Couris et al v. Lawson et al
Plaintiff: Michael Couris and Michael Fitzgibbons
Defendant: Kristina D. Lawson, William J. Prasifka and Robert Bonta
Amicus Curiae: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California
Case Number: 3:2022cv01922
Filed: December 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael M Anello
Referring Judge: Jill L Burkhardt
2 Judge: Robert S Huie
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 cv Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2023 Filing 21 USCA Time Schedule Order as to #19 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal to 9th Circuit, filed by Michael Fitzgibbons, Michael Couris. (smy1)(jrd)
January 24, 2023 Filing 20 USCA Case Number 23-55069 for #19 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal to 9th Circuit, filed by Michael Fitzgibbons, Michael Couris. (Attachments: #1 Attention All Parties and Counsel, #2 Case Opening Packet, #3 Mediation Letter)(smy1)(jrd)
January 23, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL to the 9th Circuit as to #18 Order Staying Case, Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, Terminate Hearings by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number ACASDC-17521133.) (Frank, Theodore) (smy1).
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER STAYING CASE. Case stayed until Pending a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Case No. 22-56220, or until further Order of this Court. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 1/23/2023.(alns)
January 20, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Amici Curiae Brief of ACLU NorCal and ACLU SoCal)(Kieschnick, Hannah)Attorney Hannah Meredith Kieschnick added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California(pty:am) (alns).
January 13, 2023 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction against enforcement of AB 2098 (Frank, Theodore) (alns).
January 10, 2023 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction against enforcement of AB 2098 filed by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 32)(Frank, Theodore) (alns).
January 10, 2023 Filing 14 OBJECTION by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons re #12 Response in Opposition to Motion, [12-1] Declaration of Nuovo. (Frank, Theodore) (alns).
January 5, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina L. Sein Goot on behalf of Robert Bonta, Kristina D. Lawson, William J. Prasifka (Sein Goot, Christina)Attorney Christina L. Sein Goot added to party Robert Bonta(pty:dft), Attorney Christina L. Sein Goot added to party Kristina D. Lawson(pty:dft), Attorney Christina L. Sein Goot added to party William J. Prasifka(pty:dft) (alns).
January 3, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction against enforcement of AB 2098 filed by Robert Bonta, Kristina D. Lawson, William J. Prasifka. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James Nuovo, M.D. (with Exhibit 1), #2 Declaration of William Prasifka, #3 Request for Judicial Notice (with Exhibits A-G))(Liska, Kristin) (alns).
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER by District Judge Robert S. Huie: For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Parties' Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule and Extend Time to Respond to Complaint #10 . Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction #6 no later than January 3, 2023. Plaintiffs shall file their reply no later than January 10, 2023. Defendants' responses to the Complaint will be due 30 days after the Court issues its ruling on Plaintiffs' motion. In light of the extended briefing schedule, the Court CONTINUES the hearing date on Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion to February 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 3B. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 12/23/2022. (no document attached) (esk)
December 22, 2022 Filing 10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule by Robert Bonta, Kristina D. Lawson, William J. Prasifka. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kristin Liska)(Liska, Kristin) (alns).
December 22, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin A. Liska on behalf of Robert Bonta, Kristina D. Lawson, William J. Prasifka (Liska, Kristin)Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party Robert Bonta(pty:dft), Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party Kristina D. Lawson(pty:dft), Attorney Kristin A. Liska added to party William J. Prasifka(pty:dft) (alns).
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER by District Judge Robert S. Huie: Plaintiffs MOTION for Preliminary Injunction #6 was filed on December 12, 2022, with Defendants opposition brief due on December 27, 2022 and any reply brief due on January 3, 2023. The case was subsequently transferred on December 12, 2022. The Court hereby CONTINUES the hearing date on Plaintiffs preliminary injunction motion to January 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM, Courtroom 3B. The briefing schedule shall remain unchanged. (no document attached)(alns)
December 12, 2022 Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Michael M. Anello is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Robert S. Huie for all further proceedings. The new case number is 22cv1922-RSH-JLB.(no document attached) (fth)
December 12, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction against enforcement of AB 2098 by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Exhibit 1-9, #3 Exhibit 10-14, #4 Exhibit 15-20, #5 Exhibit 21-31)(Frank, Theodore) QC Mailer sent for incorrect Judge in caption. (alns).
December 12, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. All Defendants served. (Frank, Theodore) QC Mailer sent for incorrect Judge in caption. (alns).
December 7, 2022 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Michael Fitzgibbons in Support of #1 Complaint by Plaintiffs Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. (Frank, Theodore) (anh).
December 7, 2022 Filing 3 DECLARATION re #1 Complaint, of Michael Couris by Plaintiffs Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. (Frank, Theodore) (anh).
December 7, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (fth)(jrd)
December 6, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Against Kristina D. Lawson, William J. Prasifka, Robert Bonta (Filing fee $402.00 receipt number ACASDC-17402473.), filed by Michael Couris, Michael Fitzgibbons. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:22-cv-1922-MMA-JLB. Judge Michael M. Anello and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Frank, Theodore)(fth)(jrd)

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Plaintiff: Michael Couris
Represented By: Theodore Harold Frank
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Plaintiff: Michael Fitzgibbons
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Defendant: Kristina D. Lawson
Represented By: Christina L. Sein Goot
Represented By: Kristin A. Liska
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Defendant: William J. Prasifka
Represented By: Christina L. Sein Goot
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Defendant: Robert Bonta
Represented By: Kristin A. Liska
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Amicus curiae: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California
Represented By: Hannah Meredith Kieschnick
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