Rachel Welty, et al v. Bryant Dunaway, et al
| AFTYN BEHN and RACHEL WELTY |
| ROBERT J. CARTER, BRENT COOPER, RAY CROUCH, BRYANT C. DUNAWAY, STACEY EDMONSON, GLENN R. FUNK, JENNINGS HUTSON JONES, JASON LAWSON, ROBERT J. NASH, HANS SCHWENDIMANN and RAY WHITLEY |
| 25-5739 |
| August 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 21 RULING LETTER SENT resetting briefing schedule: first brief now due 11/13/2025. second brief now due 12/15/2025. third brief now due 01/14/2026. fourth brief now due 02/04/2026; granting 30 day motion setting cross appeal briefing schedule [ # 19 ]. in 25-5738. [25-5738, 25-5739] (MRL) [Entered: 09/09/2025 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION filed by Mr. James Matthew Rice for Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 09/08/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (JMR) [Entered: 09/08/2025 08:13 AM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: first brief due 10/14/2025. second brief due 11/12/2025. third brief due 12/12/2025. fourth brief due 12/26/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (RGF) [Entered: 09/03/2025 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 18 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. James Matthew Rice for Appellants Cross-Appellees Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Welty, et al v. Dunaway, et al. , Citation: 145 F.4th 628 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty in 25-5738, 25-5739 ; Issues: 1. Whether the district court erred by exercising jurisdiction over this case. 2. Whether the district court erred in holding that Tenn. Code Ann. 39-15-201 violated the First Amendment. 3. Whether the district court erred in the scope of relief provided. . Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (JMR) [Entered: 09/02/2025 06:33 PM] |
| Filing 17 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is already on file in the District Court Clerks Office. Filed by Mr. James Matthew Rice for Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739. Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (JMR) [Entered: 09/02/2025 06:19 PM] |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: James Matthew Rice ; Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (JMR) [Entered: 09/02/2025 06:18 PM] |
| Filing 15 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. [25-5738, 25-5739] (MLB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 05:15 PM] |
| Filing 14 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. William Powell for Appellees Cross-Appellants Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty. Is this case a cross-appeal? Yes ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Welty v. Dunaway, No. 24-5968 , Citation: 145 F.4th 628 (6th Cir. 2025) ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley ; Issues: In this protective cross-appeal, the issue is whether the recruitment provision of Tenn. Code Section 39-15-201(a) is unconstitutionally vague. . Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-5739] (WP) [Entered: 09/02/2025 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 13 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 09/18/2025 is hereby canceled. [25-5738, 25-5739] (LMR) [Entered: 08/29/2025 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 12 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 09/18/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] [25-5738, 25-5739] (LMR) [Entered: 08/20/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: William Powell ; Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty in 25-5738, 25-5739 makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (WP) [Entered: 08/19/2025 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Cross-Appellants Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty in 25-5738, 25-5739 by William Powell. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (WP) [Entered: 08/19/2025 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Cross-Appellees Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 by James Matthew Rice. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (JMR) [Entered: 08/19/2025 11:47 AM] |
| Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 7 ],, appearance form , [ # 5 ], filed by Mr. Steven James Griffin for Jennings Hutson Jones, Ray Whitley, Jason Lawson, Glenn R. Funk, Bryant C. Dunaway, Robert J. Carter, Robert J. Nash, Stacey Edmonson, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch and Hans Schwendimann and Mr. James Matthew Rice for Jennings Hutson Jones, Ray Whitley, Jason Lawson, Glenn R. Funk, Bryant C. Dunaway, Robert J. Carter, Robert J. Nash, Stacey Edmonson, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch and Hans Schwendimann in 25-5738, 25-5739 is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 08/26/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (RGF) [Entered: 08/19/2025 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Cross-Appellees Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 by Steven J. Griffin. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (SJG) [Entered: 08/19/2025 10:45 AM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Cross-Appellees Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 by Matthew D. Cloutier. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (MDC) [Entered: 08/19/2025 10:37 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Cross-Appellees Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 by James Matthew Rice. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (JMR) [Entered: 08/19/2025 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Cross-Appellees Robert J. Carter, Brent Cooper, Ray Crouch, Bryant C. Dunaway, Stacey Edmonson, Glenn R. Funk, Jennings Hutson Jones, Jason Lawson, Robert J. Nash, Hans Schwendimann and Ray Whitley in 25-5738, 25-5739 by Aaron L. Bernard. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (ALB) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Cross-Appellants Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty in 25-5738, 25-5739 by Daniel A. Horwitz. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739] (DAH) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:47 AM] |
| Filing 2 LOCKED - PLEASE SEE #3*************APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Cross-Appellants Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty in 25-5738, 25-5739 by Daniel A. Horwitz. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2025. [25-5738, 25-5739]--[Edited 08/19/2025 by RGF] (DAH) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:06 AM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellees Cross-Appellants Aftyn Behn and Rachel Welty. Transcript needed: y. (RGF) [Entered: 08/19/2025 08:47 AM] |
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