Freedom From Religion Foundati, et al v. Barack Obama, et al
| FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED, ANNE GAYLOR, ANNIE L. GAYLOR, DAN BARKER and PAUL GAYLOR |
| BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States and ROBERT L. GIBBS, White House Press Secretary |
| 10-1973 |
| April 22, 2010 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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 Freedom From Religion Found., Inc. v. Obama
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| Filing 54 Case argued by Lowell Sturgill, Jr. for Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama and Mr. Richard L. Bolton for Appellees Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor, Dan Barker and Paul Gaylor. [54] [6269798] [10-1973] (GW) |
| Filing 53 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Frank H. Easterbrook, Chief Judge; Daniel A. Manion, Circuit Judge and Ann Claire Williams, Circuit Judge. [53] [6269797] [10-1973] (GW) |
| Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney Lowell Sturgill, Jr. for Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. [6266451-2] [6266451] [10-1973] (LJ) |
| Filing 52 Original record on appeal filed electronically. Contents of record : 10 vol. of pleadings. [52] [6266287] [10-1973] (DW) |
| Filing 51 Original record on appeal filed electronically. Contents of record : 10 vol. of pleadings. [51] [6266273] [10-1973] (DW) |
| Filing 50 Order issued DENYING motion to participate in oral argument. [23] SCR [50] [6266079] [10-1973] (KH) |
| Filing 48 Argument set for Thursday, December 2, 2010 , at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721. Each side limited to 20 minutes. [48] [6263335] [10-1973] (AB) |
| Filing 49 15 copies CORRECTED Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 11/15/2010 for Appellant Robert L. Gibbs and Appellant Barack Obama [6263629] [49] Electronically Transmitted. [49] [6263629] [10-1973] (SP) |
| Filing 47 15 copies Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. [6262517] [47] Disk Filed. [47] [6262517] [10-1973] (LJ) |
Filing 46
ORDER: Plaintiffs-appellees’ brief is STRICKEN. Appellees must file a new brief on or before November 1, 2010, which contains a jurisdictional statement that complies with all the requirements of Circuit Rule 28(b), and if appellants’ jurisdictional statement is not complete and correct, Circuit Rule 28(a) also. Counsel for appellees is reminded that he may not change any other portion of the brief. (See order for further details) DW [6261034] [10-1973] (AM)
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| Filing 45 Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Robert V. Ritter for Amici Curiae American Humanist Association, Institute for Humanist Studies, Military Religious Freedom Foundation, Secular Student Alliance and Society for Humanistic Judaism. [45] [6259870] [10-1973] (SM) |
| Filing 44 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae American Humanist Association, Institute for Humanist Studies, Military Religious Freedom Foundation, Secular Student Alliance and Society for Humanistic Judaism per order. Electronically Transmitted. [44] [6259574] [10-1973] (RS) |
| Filing 43 Instanter order issued GRANTING to file amicus brief. [42] The clerk of this court is shall file instanter the tendered copies of the amicus brief. CMD [43] [6259132] [10-1973] (AM) |
| Filing 42 Filed motion by Non-Party American Humanist Association, Institute for Humanist Studies, Military Religous Freedom Foundation, Secular Student Alliance and Society for Humanistic Judaism to file amended amici brief in support of appellees, seeking affirmance. 15 copies amici brief tendered. [42] [6258915] [10-1973] (AM) |
| Filing 41 Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Carl J. Summers for Amici Curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State, American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and American Civil Liberties Union. [41] [6258673] [10-1973] (AD) |
| Filing 40 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Interfaith Alliance Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State by consent. Disk filed. [40] [6258134] [10-1973] (RT) |
| Filing 39 Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Mr. Derek C. Araujo for Amicus Curiae Center for Inquiry. [39] [6258025] [10-1973] (AM) |
| Filing 38 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Center for Inquiry by consent. Electronically Transmitted. [38] [6257857] [10-1973] (LB) |
| Filing 37 Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Mr. Eric A. Tirschwell for Amicus Curiae American Jewish Committee. [37] [6257465] [10-1973] (AD) |
