Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse v. R. Steven Landes
| UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH MONASTERY STOREHOUSE, REV. JAYLEN N. SHORTS, an individual and REV. MICHAEL E. DAVIS, an individual |
| R. STEVEN LANDES, in his official capacity as Clerk of Circuit Court for Augusta County, TIM MARTIN, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for Augusta County, STACI N. FALLS, in her official capacity as Clerk of Circuit Court for the City of Staunton, JEFFREY GAINES, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Staunton and JOHN B. BABER, II, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Staunton |
| 26-1326 |
| March 20, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 37 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Staci N. Falls and R. Steven Landes to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002052575] [26-1326] Rosalie Fessier [Entered: 09/11/2026 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Michael E. Davis and Jaylen N. Shorts to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002052463] [26-1326] Bianca Chamusco [Entered: 09/11/2026 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Tim Martin and John B. Baber, II to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1002052391] [26-1326] Stanley Hammer [Entered: 09/11/2026 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 34 NOTICE ISSUED to Michael E. Davis, Jaylen N. Shorts, Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse and John B. Baber, II, Staci N. Falls, R. Steven Landes and Tim Martin requesting response to similar case(s) question.[1002049683]. Response to similar case notice due 09/11/2026. [26-1326] KH [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 33 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the December 8-11, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 09/15/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 09/15/2026. [1002049594] [26-1326] SCC [Entered: 09/08/2026 12:31 PM] |
| Filing 32 BRIEF by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002030316] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 08/06/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 31 Docket correction requested from Michael E. Davis, Jaylen N. Shorts and Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse. Re: [ # 30 ] memorandum reply brief. Access to memorandum reply brief has been restricted to case participants. [1002029787] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 08/06/2026 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 30 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) MEMORANDUM REPLY BRIEF by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002029701] [26-1326]--[Edited 08/17/2026 by KH] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 08/05/2026 07:59 PM] |
| Filing 38 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 29 ] by John B. Baber, II, Staci N. Falls, R. Steven Landes and Tim Martin. Number of pages: [67]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/14/2026. [1002054133] [26-1326] AB [Entered: 09/15/2026 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 29 BRIEF by John B. Baber, II, Staci N. Falls, R. Steven Landes and Tim Martin. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002015246] [26-1326] Stanley Hammer [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 28 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001999060] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 06/17/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 27 Corrected BRIEF by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001999040] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 06/17/2026 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 26 Docket correction requested from Michael E. Davis, Jaylen N. Shorts and Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse. Re: [ # 24 ] memorandum opening brief, [ # 25 ] appendix. Access to memorandum opening brief, appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001997969] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 06/16/2026 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 25 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts, Michael E. Davis and Staci N. Falls, R. Steven Landes, Tim Martin and John B. Baber, II. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001997399] [26-1326]--[Edited 06/16/2026 by KH] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 06/15/2026 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OPENING BRIEF by Michael E. Davis, Jaylen N. Shorts and Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001997392] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 06/15/2026 04:20 PM] |
Filing 23
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 22 ] Number of days granted: 28. Opening brief and appendix due 06/15/2026. Response brief due 07/15/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001977174] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:57 AM]
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| Filing 22 MOTION by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis to extend filing time for opening brief until June 15, 2026.. Date and method of service: 05/11/2026 ecf. [1001976882] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 05/11/2026 05:18 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brittany E. Shipley for R. Steven Landes and Staci N. Falls. [1001960835] [26-1326] Brittany Shipley [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 20 Attorney Paul Graham Beers for Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis in 26-1326 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001960045] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 04/14/2026 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001956201] Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/18/2026. Response Brief due 06/17/2026. [26-1326] KH [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:01 AM] |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001955206] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:54 PM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jaylen N. Shorts. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001955205] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:52 PM] |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael E. Davis. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001955203] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:51 PM] |
| Filing 15 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis.. [1001955200] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:48 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ambika Kumar for Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis. [1001955199] [26-1326] Ambika Kumar [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:45 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Adam S. Sieff for Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, Jaylen N. Shorts and Michael E. Davis. [1001955198] [26-1326] Adam Sieff [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:29 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Bianca Chamusco for Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse. [1001955197] [26-1326] Bianca Chamusco [Entered: 04/03/2026 07:25 PM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by R. Steven Landes. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001953918] [26-1326] Rosalie Fessier [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Staci N. Falls. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001953913] [26-1326] Rosalie Fessier [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Rosalie Pemberton Fessier for Staci N. Falls and R. Steven Landes. [1001953908] [26-1326] Rosalie Fessier [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erin R. McNeill for John B. Baber, II and Tim Martin. [1001953562] [26-1326] Erin McNeill [Entered: 04/01/2026 12:41 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John B. Baber, II. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001953486] [26-1326] Stanley Hammer [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:47 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tim Martin. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001953483] [26-1326] Stanley Hammer [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stanley Wilson Hammer for Tim Martin and John B. Baber, II. [1001948059] [26-1326] Stanley Hammer [Entered: 03/23/2026 02:44 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER filed substituting John B. Baber, II for Jeffrey Gaines. Copies to all parties. [1001948039] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 03/23/2026 02:17 PM]
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| Filing 3 Letter re: party substitution pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 43(c)(2) by Stanley W. Hammer, counsel for Defendants-Appellees Tim Martin and John B. Baber, II . [1001947424] [26-1326] Stanley Hammer [Entered: 03/20/2026 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 5:25-cv-00047-JHY-JCH. [1001947176] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 03/20/2026 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 5:25-cv-00047-JHY-JCH. Case manager: KHancock. [1001947154] [26-1326] KH [Entered: 03/20/2026 02:10 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH MONASTERY STOREHOUSE | |
| Represented By: | Adam Sieff |
| Represented By: | Ambika Kumar |
| Represented By: | Bianca Gabriela Chamusco |
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| Plaintiff: REV. JAYLEN N. SHORTS, an individual | |
| Represented By: | Adam Sieff |
| Represented By: | Ambika Kumar |
| Represented By: | Bianca Gabriela Chamusco |
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| Plaintiff: REV. MICHAEL E. DAVIS, an individual | |
| Represented By: | Adam Sieff |
| Represented By: | Ambika Kumar |
| Represented By: | Bianca Gabriela Chamusco |
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| Defendant: R. STEVEN LANDES, in his official capacity as Clerk of Circuit Court for Augusta County | |
| Represented By: | Rosalie Fessier |
| Represented By: | Brittany Elizabeth Shipley |
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| Defendant: TIM MARTIN, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for Augusta County | |
| Represented By: | Erin Rose McNeill |
| Represented By: | Stanley Wilson Hammer |
| Represented By: | Jay Jones |
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| Defendant: STACI N. FALLS, in her official capacity as Clerk of Circuit Court for the City of Staunton | |
| Represented By: | Rosalie Fessier |
| Represented By: | Brittany Elizabeth Shipley |
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| Defendant: JEFFREY GAINES, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Staunton | |
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| Defendant: JOHN B. BABER, II, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Staunton | |
| Represented By: | Erin Rose McNeill |
| Represented By: | Stanley Wilson Hammer |
| Represented By: | Jay Jones |
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