, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/30/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
10/31/2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 10/30/2018 [:15] (cak) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
10/31/2018 114 Pretrial Conference Order – Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge William M. Conley attached. Dispositive Motions due 4/15/2019. Settlement Letters due 8/2/2019. Motions in Limine due 8/9/2019, Responses due 8/23/2019. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/3/2019 at 3:00 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 9/16/2019 at 9:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/31/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
11/08/2018 115 Response Stating No Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23 filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
11/16/2018 116 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie.(Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 117 Response to Supplemental Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 118 Declaration of Daniel D. Sutphin, M.D. filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Sutphin CV,
# 2 Exhibit B – Sutphin References) (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 119 Disregard. Modified on 11/19/2018. (lak) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 120 Declaration of Lora Wiggins, M.D. filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 121 Declaration of Laura Triller filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – 10/1/18 Grievance Letter) (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/19/2018 122 Supplemental Declaration of David Williams filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – References) (lak) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
11/19/2018 123 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 11/26/2018. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
11/20/2018 124 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
123 Motion for Extension of Time GRANTED without the need for a response. Brief in Reply due 12/10/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 11/20/2018. (voc) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
12/05/2018 125 Joint Stipulation to Bifurcate Expert Discovery by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2018)
12/06/2018 126 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The parties’ stipulation on damages experts 125 is accepted, with disclosures due as set forth in their joint submission. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 12/6/2018. (kwf) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
12/10/2018 127 Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin in Support of 107 Motion to Amend/Correct Preliminary Injunction (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Excerpt of the Deposition of Dr. Daniel Sutphin, M.D., FACS (See 130 for complete deposition.),
# 2 Exhibit B – Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, And Order, Marion Superior Court 3) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 12/11/2018. (lak) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
12/10/2018 128 Second Supplemental Declaration of Stephanie L. Budge, PhD, LP filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – References) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
12/10/2018 129 Supplemental Declaration of Loren S. Schechter, M.D. filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 107Motion to Amend/Correct. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 12/11/2018. (lak) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
12/11/2018 130 Deposition of Dr. Daniel Sutphin, M.D., FACS taken on 7/17/2018 in Bruce v. State of South Dakota, No. 17-5080 (D.S.D.). (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
01/25/2019 131 Notice by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct Preliminary Injunction. Submission of Supplemental Declaration of Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
01/25/2019 132 Supplemental Declaration of Courtney Sherwin filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 107 Motion to Amend/Correct, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – November 2, 2018 Letter from Quartz,
# 2 Exhibit B – January 22, 2019 Letters from Quartz) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
02/20/2019 133 Motion to Admit Lindsay Renier Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 (Receipt Number 34690033919) by Objector MercyCare Insurance Company. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments:
# 1 Disregard. See 134 .) (Renier, Lindsay) Modified on 2/21/2019. (lak) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
02/21/2019 134 Objection to Rule 45 Subpoena by MercyCare Insurance Company. (lak) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
02/22/2019 135 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 133 Motion to Admit Lindsay Renier Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 2/22/2019. (lak) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
02/22/2019 136 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Third party MercyCare Insurance Company has filed an objection to a Rule 45 subpoena served on it. (dkt. 134 ). MercyCare may have until March 1, 2019 to file a brief in support of its objection in which it provides the facts and case law undergirding its six objections to the subpoena, along with a copy of the challenged subpoena. The parties to this lawsuit may have seven calendar days after MercyCare files its support to file any response(s). MeryCare may, if it wishes, file a reply within seven days after receiving any response(s). After briefing is complete, the court will determine whether a telephonic hearing would be helpful to the court’s resolution of this dispute. The challenged subpoena is stayed pending the court’s ruling on MercyCare’s objections. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 2/22/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
02/25/2019 137 Motion for Extension of Time by Objector MercyCare Insurance Company. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Renier, Lindsay) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
02/25/2019 138 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 137 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to 134 Objection to Rule 45 Subpoena. Brief in Support due 3/8/2019. Brief in Opposition due 3/15/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 2/25/2019. (jls) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
02/28/2019 139 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs’ Rebuttal Expert Disclosures and Dispositive Motions by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
