Kohls v. Bonta et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Kohls, The Babylon Bee, LLC and Kelly Chang Rickert
Defendant: Rob Bonta and Shirley N. Weber
Case Number: 2:2024cv02527
Filed: September 17, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Carolyn K Delaney
Referring Judge: John A Mendez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2024 Filing 24 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Stay Enforcement of AB 2655 by Kelly Chang Rickert, The Babylon Bee, LLC. (Widmalm-Delphonse, Johannes)
November 13, 2024 Filing 23 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by Kelly Chang Rickert, The Babylon Bee, LLC. (Widmalm-Delphonse, Johannes)
October 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER FOR INJUNCTION signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 10/24/2024. [FILED in Lead Case per Chambers] (Salmeron, A)
October 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 10/24/24, ORDERING that Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42, the actions denominated as Kohls v. Bonta, et al. Case No. 2:24-cv-02527-JAM-CKD and The Babylon Bee, LLC, et al v. Feldstein Soto, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-02787-JAM-CKD are hereby CONSOLIDATED. Case No. 2:24-cv-02527-JAM-CKD is designated as the "master file;" The Clerk is DIRECTED to add all complaints and answers filed in Case No. 2:24-cv-02787-JAM-CKD to the master file. The Clerk is DIRECTED to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE Case No. 2:24-cv-02787-JAM-CKD. The parties are DIRECTED to file all future pleadings, motions and other filings ONLY in Case No. 2:24-cv-02527-JAM-CKD. (Salmeron, A)
October 22, 2024 Filing 19 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Consolidation by Christopher Kohls. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schulman, Adam)
October 18, 2024 Filing 18 RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 10/17/24 RELATING cases 2:24-cv-02527 JAM CKD and 2:24-cv-02787 JAM CKD. (Licea Chavez, V)
October 17, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 2:24-cv-02787-WBS-SCR by Christopher Kohls. (Schulman, Adam)
October 16, 2024 Filing 16 [DISREGARD] -NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 2:24-cv-02787-WBS by The Babylon Bee, LLC, Kelly Chang Rickert. Attorney Chavez-Ochoa, Brian Ricardo added. (Chavez-Ochoa, Brian) Modified on 10/16/2024 (York, M).
October 16, 2024 Filing 15 [DISREGARD - LOCAL COUNSEL TO REFILE] - NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 2:24-cv-02787-WBS-SCR by The Babylon Bee, LLC, Kelly Chang Rickert. Attorney Widmalm-Delphonse, Johannes added. (Widmalm-Delphonse, Johannes) Modified on 10/16/2024 (York, M).
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 10/02/24 GRANTING #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants Rob Bonta and Shirley N. Weber and their agents, employees, public servants, officers and persons acting in concert with them are ENJOINED from enforcing AB 2839 except for the audio only severed portion of the statute. The bond requirement under Federal Rule 65(c) is WAIVED. (Benson, A.)
September 30, 2024 Filing 21 COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs The Babylon Bee, LLC and Kelly Chang Rickert. [FILED in Lead Case pursuant to #20 Order Consolidating Cases]. (Salmeron, A)
September 27, 2024 Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by M York Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 09/27/2024: Upon careful review of Protect Democracy Project's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief (ECF No. #12 ), the Court DENIES the #12 motion. (York, M)
September 27, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF re: #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Protect Democracy Project. Attorney Langford, John added. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief, #2 Proposed Order) (Langford, John) Modified on 9/27/2024 (Benson, A.).
September 27, 2024 Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by M York Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 09/27/2024: Plaintiff's #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is SUBMITTED without appearance and without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). If the Court subsequently concludes that oral argument is necessary, a hearing will be set and the parties notified accordingly. (York, M)
September 26, 2024 Filing 10 REPLY by Christopher Kohls to RESPONSE to #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Frank, Theodore)
September 23, 2024 Filing 9 OPPOSITION by Rob Bonta, Shirley N. Weber to #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kristin A. Liska (with Exhibits 1-7)) (Liska, Kristin)
September 23, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Kristin A. Liska on behalf of Rob Bonta, Shirley N. Weber. Attorney Liska, Kristin A. added. (Liska, Kristin)
September 19, 2024 Filing 7 PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 09/18/2024 GRANTING #5 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Adam E. Schulman, PHV for Christopher Kohls. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Murphy, J)
September 18, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Christopher Kohls. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Theodore H. Frank, #3 Proposed Order) (Frank, Theodore) Modified on 9/19/2024 (Nair, C).
September 18, 2024 Filing 5 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Christopher Kohls for attorney Adam E. Schulman to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-11756018) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Frank, Theodore)
September 18, 2024 Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED (Attachments: #1 Consent Form, #2 Order re Filing Requirements, #3 VDRP) (Lopez, K)
September 18, 2024 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Rob Bonta, Shirley N. Weber* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Theodore H. Frank* *Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute* *1629 K Street, NW Suite 300* *Washington, DC 20006*. (Lopez, K)
September 17, 2024 Filing 2 EXHIBITS re #1 Complaint by Christopher Kohls. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Governor Newsom tweet, #2 Exhibit B. AB 2655 Timeline, #3 Exhibit C. Assembly Committee on Judiciary Comments Report on AB 2655, #4 Exhibit D. Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments Comments on AB 2655, #5 Exhibit E. Senate Judiciary Committee Comments on AB 2655, #6 Exhibit F. AB 2839 Timeline, #7 Exhibit G. Assembly Committee on Elections Comments on AB 2839, #8 Exhibit H. Assembly Committee on Judiciary Comments Report on AB 2839, #9 Exhibit I. Senate Judiciary Committee Comments on AB 2839, #10 Exhibit J. Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations Comments on AB 2839) (Frank, Theodore)
September 17, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Christopher Kohls. Attorney Frank, Theodore H. added. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACAEDC-11754879) (Attachment(s): #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Frank, Theodore)

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Defendant: Rob Bonta
Represented By: Kristin A. Liska
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Defendant: Shirley N. Weber
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Plaintiff: Christopher Kohls
Represented By: Theodore H. Frank
Represented By: Adam E. Schulman, PHV
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Plaintiff: The Babylon Bee, LLC
Represented By: Jonathan A. Scruggs, PHV
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Plaintiff: Kelly Chang Rickert
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