American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Ivey
Plaintiff: American Alliance for Equal Rights
Defendant: Kay Ivey
Case Number: 2:2024cv00104
Filed: February 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Jerusha T Adams
Referring Judge: R Austin Huffaker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 RULE 26(f) ORDER: it is ORDERED that the FRCP 26(f) Report containing the discovery plan shall be filed as soon as practicable, as further set out in order; Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/17/2024. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 4/1/2024. (BES)
March 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Kay Ivey. (Seiss, Benjamin)
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER: For good cause, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's #34 Unopposed Motion to Vacate Protective Order and Briefing Schedule is GRANTED. The #33 Order and accompanying briefing schedule is VACATED. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/28/2024. (no pdf attached to this entry) (GGN)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Vacate #33 Order on Motion for Protective Order and Briefing Schedule by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Roper, Glenn) Modified on 3/28/2024 to clarify text (GGN).
March 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 (VACATED PURSUANT TO THE 35 TEXT ORDER) ORDER: it is therefore ORDERED as follows: 1. The Court construes Defendant's verbal request for a protective order during the preliminary injunction hearing on 3/15/2024, as a Motion for Protective Order, and that 32 Motion is GRANTED; 2. On or before 3/29/2024, Plaintiff shall confidentially disclose the identity of Member A to counsel for the Defendant; Member A's identity shall not be disclosed in any future public filing unless otherwise ordered by the Court; 3. On or before 4/2/2024, Plaintiff shall file a brief of not more than 15 pages, setting forth its arguments and legal authority in favor of Member A continuing to proceed under a pseudonym for the remainder of the case; On or by 4/9/2024, Defendant shall file a responsive brief of not more than 15 pages; On or by 4/12/2024, Plaintiff may file a reply brief of not more than 10 pages; All briefs shall be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 3/25/2024. (AM) Modified on 3/28/2024 to vacate order and briefing schedule (GGN).
March 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of MOTION HEARING Proceedings (PDF ACCESS RESTRICTED FOR 90 DAYS) held on 03/18/2024, before Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber PATRICIA G. STARKIE, Telephone number 334.322.8053. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION DUE WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. Redaction Request due 4/12/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/22/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/20/2024. (GGN)
March 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is therefore ORDERED that the AAER's #11 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction is DENIED, and the Dft's #19 Motion to Strike is DENIED as moot, as further set out in the opinion and order. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 3/19/2024. (WCL)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 3/18/2024 re #11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction; #19 MOTION to Strike "Declaration of Member A" (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, (334) 322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (WW)
March 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / Preliminary Injunction filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Thompson, Joshua)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORAL MOTION for Protective Order by Kay Ivey, docketed pursuant to the 32 Order. (AM)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr.: Status Conference held on 3/15/2024 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, (334) 322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (WW)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Information Emailed to District Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. by American Alliance for Equal Rights re 25 Order (Thompson, Joshua) Modified on 3/18/2024 to clarify text (GGN).
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER: For good cause it is ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. CT on March 15, 2024, Plaintiff shall file under seal the name of Member A. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall confer by telephone on the issues presented in the case and, together with its Reply brief, if any, due on or before March 17, 2024, Plaintiff shall set forth in writing any agreement reached between the parties on the issues presented in the case and what issues remain for the Court's decision, if any. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/15/2024. (no pdf attached to this entry)(GGN)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 21 Order to Show Cause, Why Defendant's Motion to Strike Should Not Be Granted filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Thompson, Joshua)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: it is ORDERED that a status hearing on the pending Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction (doc. #11 ) is SET for 3/15/2024, at 2:00 p.m. CT by telephone. The courtroom deputy will provide counsel with the call-in number. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide a court reporter for this proceeding. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/15/2024. (furn: calendar, WW, and LW)(GGN)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by James William Davis on behalf of Kay Ivey (Davis, James)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER: On or by March 15, 2024, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE in writing why the Defendant's #19 Motion to Strike should not be granted. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/14/2024. (no pdf attached to this entry)(GGN)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order / Preliminary Injunction filed by Kay Ivey. (Smith, Brenton)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Strike (Motion to Strike "Declaration of Member A" (Doc. 11-6) by Kay Ivey. (Smith, Brenton)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Evidentiary Submission filed by Kay Ivey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Members of the State of Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Pam Chesnutt, #3 Exhibit 2 - Attachment A - 2023 Appointment Letters, #4 Exhibit 2 - Attachment B - 2024 Appointment Letters, #5 Exhibit 2 - Attachment C - 2024 Applications) (Smith, Brenton)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: JOSHUA P. THOMPSON. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 3/12/2024. (LAB)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr.: Status Conference held on 3/12/2024 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, (334) 322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (WW)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: 1. On or before 3/14/2024, the Defendant shall respond to the Plaintiff's Motion (doc. #11 ); 2. On or before 3/17/2024, the Plaintiff may file a Reply to the Defendant's Response; 3. A hearing on the pending Motion (doc. #11 ) is SET for 3/18/2024, at 9:00 a.m. CT by telephone before Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. The courtroom deputy will provide counsel with the call-in number. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide a court reporter for the proceeding. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/12/2024. (furn: calendar, WW, and LW)(GGN)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AALMDC-3601740.) by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Thompson, Joshua)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Matthew Seiss on behalf of Kay Ivey (Seiss, Benjamin)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: it is ORDERED that a status and scheduling hearing on the pending Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction (doc. #11 ) is SET for March 12, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. CT by telephone. The courtroom deputy will provide counsel with the call-in number. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide a court reporter for this proceeding. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/12/2024. (GGN) Modified on 3/12/2024 to show copy sent to calendar, WW, and LW) (GGN).
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Glenn Roper, #2 Exhibit A - AREAB Nomination Letters, #3 Exhibit B - March 7, 2024 Email from Governor's Counsel, #4 Exhibit C - November 9, 2023 AREAB Meeting Minutes, #5 Exhibit D - Declaration of Edward Blum, #6 Exhibit E - Declaration of Member A) (Roper, Glenn). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 3/19/2024 (WCL).
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: For good cause, it is ORDERED that the Defendant's #8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED, and the deadline for the Defendant to file a responsive pleading is EXTENDED up to and including March 29, 2024. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 03/08/2024. (GGN)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Kay Ivey. (Smith, Brenton)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kay Ivey. (Smith, Brenton) Modified on 3/8/2024 to add "unopposed" (GGN).
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. Kay Ivey served on 2/23/2024, answer due 3/15/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service on Steve Marshall, Office of the Attorney General) (Roper, Glenn)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Kay Ivey.NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (BES)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: Upon review of Attorney Glenn E. Roper's #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hoc Vice, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 02/21/2024. (No pdf attached) (GGN)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case Reassigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., as presiding judge. Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson no longer assigned to the case. (GGN)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Case assigned to Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson, as presiding judge and Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams, as referral judge. (GGN)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (No pdf attached - see Doc. #1 -2 for pdf)(GGN)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AALMDC-3584409.) by American Alliance for Equal Rights. (Roper, Glenn)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Kay Ivey ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AALMDC-3584363.), filed by American Alliance for Equal Rights. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 5/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Conflict Disclosure Statement, #3 Proposed Summons) (Roper, Glenn) (Attachment 3 replaced on 2/16/2024 to lock down fillable pdf) (GGN).

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Plaintiff: American Alliance for Equal Rights
Represented By: Glenn Evans Roper
Represented By: Joshua P. Thompson
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Defendant: Kay Ivey
Represented By: Benjamin Matthew Seiss
Represented By: Brenton Merrill Smith
Represented By: James William Davis
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