03/06/2019 140 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Plaintiff’s unopposed motion to modify the schedule 139 is granted in part and denied in part. The new rebuttal witness deadline is March 22, 2019, as requested. Under the court’s scheduling template, there is no give in the summary judgment motion deadline without jeopardizing the court’s ability to provide a timely ruling, but the court is willing to squeeze out one extra week: the new deadline is April 22, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 3/6/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
03/08/2019 141 Motion to Withdraw Objection to Rule 45 Subpoena by Objector MercyCare Insurance Company. (Renier, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
03/08/2019 142 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
MercyCare’s request to withdraw its objection (dkt. 134 ) to the Rule 45 subpoena GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 3/8/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
03/13/2019 143 Notice by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin of Change of Firm Affiliation of Robert Theine Pledl. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 3/14/2019: E-mail sent re: changing contact information. (lak) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 144 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mark Peterson and Daniel Peterson by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
03/14/2019 145 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 144 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys Daniel A Peterson and Mark A. Peterson withdrawn from the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 3/14/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
03/25/2019 146 ORDER from USCA dismissing appeal in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) as to 75 Notice of Appeal, filed by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer. No record to be returned. (Attachments:
# 1 Mandate) (kwf) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
04/05/2019 147 Status Report and Request for Status Conference by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
04/17/2019 148 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
04/18/2019 149 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 148 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Dispositive Motions due 4/23/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 4/18/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
04/23/2019 150 OPINION AND ORDER granting 89 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23; granting 107 Motion to Amend Preliminary Injunction. Defendants are ENJOINED from enforcing the Challenged Exclusion (Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 107.03(23)-(24)) during the pendency of this lawsuit. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 4/23/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 151 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Brief in Opposition due 5/14/2019. Brief in Reply due 5/24/2019. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 8/19/2019 (voc). (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 152 Brief in Support of 151 Motion for Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 153 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 154 Joint Stipulation to Facts by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 155 Disregard. See 168 . Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 156 Disregard. See 169 . Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 157 Disregard. See 170 . Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 158 Disregard. See 171 . Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 159 Disregard. See 172 . Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
04/23/2019 160 Supplemental Declaration of Marie C. Kelly filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 161 Supplemental Declaration of Emma Grunenwald-Ries filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 162 Exhibit to 161 Declaration filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Exhibit A – Letter from Jennifer L. Stubbs, MS, LPC. (Sealed Document) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/25/2019: Linked to the pending motion. See 173 for redacted version. (lak/kwf) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 163 Exhibit to 161 Declaration filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. Exhibit B – Letter from Kathy Oriel, MD, MS. (Sealed Document) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/25/2019: Linked to the pending motion. See 174for redacted version. (lak/kwf) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 164 Declaration of Katherine M. Gast, MD, MS filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 165 Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition of Julie A. Sager, MD, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, taken on 4/16/2019. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 – Email from J. Sager to L. Wiggins (1/14/17),
# 2 Exhibit 2 – Timeline of Internal Handling of Gender Conforming Surgical Requests by J. Sager,
# 3 Exhibit 3 – Email from J. Sager to DHS Office of Legal Counsel) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 166 Declaration of Orly T. May, Esq. filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 – Defendants’ Response to Plaintiffs’ First Set of Interrogatories,
# 2 Exhibit 2 – Movement Advancement Project Equality Maps: Healthcare Law and Policies (Medicaid),
# 3 Exhibit 3 – Movement Advancement Project – Wisconsin’s Equality Profile,
# 4 Exhibit 4 – Report of 2015 US Transgender Survey,
# 5 Exhibit 5 – New York Times article (11/7/17),
# 6 Exhibit 6 – Washington Post article (11/8/17),
# 7 Exhibit 7 – NBC News article (11/7/17),
# 8 Exhibit 8 – WPATH Standards of Care (7th Version),
# 9 Exhibit 9 – Endocrine Society Guidelines,
# 10 Exhibit 10 – DHS Gender Reassignment Procedure Code List,
# 11 Exhibit 11 – Email from J. Sager to R. Currans-Henry (11/14/16),
# 12 Exhibit 12 – Email from J. Sager to L. Wiggins (1/4/17),
# 13 Exhibit 13 – DHS Biennial Rule Review Document) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 167 Declaration of Abigail A. Moats filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 – Plaintiffs’ Subpoena to Molina Healthcare,
# 2 Exhibit 2 – HMO Denial Summary Chart) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 168 Expert Report of Stephanie L. Budge, PhD, LP, by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – C.V.,
# 2 Exhibit B – References) (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 169 Expert Report of Loren S. Schechter, MD, by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – C.V.,
# 2 Exhibit B – References) (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 170 Expert Report of Daniel Shumer, MD, MPH, by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – C.V.,
# 2 Exhibit B – References) (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 171 Expert Report of Jaclyn White Hughto, PhD, MPH, by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – C.V.,
# 2 Exhibit B – References) (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 172 Expert Report of Joan C. Barrett and Elaine T. Corrough by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin, (Attachments:
# 1 Appendix – Barrett Cover Page, C.V., Brief Biography,
# 2 Corrough Cover Page, C.V., Brief Biography) (lak) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/25/2019 173 Redaction to 162 Exhibit, filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/25/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 174 Redaction to 163 Exhibit, filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 4/25/2019. (lak) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
05/09/2019 175 Motion to Stay by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Response due 5/16/2019. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