| Filing 36 Filed 10 copies Appendix by Amicus Curiae American Jewish Committee. [36] [6257289] [10-1973] (RT) |
| Filing 35 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae American Jewish Committee by consent. Disk filed. [35] [6257288] [10-1973] (RT) |
| Filing 34 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [33] Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 10/28/2010 for Appellant Robert L. Gibbs and Appellant Barack Obama. CMD [34] [6256618] [10-1973] (KL) |
| Filing 33 Motion filed by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. [6256518] [10-1973] (AM) |
| Filing 32 Filed 10 copies Appendix by Appellees Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor. [32] [6255791] [10-1973] (LJ) |
| Filing 31 15 copies Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor. STRICKEN per order of 10/25/10. [6255790] [31] Disk Filed. [31] [6255790] [10-1973] (LJ) |
| Filing 30 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellees' brief. [29] Appellees' brief due on or before 09/30/2010 for Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 10/14/2010 for Appellant Robert L. Gibbs and Appellant Barack Obama. CMD [30] [6249993] [10-1973] (SM) |
| Filing 29 Motion filed by Appellees Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor to extend time to file appellee's brief. [6249860] [10-1973] (ER) |
| Filing 28 Filed consent to the filing of amicus briefs by Attorney Richard L. Bolton and Attorney Lowell V. Sturgill, Jr.. [28] [6245335] [10-1973] (SM) |
| Filing 27 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellee's brief. [26] Appellee's brief due on or before 09/16/2010 for Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 09/30/2010 for Appellant Robert L. Gibbs and Appellant Barack Obama. CMD [27] [6239586] [10-1973] (KL) |
| Filing 26 Unopposed motion filed by Appellees Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor to extend time to file appellee's brief. [6239424] [10-1973] (ER) |
| Filing 25 Filed Amicus Curiae James C. Dobson, et al. reply to motion to participate in oral argument in 10-1973 ,[23] [25][6239115] [10-1973] (ER) |
| Filing 24 Filed Response by Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama to motion to participate in oral argument, filed by Amicus Curiae James C. Dobson in 10-1973. [23] [24][6238540] [10-1973] (AD) |
| Filing 23 Motion filed by Amicus Curiae James C. Dobson, et al., for leave to participate in oral argument. [6237766] [10-1973] (AD) |
| Filing 22 Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Mr. Steven W. Fitschen for Amicus Curiae Wall Builders, Incorporated. [22] [6235704] [10-1973] (JLC) |
| Filing 21 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae American Center for Law and Justice per order. Disk Filed. [21] [6235642] [10-1973] (LJ) |
| Filing 20 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Foundation for Moral Law Incorporated by consent. Disk Filed. [20] [6235440] [10-1973] (SMP) |
| Filing 19 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Wall Builders, Incorporated by consent. Electronically Transmitted. [19] [6235424] [10-1973] (CO) |
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Filing 17
ORDER re: Motion for leave to participate as amicus curiae of the American Center for Law and Justice and Sixty-seven United States Senators and Representatives, and the committee to protect the National day of Prayer in support of appellants, filed on 7/9/10. Movants inform the court that all parties consent to the participation of movants as amici in this case. As a result, #1 is GRANTED and the clerk of this court shall file INSTANTER the tendered copies of the amicus curiae brief. [16] [16] SCR [17] [6235357] [10-1973] (FP)
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| Filing 18 Added Attorney Deborah Jane Dewart for Amicus Curiae Justice and Freedom Fund, in case 10-1973 per disclosure statement. Disclosure statement filed by Attorney Deborah Jane Dewart for Amicus Curiae Justice and Freedom Fund, in case 10-1973. [18] [6235389] [10-1973] (JLC) |
| Filing 16 Filed motion by Non-Party American Center for Law & Justice for leave to participate as amicus curiae of the American Center for Law and Justice and Sixty-seven United States Senators and Representatives, and the Committee to Protect the National Day of Prayer in Support of Appellants. 15 copies amicus brief tendered. [16] [6235055] [10-1973] (JLC) |
| Filing 15 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Justice and Freedom Fund by consent. Disk Filed. [15] [6235050] [10-1973] (LB) |
