Anita Earls v. North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission
Plaintiff / Appellant: ANITA SUE EARLS
Defendant / Appellee: NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, THE HONORABLE CHRIS DILLON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, THE HONORABLE DAWN M. LAYTON, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, THE HONORABLE JAMES H. FAISON, III, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, THE HONORABLE TERESA VINCENT, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, MICHAEL CROWELL, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, MICHAEL T. GRACE, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, THE HONORABLE JEFFREY K. CARPENTER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS VICE CHAIR OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, THE HONORABLE JEFFERY B. FOSTER, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, LONNIE M. PLAYER, JR., MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, JOHN M. CHECK, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, TALECE HUNTER, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, DONALD L. PORTER, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY and RONALD L. SMITH, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Case Number: 23-2229
Filed: November 29, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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January 17, 2024 Filing 20 Rule 42(b) mandate issued. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-00734-WO-JEP. [1001505127] [23-2229] RP [Entered: 01/17/2024 11:00 AM]
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER filed granting Motion to dismiss appeal [ # 18 ] pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [19].Copies to all parties. [1001505126] [23-2229] RP [Entered: 01/17/2024 10:58 AM]
January 17, 2024 Filing 18 CONSENT/STIPULATION by Anita Sue Earls to dismiss appeal [18] [1001505102] [23-2229] Pressly Millen [Entered: 01/17/2024 10:48 AM]
December 13, 2023 Filing 17 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed for Joseph B. Armstrong. Identify by proceeding and date all transcript ordered from this court reporter: Preliminary Injunction Hearing on 11/02/2023. Names of all parties ordering transcript from this reporter: Anita S. Earls. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-00734-WO-JEP. [1001488620] Transcript due from Joseph B. Armstrong, Official Court Reporter on 02/20/2024. [23-2229] RP [Entered: 12/13/2023 03:57 PM]
December 13, 2023 Filing 16 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Anita Sue Earls.. [1001488555] [23-2229] Pressly Millen [Entered: 12/13/2023 03:24 PM]
December 8, 2023 Filing 15 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 11 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001486049] [23-2229] RP [Entered: 12/08/2023 09:44 AM]
December 7, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent Jonathan Y. Ellis / Counsel for Defendant-Appellees to [ # 11 ], [ # 12 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001485641] [23-2229] Jonathan Ellis [Entered: 12/07/2023 01:48 PM]
December 7, 2023 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Dawn M. Layton, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001485528] [23-2229] Jonathan Ellis [Entered: 12/07/2023 12:05 PM]
December 4, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE ISSUED to Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Dawn M. Layton, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent requesting response to Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 11 ]. Response due: 12/07/2023 by 2:00pm [1001483128]. [23-2229] RP [Entered: 12/04/2023 11:03 AM]
December 4, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION by Anita Sue Earls for injunctive relief pending appeal. Date and method of service: 12/04/2023 US mail, ecf. [1001482973] [23-2229] Pressly Millen [Entered: 12/04/2023 09:31 AM]
December 1, 2023 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Craig D. Schauer for Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Dawn M. Layton, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent. [1001482792] [23-2229] Craig Schauer [Entered: 12/01/2023 05:48 PM]
December 1, 2023 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jodie H. Lawson for Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Dawn M. Layton, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent. [1001482754] [23-2229] Jodie Lawson [Entered: 12/01/2023 04:46 PM]
December 1, 2023 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Katherine C. Richardson for Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Dawn M. Layton, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent. [1001482745] [23-2229] Katherine Richardson [Entered: 12/01/2023 04:43 PM]
December 1, 2023 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jonathan Y. Ellis for Jeffrey K. Carpenter, John M. Check, Michael Crowell, Chris Dillon, James H. Faison, III, Jeffery B. Foster, Michael T. Grace, Talece Hunter, Dawn M. Layton, Allison Van Laningham Mullins, North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, Lonnie M. Player, Jr., Donald L. Porter, Ronald L. Smith and Teresa Vincent. [1001482737] [23-2229] Jonathan Ellis [Entered: 12/01/2023 04:40 PM]
November 29, 2023 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Samuel B. Hartzell for Anita Sue Earls. [1001481046] [23-2229] Samuel Hartzell [Entered: 11/29/2023 02:42 PM]
November 29, 2023 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Raymond M. Bennett for Anita Sue Earls. [1001481038] [23-2229] Raymond Bennett [Entered: 11/29/2023 02:37 PM]
November 29, 2023 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Anita Sue Earls. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001481026] [23-2229] Pressly Millen [Entered: 11/29/2023 02:33 PM]
November 29, 2023 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Pressly M. Millen for Anita Sue Earls. [1001481022] [23-2229] Pressly Millen [Entered: 11/29/2023 02:31 PM]
November 29, 2023 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-00734-WO-JEP. Mailed to: Katherine C. Richardson. [1001480717] [23-2229] RP [Entered: 11/29/2023 11:09 AM]
November 29, 2023 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-00734-WO-JEP. Case manager: RachelPhillips. [1001480714] [23-2229] RP [Entered: 11/29/2023 11:06 AM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: ANITA SUE EARLS
Represented By: Raymond Michael Bennett
Represented By: Samuel B. Hartzell
Represented By: Pressly McAuley Millen
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Defendant / appellee: NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: THE HONORABLE CHRIS DILLON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: THE HONORABLE DAWN M. LAYTON, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: THE HONORABLE JAMES H. FAISON, III, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: THE HONORABLE TERESA VINCENT, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: MICHAEL CROWELL, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
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Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: MICHAEL T. GRACE, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
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Defendant / appellee: THE HONORABLE JEFFREY K. CARPENTER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS VICE CHAIR OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: THE HONORABLE JEFFERY B. FOSTER, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY
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Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: LONNIE M. PLAYER, JR., MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: JOHN M. CHECK, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: TALECE HUNTER, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: DONALD L. PORTER, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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Defendant / appellee: RONALD L. SMITH, MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
Represented By: William Michael Dowling
Represented By: Jonathan Y. Ellis
Represented By: Jodie Herrmann Lawson
Represented By: Katherine C. Richardson
Represented By: Craig Daniel Schauer Esq.
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