05/09/2019 176 Declaration of Davis Ciotola filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 175 Motion to Stay. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
05/09/2019 177 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 5/16/2019. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
05/09/2019 178 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 177 MOTION for Extension of Time, filed by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
05/10/2019 179 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
With an eye toward providing a quick ruling on defendants’ motion to stay (dkt. 175 ), plaintiffs’ response deadline is shortened to noon on May 15, 2019. Defendants’ motion (dkt. 177 ) to extend their summary judgment response deadline is granted in part: their new deadline is May 21, 2019. Whether a further extension is warranted depends on the court’s ruling on the motion to stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 5/10/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
05/13/2019 180 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 175 Motion to Stay filed by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Wisconsin Legislator Briefing Book 2019-20, Chapter 4: Administrative Rulemaking) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
05/17/2019 181 OPINION AND ORDER denying 175 Motion to Stay. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 5/17/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 05/17/2019)
05/21/2019 182 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
05/21/2019 183 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment.(Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
05/21/2019 184 Disregard. See 188 . (Sealed Document) Modified on 5/22/2019. (lak) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
05/21/2019 185 Disregard. See 188 . (Sealed Document) Modified on 5/22/2019. (lak) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
05/21/2019 186 Redaction to 188 Declaration, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Ostrander CV,
# 2 Exhibit B – Sex Reassignment Surgery for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2018,
# 3 Exhibit C – Sex Reassignment Surgery for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2014,
# 4 Exhibit D – Ancillary Procedures and Services for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2014,
# 5 Exhibit E – Ancillary Procedures and Services for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2018) (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 5/22/2019. (lak) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
05/21/2019 187 Second Supplemental Declaration of Marie C. Kelly filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 5/22/2019. (lak) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
05/22/2019 188 Declaration of Michelle M. Ostrander filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Sealed Document) (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Ostrander CV,
# 2 Exhibit B – Sex Reassignment Surgery for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2018,
# 3 Exhibit C – Sex Reassignment Surgery for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2014,
# 4 Exhibit D – Ancillary Procedures and Services for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2014,
# 5 Exhibit E – Ancillary Procedures and Services for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria dated 2018) (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 5/23/2019. (lak) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
05/23/2019 189 Consent Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Brief in Opposition due 5/30/2019. Brief in Reply due 6/6/2019. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Proposed Second Amended Complaint,
# 2 Exhibit B – Redline to Amended Complaint) (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 5/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
05/28/2019 190 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
05/28/2019 191 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 190 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. Brief in Reply due 6/4/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 5/28/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
06/04/2019 192 Motion to Strike 188 Declaration and Exclude Testimony of Michelle Ostrander, Ph.D.by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Brief in Opposition due 6/18/2019. Brief in Reply due 6/25/2019. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 6/5/2019. (lak) Modified on 8/19/2019 (voc). (Entered: 06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 193 Brief in Support of 192 Motion to Strike, by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Sealed Document) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 194 Redaction to 193 Brief in Support by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 6/5/2019. (lak) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 195 Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin in Support of 151 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 196 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment.(Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 197 Third Declaration of Orly T. May, Esq. filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: 151 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 – Email from E. Loman to M. Mattke et al (2/14/19) with attachment) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
06/13/2019 198 Joint Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
06/14/2019 199 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The parties have filed a joint motion (dkt. 198 ) to extend briefing on the motion to strike due to workload concerns. If the court could afford the extra time, it would grant the motion. But due to the court’s internal workload concerns, it cannot afford to give up 10 more days. Rather than say “no,” the court will split the difference: defendants have until June 24, 2019 to respond, with plaintiffs’ reply due by July 1, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/14/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