| Filing 13 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Texas State government filing, no consent necessary. Disk Filed. [13] [6234665] [10-1973] (RS) |
| Filing 12 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae National Day of Prayer Task Force by consent. Disk Filed. [12] [6234653] [10-1973] (LJ) |
| THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: AMICI: Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.[6234667-2] [6234667] [10-1973] (RS) |
| THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: AMICUS: Family Research Council, Focus on the Family Action, American Civil Rights Union, Let Freedom Ring, Liberty Counsel, Indiana Family Institute, Citizens for Community Values, Center for Arizona Policy, New Jersey Family Policy Council, Florida Family Policy Council, South Dakota Family Policy Council, Montana Family Foundation, North Dakota Family Alliance, Family Action of Tennessee, Family Foundation of Kentucky, Cornerstone-Action, Wisconsin Family Action, Missouri Family Policy Council, North Carolina Family Policy Council, Kansas Family Policy Council, Alaska Family Council, Oklahoma Family Policy Council, Minnesota Family Council & Policy Center, Family Policy Institute of Washington, Iowa Family Policy Center, Massachusetts Family Institute, Delaware Family Policy Council, Louisiana Family Forum, Association of Maryland Families, The Family Foundation, Pennsylvania Family Institute, Independence Law Center, Family First, Family Policy Council of West Virginia. [6234592-2] [6234592] [10-1973] (LB) |
| Filing 14 Disclosure Statements filed by Attorneys Mr. Kenneth Alan Klukowski and Justin E. Butterfield for Amici Curiae Family Research Council, American Civil Rights Union, James C. Dobson, Focus on the Family Action and Let Freedom Ring, et al. (See statements for further details). [14] [6234683] [10-1973] (AM) |
| Filing 11 15 copies Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Let Freedom Ring, American Civil Rights Union, Focus on the Family Action, Family Research Council and James C. Dobson by consent. Disk Filed. [11] [6234582] [10-1973] (LB) |
| Filing 10 Filed 10 copies Appendix by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama, per order. [10] [6233747] [10-1973] (AB) |
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Filing 9
ORDER re: Motion of appellants for leave to file separate appendix, filed on 7/2/10. The motion is GRANTED. The clerk of the court shall file appellants' tendered separate appendix INSTANTER. [8] [8] SDK [9] [6233492] [10-1973] (FP)
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| Filing 8 Motion filed by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama to file searate appendix. 10 copies appendix tendered. [8] [6233464] [10-1973] (AM) |
| Filing 7 15 copies Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. [6233279] [7] Electronically Transmitted. [7] [6233279] [10-1973] (AB) |
| Filing 6 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellants' brief. [5] Appellants' brief due on or before 07/01/2010 for Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. Appellees' brief due on or before 08/02/2010 for Dan Barker, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Incorporated, Anne Gaylor, Annie L. Gaylor and Paul Gaylor. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 08/16/2010 for Appellant Robert L. Gibbs and Appellant Barack Obama. CMD [6] [10-1973] (SM) |
| Filing 5 Motion filed by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama to extend time to file appellant's brief. [5] [10-1973] (ER) |
| Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. [6217538][4] [10-1973] (KL) |
| Filing 3 Docketing statement filed by Appellants Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. [6217403][3] [10-1973] (KL) |
| Filing 2 Attorney Brad P. Rosenberg for Barack Obama and Robert L. Gibbs in 10-1973 terminated and added Attorney(s) Lowell Sturgill Jr. for party(s) Barack Obama Appellant Robert L. Gibbs, in case 10-1973 per disclosure statement. Disclosure statements filed by Attorney(s) Lowell Sturgill Jr. and Robert M. Loeb for party(s) Barack Obama Appellant Robert L. Gibbs, in case 10-1973. [10-1973] (KL) |
| Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Robert L. Gibbs and Appellant Barack Obama by 04/29/2010. Transcript information sheet due by 05/06/2010. Appellant's brief due on or before 06/01/2010 for Robert L. Gibbs and Barack Obama. [1] [10-1973] (SM) |
| THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Phyllis Rose, Jill Dean. [6215498][6215498-1] [10-1973] (SM) |
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