Strawser v. State of Alabama Featured Case
Plaintiff: James N. Strawser and John E. Humphrey
Defendant: State of Alabama
Case Number: 1:2014cv00424
Filed: September 11, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Office: Mobile Office
County: Mobile
Presiding Judge: William E. Cassady
Presiding Judge: Callie V. S. Granade
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981
Jury Demanded By: None

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August 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER GRANTING in part & DENYING in part Plfs' 191 Motion to Re-tax Costs. Plfs are awarded costs in the amount of $943.00 as set out. The motion is DENIED to the extent they sought to recover the costs of postage. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 8/23/2016. (tot)
August 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 193 AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of the named Plfs & Plf Class members. ALA. CONST. art. I, § 36.03 (2006) & ALA. CODE 1975 § 30-1-19 are unconstitutional as set out. The Attorney General for the State of Alabama, Judge Don Davis, Judge Tim Russell & the members of the Dft Class are ENJOINED from enforcing Alabama laws that prohibit or fail to recognize same-sex marriage as set out. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 8/22/2016. (tot)
June 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 180 JUDGMENT that Judge Don Davis, Judge Tim Russell & the members of the Dft Class are ENJOINED from enforcing Alabama laws that prohibit or fail to recognize same-sex marriage as set out. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 6/7/2016. (tot)
May 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER, DENYING the 114 motion of Judge Tim Russell to alter, amend or vacate. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 5/21/2015. (mab)
April 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER DENYING 101 Motion to Dismiss filed by Dft Luther Strange as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 4/24/2015. (tot)
March 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting 76 Motion to Amend Complaint. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/18/2015. copies to parties. (sdb)
March 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER DENYING Judge Don Davis' 71 Motion to Stay Court's 2/12/15 Preliminary Injunction Order as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/16/2015. (tot)
February 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER DENYING Plfs' 60 Emergency Motion for Enforcement of Judgment as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/20/2015. (tot)
February 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER, It is ORDERED and DECLARED that ALA. CONST. ART. I, § 36.03 (2006) and ALA. CODE 1975 § 30-1-19 are unconstitutional because they violate the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Probate Judge Don Davis is hereby ENJOINED from refusing to issue marriage licenses to plaintiffs due to the Alabama laws which prohibit same-sex marriage. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/12/2015. (mab)
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Order re: Plfs' 43 Emergency MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction &/or Temporary Restraining Order. Plfs' 43 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint is GRANTED as set out. A Hearing o n the 43 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is set for 2/12/2015 at 01:00 PM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2B, 113 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602 before Judge Callie V. S. Granade. The clerk of court is directed to provide Joseph Michael Druhan, Jr., counsel for Judge Don Davis, with a copy of this Order. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 2/10/2015. (tot)
January 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER re: Plfs' 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction & Permanent Injunction. Court ORDERS that the Alabama Attny Gen is prohibited from enforcing the Alabama laws which prohibit same-sex marriage as set out. Court STAYS execution of this in junction for 14 days to allow Dft to seek a further stay pending appeal in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. If no action by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to extend or lift the stay with that time period, this stay will be lifted on 2/9/15. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 1/26/2015. (copies mailed to Plfs on 1/26/15) (tot)
December 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ADOPTING 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plf's 12 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint is GRANTED as set out. 8 MOTION to Dismiss is MOOT as set out. Luther Strange, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Alabama, is substituted in place of the State of Alabama as the party dft. Dft Luther Strange is to file his answer NLT 12/18/2014. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 12/11/2014. (copy mailed to Plfs on 12/11/14) (tot)
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