06/24/2019 200 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 192 Motion to Strike, filed by Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Cody Flack, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Sealed Document) (Roth, Colin) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 201 Declaration of Colin T. Roth filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services re: 192 Motion to Strike, (Sealed Document) (Attachments:
# 1 Disregard. See 206 .) (Roth, Colin) Modified on 6/25/2019. (lak) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 202 Redaction to 200 Brief in Opposition by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Roth, Colin) Modified on 6/25/2019: Detailed e-mail sent to counsel re: redacted filings. (lak) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 203 Redaction to 201 Declaration of Colin T. Roth filed by Defendants Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, (Attachments:
# 1 Disregard.) (Roth, Colin) Modified on 6/25/2019: Detailed e-mail sent to counsel re: redacted filings. (lak) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
06/25/2019 204 Disregard. See 206 . (Sealed Document) (Roth, Colin) Modified on 6/25/2019. (lak) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 205 Disregard. Modified on 6/25/2019. (lak) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 206 Deposition of Michelle Ostrander taken on 04.01.2019. (Sealed Document) (Roth, Colin) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
06/26/2019 207 Consent Motion for Extension of Time of Two Days to File Reply Brief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 208 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 189 Consent Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/26/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
06/27/2019 209 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 207 Consent Motion for Extension of Time of Two Days to File Reply Brief. Brief in Reply due 7/3/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/27/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 210 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against All Defendants, filed by Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Courtney Sherwin, Sara Ann Makenzie. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
07/03/2019 211 Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin in Support of 192 Motion to Strike. (Sealed Document) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
07/03/2019 212 Redaction to 211 Brief in Reply by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
07/11/2019 213 ANSWER to Amended Complaint (Second) by Defendants Andrea Palm, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
07/22/2019 Set Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 8/1/2019 at 9:30 AM in courtroom 360 before Magistrate Judge Peter Oppeneer. Any submissions of the parties are due by noon on 7/31/2019 at clerkofcourt@wiwd.uscourts.gov. (jaf) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
07/25/2019 214 Joint Motion to Modify Pretrial Schedule by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
07/29/2019 215 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The joint motion to modify the schedule 214 is GRANTED and the existing schedule is STRUCK. The court will hold a telephonic scheduling conference on August 27, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Counsel for plaintiff is responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 7/29/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
08/01/2019 216 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer: Settlement Conference held on 8/1/2019 during which the parties did not reach a final settlement. [2:30] (kwf) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
08/16/2019 217 ORDER granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and denying plaintiffs’ motion to strike. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 8/16/2019. (DPM) (Document 217 replaced on 8/20/2019 to correct typographical error on page one.) (lak) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
08/27/2019 218 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
At an August 27, 2019 telephonic status conference, we reached a consensus on the schedule going forward: plaintiffs’ deadline to submit their proposal for equitable relief remains August 30, 2019. Not later than September 6, 2019, plaintiffs may submit a brief in support of their request and defendants may file their brief in opposition to plaintiffs’ proposal, along with their own proposal. Not later than September 20, 2019, each side may respond to its opponent’s September 6 submission. As a placeholder, we set September 27, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. as the date and time for oral argument if the court determines that this would be helpful. The court will notify the parties if it chooses to cancel or reschedule this hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/27/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
08/27/2019 Proposal for Equitable Relief. (kwf) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
08/28/2019 219 Joint Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
08/30/2019 220 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The parties’ request to modify the schedule is GRANTED. The dates and deadlines are those set forth in the parties’ August 28, 2019 letter to the court (dkt. 219 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/30/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
09/03/2019 221 Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
09/04/2019 222 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 221 Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. Brief in Support due 9/10/2019. Brief in Opposition due 9/24/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 9/4/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
09/06/2019 223 Response re: 217 Order. Proposal in Response As To Scope of Permanent Equitable Relief by Defendants Andrea Palm, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
09/06/2019 224 Brief in Support of Issue being briefed. Proposal Regarding Equitable Relief by Defendants Andrea Palm, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
09/10/2019 225 Response re: 217 Order, Plaintiffs’ Proposed Remedial Plan by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Attachments:
