Christian Ministerial Alliance et al v. Thurston et al
Plaintiff: Christian Ministerial Alliance, Patricia Brewer, Carolyn Briggs, Lynette Brown and Mable Bynum
Defendant: John Thurston, Sharon Brooks, James Harmon Smith, III, Bilenda Harris-Ritter, Wendy Brandon, William Luther and Jamie Clemmer
Case Number: 4:2023cv00471
Filed: May 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: D P Marshall
Referring Judge: James M Moody
2 Judge: David R Stras
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas J. Bronni on behalf of All Defendants (Bronni, Nicholas)
July 13, 2023 Filing 18 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by All Defendants. (Jacobs, Dylan)
July 13, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction () by All Defendants (Jacobs, Dylan)
July 13, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Dylan L. Jacobs on behalf of All Defendants (Jacobs, Dylan)
July 7, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. Bilenda Harris-Ritter served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
July 7, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons/Complaint , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. William Luther served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
July 7, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons/Complaint , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. Wendy Brandon served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
July 7, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons/Complaint , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. Sharon Brooks served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
July 7, 2023 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons/Complaint , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. John Thurston served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
July 7, 2023 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons/Complaint , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. James Harmon Smith, III served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
July 7, 2023 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons/Complaint , filed by Christian Ministerial Alliance. Jamie Clemmer served on 6/22/2023. (Byrd, Arkie)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Plaintiffs' request for a three-judge court, Doc. #1 at 57, is granted. Chief Judge Lavenski R. Smith of the United States court of Appeals for the Eighth circuit has designated Circuit Judge David R. Stras and District Judge James M. Moody Jr. to serve with me as the district court. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/13/2023. (jak)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motions, Doc. #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 & #6 , granted. Michael Skocpol, Joseph Wong, Leah C. Aden, Daniel Bookin, and Ashley Pavel are admitted pro hac vice. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 6/1/2023. (slb)
May 31, 2023 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re #1 Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description to include, "and REQUEST FOR THREE-JUDGE PANEL" as indicated by the document. (cmn)
May 23, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Ashley Pavel. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4527440. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Byrd, Arkie)
May 23, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Daniel Bookin. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4527429. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Byrd, Arkie)
May 23, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Leah C. Aden. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4527425. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Byrd, Arkie)
May 23, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Joseph Wong. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4527420. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Byrd, Arkie)
May 23, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Michael Skocpol. Fee $100 receipt number AAREDC-4527413. Filed by All Plaintiffs (Byrd, Arkie)
May 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 1983 AND 28 U.S.C. 1331 and REQUEST FOR THREE-JUDGE PANEL against All Defendants, filed by Mable Bynum, Patricia Brewer, Christian Ministerial Alliance, Carolyn Briggs, and Lynette Brown. Filing Fee of $402 paid. Receipt Number LIT2262. Summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kdr) (Docket text modified on 5/31/2023 to correct description.)(cmn)

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Plaintiff: Christian Ministerial Alliance
Represented By: Daniel Bookin
Represented By: Joseph Wong
Represented By: Arkie Byrd
Represented By: Ashley Pavel
Represented By: Leah C. Aden
Represented By: Michael Skocpol
Represented By: Ashley M. Pavel
Represented By: Leah Camille Aden
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Plaintiff: Patricia Brewer
Represented By: Arkie Byrd
Represented By: Ashley Pavel
Represented By: Daniel Bookin
Represented By: Joseph Wong
Represented By: Leah C. Aden
Represented By: Michael Skocpol
Represented By: Ashley M. Pavel
Represented By: Leah Camille Aden
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Plaintiff: Carolyn Briggs
Represented By: Arkie Byrd
Represented By: Ashley Pavel
Represented By: Daniel Bookin
Represented By: Joseph Wong
Represented By: Leah C. Aden
Represented By: Michael Skocpol
Represented By: Leah Camille Aden
Represented By: Ashley M. Pavel
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Plaintiff: Lynette Brown
Represented By: Arkie Byrd
Represented By: Ashley Pavel
Represented By: Daniel Bookin
Represented By: Joseph Wong
Represented By: Leah C. Aden
Represented By: Michael Skocpol
Represented By: Ashley M. Pavel
Represented By: Leah Camille Aden
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Plaintiff: Mable Bynum
Represented By: Arkie Byrd
Represented By: Joseph Wong
Represented By: Ashley Pavel
Represented By: Daniel Bookin
Represented By: Leah C. Aden
Represented By: Michael Skocpol
Represented By: Ashley M. Pavel
Represented By: Leah Camille Aden
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Defendant: John Thurston
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
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Defendant: Sharon Brooks
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
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Defendant: James Harmon Smith, III
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
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Defendant: Bilenda Harris-Ritter
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
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Defendant: Wendy Brandon
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
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Defendant: William Luther
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
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Defendant: Jamie Clemmer
Represented By: Nicholas J. Bronni
Represented By: Dylan L. Jacobs
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