Calvary Chapel Belfast v. University of Maine System, et al
| CALVARY CHAPEL BELFAST |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, RYAN LOW, individually and in the official capacity as Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, University of Maine, RACHEL PIPER, in the official capacity as Executive Director of Strategic Procurement and Services, University of Maine System, ROBIN CYR, in the official capacity as Senior Director of Strategic Procurement, University of Maine System and DEREK HOUTMAN, in the official capacity as Associate Strategic Sourcing Director, University of Maine System |
| 25-1452 |
| May 7, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Melissa A. Hewey for Appellees Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Robin Cyr, Derek Houtman, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper and University of Maine System. Served on 10/07/2025. [25-1452] (MAH) [Entered: 10/07/2025 02:10 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Daniel Joseph Schmid for Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 10/06/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 10/06/2025 12:11 PM] |
| CASE calendared: This case is presently scheduled to be called for oral argument on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Boston, MA in the Panel Courtroom at the Moakley Courthouse, 7th Floor. There will be no continuance except for grave cause. Designation form due 10/07/2025. [25-1452] (DJT) [Entered: 09/23/2025 01:57 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of reply brief [ # 6750145-2 ] submitted by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (SRS) [Entered: 09/18/2025 02:01 PM] |
| REPLY BRIEF filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 09/09/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/18/2025 . [25-1452] (NP) [Entered: 09/11/2025 11:53 AM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 09/09/2025 03:37 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6745455-2 ] submitted by Appellees Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Robin Cyr, Derek Houtman, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper and University of Maine System. [25-1452] (SRS) [Entered: 08/28/2025 09:13 AM] |
| APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Robin Cyr, Derek Houtman, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper and University of Maine System. Served on 08/19/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/28/2025 . Reply brief due 09/09/2025 for APPELLANT Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (NP) [Entered: 08/21/2025 12:29 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellees University of Maine System, Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper, Robin Cyr and Derek Houtman. [25-1452] (MAH) [Entered: 08/19/2025 02:23 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6737696-2 ] submitted by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (SRS) [Entered: 08/04/2025 10:05 AM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellant's brief [ # 6737686-2 ] submitted by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (SRS) [Entered: 08/04/2025 09:46 AM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 07/20/2025. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/29/2025 [25-1452] (NP) [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:12 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 07/20/2025. [25-1452] (NP) [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:10 PM] |
| APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 07/20/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/29/2025 . Brief due 08/19/2025 for APPELLEES Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Robin Cyr, Derek Houtman, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper and University of Maine System. [25-1452] (NP) [Entered: 07/22/2025 04:05 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 07/20/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 07/20/2025 08:39 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 07/20/2025 08:36 PM] |
ORDER directing Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast to file a conforming brief and appendix. Brief and Appendix due 07/22/2025 . [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:37 PM]
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| APPENDIX tendered by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 07/10/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 07/10/2025 08:43 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 07/10/2025 07:21 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 06/23/2025. [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 06/25/2025 03:06 PM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Brief and Appendix due 07/10/2025 for appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 06/23/2025 02:28 PM]
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| ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 06/23/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 06/23/2025 01:03 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorney has failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Richard L. Mast, Jr. for Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 06/06/2025 09:47 AM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 06/05/2025 , the following attorney will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Richard L. Mast, Jr. for Calvary Chapel Belfast. [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:28 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees University of Maine System, Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper, Robin Cyr and Derek Houtman filed by Attorney Jeana M. McCormick. Served on 05/19/2025. [25-1452] (JM) [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:33 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees University of Maine System, Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System, Ryan Low, Rachel Piper, Robin Cyr and Derek Houtman filed by Attorney Melissa A. Hewey. Served on 05/19/2025. [25-1452] (MAH) [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:26 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 06/30/2025 for appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief. [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 05/19/2025 09:10 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast filed by Attorney Daniel J. Schmid. Served on 05/16/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 05/16/2025 04:11 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 05/16/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 05/16/2025 04:13 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Served on 05/16/2025. [25-1452] (DJS) [Entered: 05/16/2025 04:12 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #64) filed by Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast. Docketing Statement, Transcript Report/Order form, and Appearance form due 05/21/2025 . [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 05/07/2025 02:15 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: CALVARY CHAPEL BELFAST | |
| Represented By: | Stephen C. Whiting |
| Represented By: | Mathew D. Staver |
| Represented By: | Daniel Joseph Schmid |
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| Represented By: | Richard L. Mast Jr. |
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| Defendant: RYAN LOW, individually and in the official capacity as Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, University of Maine | |
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| Defendant: RACHEL PIPER, in the official capacity as Executive Director of Strategic Procurement and Services, University of Maine System | |
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| Defendant: ROBIN CYR, in the official capacity as Senior Director of Strategic Procurement, University of Maine System | |
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| Defendant: DEREK HOUTMAN, in the official capacity as Associate Strategic Sourcing Director, University of Maine System | |
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ORDER directing Appellant Calvary Chapel Belfast to file a conforming brief and appendix. Brief and Appendix due 07/22/2025 . [25-1452] (ATC) [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:37 PM]