Rim Country Educational Alliance et al v. Morrissey et al
Plaintiff: Jennifer J Smith, Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance and Larry Sugarman
Defendant: James L Ferris, Town of Payson Town Council, Barbara Underwood, Steven L Smith, Susan Tubbs-Avakian, Payson, Town of, Christopher Higgins, Thomas P Morrissey and Janell Sterner
Case Number: 2:2020cv00419
Filed: February 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Office: Phoenix Division Office
Presiding Judge: Steven P Logan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Stipulation to Extend Briefing: Plaintiffs shall file any Application for Attorneys' Fees by 4/30/20. Defendants shall file a Response by 5/18/20. Plaintiff shall file their Reply by 5/28/20. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 4/16/20. (DXD)
April 14, 2020 Filing 29 STIPULATION to Extend Briefing Schedule on Attorneys Fees Application (First Request) by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Brett)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Stipulation of Dismissal: This action is dismissed with prejudice in its entirety, and the Clerk shall terminate this action. If Plaintiffs intend to submit an Application for Attorneys' Fees, the briefing schedule is discussed herein. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 4/1/20. (DXD)
March 30, 2020 Filing 27 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Brett)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The Stipulation to Extend #25 is granted. Defendants' time to respond to the complaint is extended to March 30, 2020. The parties' obligations to produce the information called for in the MIDP will be triggered by Defendant's answer to the complaint after the extension. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 3/16/2020. (LMR)
March 16, 2020 Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint by James L Ferris, Christopher Higgins, Thomas P Morrissey, Payson, Town of, Steven L Smith, Janell Sterner, Town of Payson Town Council, Susan Tubbs-Avakian, Barbara Underwood. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stip to Extend)(Doyle, William)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: the Status Conference set for March 12, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated.The temporary restraining order issued on February 27, 2020 #9 is lifted. See order for additional details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 3/11/2020. (LMR)
March 10, 2020 Filing 23 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman. (Johnson, Brett)
March 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER pursuant to #20 Stipulation: The Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for March 12, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. is converted into a Status Conference.The deadlines related to the Preliminary Injunction Hearing are vacated. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by March 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. See order for additional details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 3/5/2020. (LMR)
March 5, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE re: Expedited Consideration by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman re: #20 Stipulation . (Johnson, Brett)
March 5, 2020 Filing 20 STIPULATION to Convert Preliminary Injunction Hearing into a Case Status Conference and Vacate Pending Deadlines Relating to Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Brett)
March 3, 2020 Filing 19 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman: Notice of Service re: Complaint, Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction, Notice to Parties re MIDP, General Order 17-08, Summons, Notice re Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction, TRO and Preliminary Order Notice of Service of Process upon Defendants and Morrissey, Sterner, Ferris and Tubbs-Avakian in their personal capacities on March 3, 2020. (Olson, Tracy)
March 3, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE re: Notice Regarding Defendants' Notice of Order on Preliminary Injunctive Hearing by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman re: #16 Order . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Olson, Tracy)
March 3, 2020 Filing 17 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman: Acceptance of Service re: Complaint, Motion for TRO, Preliminary Injunction, Notice re MIDP, General Order 17-08 Acceptance of Service upon Defendants on March 2, 2020. (Olson, Tracy)
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING - See order and attachments for details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 3/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(LMR)
March 2, 2020 Filing 15 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith: Certificate of Service re: Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Jury Trial Demand, Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order upon Thomas P. Morrissey on 02/27/2020. (Olson, Tracy)
March 2, 2020 Filing 14 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith: Certificate of Service re: Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Jury Trial Demand, Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order upon Susan Tubbs-Avakian on 02/27/2020. (Olson, Tracy)
March 2, 2020 Filing 13 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith: Certificate of Service re: Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Jury Trial Demand, Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order upon Janell Sterner on 02/27/2020. (Olson, Tracy)
March 2, 2020 Filing 12 SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith: Certificate of Service re: Summons, Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Jury Trial Demand, Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order upon James L. Ferris on 02/27/2020. (Olson, Tracy)
March 2, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Colin Patrick Ahler on behalf of Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman. (Ahler, Colin)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRELIMINARY ORDER: This matter having recently come before this Court, the parties are advised of the following preliminary policies and procedures that will govern these proceedings and are ordered as follows. See attachment for details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 2/27/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice)(CLB)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 *LIFTED BY DOC. #24 * ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction #2 is granted. No later than March 4, 2020, Plaintiff must serve a copy on Defendants and file proof of service with the Court of the following: (1) the Complaint; (2) the Motion for Preliminary Injunction; and (3) this Order. Defendants must file a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction #2 no later than March 10, 2020.Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction #2 is set for March 12, 2020 at 1:30 p.m., before the Honorable Judge Steven P. Logan, United States District Judge, in the Sandra Day OConnor United States Courthouse, located at 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, 5th Floor, Courtroom 501. See order for additional details. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 2/27/2020. (LMR) Modified on 3/11/2020 (LMR).
February 27, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE re: Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction by Richard Richey, Rim Country Educational Alliance, Jennifer J Smith, Larry Sugarman re: #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Olson, Tracy)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF RECUSAL. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is reassigned to the Honorable Steven P. Logan, United States District Judge. All future pleadings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV-20-00419-PHX-SPL. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 2/27/20. (GMP)
February 27, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Thomas P Morrissey, Janell Sterner, James L Ferris, Christopher Higgins, Steven L Smith, Susan Tubbs-Avakian, Barbara Underwood, Town of Payson Town Council, Payson, Town of. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons)(MYE). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
February 27, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (MYE)
February 26, 2020 Filing 4 Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-18003355. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Michael T Liburdi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-20-419-PHX-MTL. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (MYE)
February 26, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS Submitted by Rim Country Educational Alliance, Larry Sugarman, Richard Richey, and Jennifer J Smith. (Johnson, Brett) (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons)(MYE)
February 26, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Rim Country Educational Alliance, Larry Sugarman, Richard Richey, and Jennifer J Smith. (Johnson, Brett) (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Attachment 1, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(MYE)
February 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-18003355 filed by Rim Country Educational Alliance, Larry Sugarman, Richard Richey, and Jennifer J Smith. (Johnson, Brett) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1)(MYE)

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Plaintiff: Jennifer J Smith
Represented By: Tracy Alice Olson
Represented By: Brett William Johnson
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Plaintiff: Richard Richey
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Plaintiff: Rim Country Educational Alliance
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Defendant: James L Ferris
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Defendant: Barbara Underwood
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Defendant: Christopher Higgins
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Defendant: Thomas P Morrissey
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