American Atheists Inc et al v. Rapert
Plaintiff: American Atheists Inc, Betty Jo Fernau, Catherine Shoshone, Robert Barringer and Karen Dempsey
Defendant: Stanley Jason Rapert
Case Number: 4:2019cv00017
Filed: January 8, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply filed by Stanley Jason Rapert. (Byrd, John)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply filed by Stanley Jason Rapert. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Jacobs, Dylan)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply by Stanley Jason Rapert (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Reply Brief)(Byrd, John)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #17 motion for admission pro hac vice; and admitting Mr. Geoffrey T. Blackwell pro hac vice. Mr. Blackwell shall appear as counsel for plaintiffs along with plaintiffs' Arkansas counsel, Philip E. Kaplan. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 2/4/2019. (kdr)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Reply Brief)(Kaplan, Philip)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Stanley Jason Rapert.(Jacobs, Dylan)
January 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kaplan, Philip)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Hearing re #1 Complaint, filed by Stanley Jason Rapert. (Byrd, John)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Hearing re #1 Complaint, filed by Stanley Jason Rapert. (Jacobs, Dylan)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Geoffrey T. Blackwell. Fee $100 receipt number 0860-3388965. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kaplan, Philip)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction held on 1/15/2019, before Judge Kristine G. Baker. Court Reporter Karen Baker. Transcript may be viewed only at the public terminals in the Clerk's office. Copies of transcript are only available through the Official Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. DEADLINES: Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 1/29/2019. Redaction Request due 2/12/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/22/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/22/2019. (fcd)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Exhibit List by Stanley Jason Rapert.(tmw)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Exhibit and Witness List by American Atheists Inc., et al.(tmw)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Kristine G. Baker: MOTION HEARING held on 1/15/2019 re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Hearing re #1 Complaint filed by American Atheists Inc, et al. After arguments from counsel and witness testimony, the Court took the matter under advisement. (Present for plaintiffs: Phil Kaplan, Bonnie Johnson, Geoffrey Blackwell, and Allison Gladden; Present for defendant: Dylan Jacobs, Nicholas Bronni, Paul Byrd and William Bird) (Court Reporters Elaine Hinson and Karen Baker) (tmw)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Stanley Jason Rapert. (Byrd, John)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Stanley Jason Rapert (Byrd, John)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by John Paul Byrd on behalf of Stanley Jason Rapert (Byrd, John)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by William C. Bird, III on behalf of Stanley Jason Rapert (Bird, William)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: The Court will hold a hearing regarding #5 plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and request for expedited hearing on Tuesday, 1/15/2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m. C.T. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 1/10/2019. (cmn)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Hearing re #1 Complaint, , #1 Complaint, #6 Brief in Support Service by American Atheists Inc, Robert Barringer, Karen Dempsey, Betty Jo Fernau, Catherine Shoshone. (Kaplan, Philip)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #5 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Expedite, Motion for Hearing filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kaplan, Philip)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (), MOTION to Expedite , MOTION for Hearing re #1 Complaint, by All Plaintiffs (Kaplan, Philip)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Jacob Bronni on behalf of Stanley Jason Rapert (Bronni, Nicholas)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Dylan L. Jacobs on behalf of Stanley Jason Rapert (Jacobs, Dylan)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #1 Complaint. CORRECTION: A more legible image file was added as an attachment to docket entry #1 based on the attached correspondence. (cmn)
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief, Injunctive Relief, Nominal Damages, and Punitive Damages with Jury Demand filed by American Atheists Inc, Catherine Shoshone, Robert Barringer, Karen Dempsey, Betty Jo Fernau against Stanley Jason Rapert. Fee $400. Receipt Number LIT070358. Summons issued and returned to counsel for service. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cmn) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/9/2019: #2 Main Document - Correct) (cmn).

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Plaintiff: American Atheists Inc
Represented By: Geoffrey T. Blackwell
Represented By: Philip E. Kaplan
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Plaintiff: Betty Jo Fernau
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Plaintiff: Catherine Shoshone
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Plaintiff: Robert Barringer
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Plaintiff: Karen Dempsey
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Defendant: Stanley Jason Rapert
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