# 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 226 Brief in Support of Issue being briefed Plaintiffs’ Proposed Remedial Plan by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 227 Fourth Declaration of Orly T. May filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: Issue being briefed (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 – ForwardHealth Email,
# 2 Exhibit 2 – ForwardHealth August 2019 Update) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 228 Supplemental Declaration of Courtney Sherwin filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin (Second Supplemental Declaration) re: Issue being briefed (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – May 10, 2019 Denial Letter for Chest Reconstruction,
# 2 Exhibit B – May 10, 2019 Denial Letter for Laser Hair Removal) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 229 Supplemental Declaration of Emma Grunenwald-Ries filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin (Second Supplemental Declaration) re: Issue being briefed (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/10/2019 230 Declaration of Kristie S. Meier filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: Issue being briefed (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
09/11/2019 231 Declaration of Emily Smith filed by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: Issue being briefed (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
09/20/2019 232 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin re: Issue being briefed. Defendants’ Proposal for Permanent Equitable Relief. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
09/24/2019 233 Response re: Issue being briefed, Defendants Andrea Palm, Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Response to Plaintiffs’ Proposal. (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 9/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 09/24/2019)
09/24/2019 234 Declaration of Pamela Appleby re: Issue being briefed, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – April 29 Email from DHS re: Distribution of April 23, 2019 Court Order,
# 2 Exhibit B – May 9, 2019 HMO CA Agenda) (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 9/24/2019. (lak) (Entered: 09/24/2019)
09/25/2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument reset from 9/27/2019 to 10/9/2019 at 2:00 PM to accommodate the court’s calendar. (kwf/mfh) (Entered: 09/25/2019)
09/26/2019 235 Consent Motion to Appear by Telephone at Oral Argument on October 9, 2019 by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
09/26/2019 236 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 235 Consent Motion to Appear by Telephone at Oral Argument on October 9, 2019. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 9/26/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
09/26/2019 237 Consent Motion for Leave to File Amended Proposed Order Granting Permanent Injunctive and Equitable Relief by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A – Amended Proposed Order,
# 2 Exhibit B – Redline to Original Proposed Order) (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
10/09/2019 238 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge William M. Conley: Oral Argument held on 10/9/2019 [:45] (Court Reporter JD.) (voc) (Entered: 10/09/2019)
10/10/2019 239 PROPOSED FINAL ORDER for Equitable Relief. The parties may have seven days to submit any edits or objections they have to this proposed order. The court also GRANTS plaintiffs’ consent motion for leave to file an amended proposed order. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 10/10/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
10/10/2019 Proposed Final Order for Equitable Relief. (kwf) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
10/17/2019 240 Joint Motion for Hearing (Telephonic Conference with Magistrate Judge Crocker) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. Response due 10/24/2019. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/17/2019. (lak) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
10/17/2019 Set Hearings: Telephone Status Conference set for 10/18/2019 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. (kwf) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
10/17/2019 241 Response re: 239 Order, by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
10/17/2019 242 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Objections to the Court’s Proposed Final Order by Defendants Andrea Palm, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Kilpatrick, Steven) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
10/17/2019 243 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 242 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Objections to the Court’s Proposed Final Order. Objections due 10/21/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/17/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
10/18/2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/18/2019 [:15] (skv) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
10/18/2019 244 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
At an October 18, 2019 telephonic conference, the parties jointly requested that the court not enter final judgment until the parties have filed their submissions on damages, costs and related items. The court granted that request. After discussing with the parties their differing views on how quickly this should be accomplished, the court set October 31, 2019 as the submission deadline. The parties had no other matters to bring to the court’s attention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/18/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
10/21/2019 245 Response re: 239 Order, by Defendants Andrea Palm, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Kilpatrick, Steven) Modified on 10/22/2019: Linked to the pending motion. (lak) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
10/21/2019 246 Response re: 239 Order, (Response to Defendants’ Objections) by Plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, Courtney Sherwin. (Wardenski, Joseph) Modified on 10/22/2019: Linked to the pending motion. (lak) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
10/30/2019 247 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Partial). (Wardenski, Joseph) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
10/31/2019 248 FINAL ORDER on Permanent Injunctive and Equitable Relief. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 10/31/2019. (kwf) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
11/08/2019 249 JUDGMENT entered in favor of plaintiffs Cody Flack, Marie Kelly, Sara Ann Makenzie, and Courtney Sherwin against defendants Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Andrea Palm declaring Wis. Admin. Code §§ DHS 107.03(23)-(24), 107.10(4)(p) (“the Challenged Exclusion”) null and void under Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. § 18116; the Medicaid Act’s availability requirement, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A); the Medicaid Act’s comparability requirement, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(B); and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; permanently enjoining defendants from enforcing the Challenged Exclusion. (WMC/PAO) (kwf) (Entered: 11/08/2019)

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Reconciled with online docket 11/16/2019