Bullock v. Carney
| Rev. Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock |
| Governor John C. Carney |
| 1:2020cv00674 |
| May 19, 2020 |
| US District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Colm F Connolly |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| None |
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| Filing 31 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against John C. Carney- filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Red lined version of complaint)(Crumplar, Thomas) |
| Reset Hearings: The Scheduling Conference is rescheduled for 8/20/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly per letter from the parties requesting a postponement (D.I. #30 ). (nmf) |
| Filing 30 Joint Letter to Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Thomas C. Crumplar regarding Status of Case-Possible Settlement. (Crumplar, Thomas) |
Filing 29
Order Setting Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 7/16/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. If the parties have no disputes about the scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/24/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 28 MANDATE of USCA as to #18 Notice of Appeal (Third Circuit) filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. USCA Decision: Denied. (dw2, ) |
| Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by John C. Carney. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service and Mailing)(Ferguson, Stephen) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly - Telephone Conference held on 6/4/2020. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (nmf) |
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ORAL ORDER finding as moot #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/4/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 26 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Stephen J. Neuberger, Esq. regarding Response to Defendant's Letter - re Oral Order,, Order Setting Teleconference, #25 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 25 Letter to The Honorable Colm Connolly from Deputy Attorney General Stephen M. Ferguson regarding Updated guidance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Guidance for houses of Worship, #2 Exhibit Phase 2)(Ferguson, Stephen) |
| Remark re: ORAL ORDER of 6/2/2020. The call on Thursday, 6/4/2020, is a public hearing. The information for the call is: Dial-in number: 888-240-3210 Passcode: 9835051 (nmf) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly - Telephone Conference held on 6/2/2020. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (nmf) |
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ORAL ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for Plaintiff to coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers. A Telephone Conference is set for 6/4/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/2/2020. (nmf)
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| Remark re: 6/2/2020 Scheduling Teleconference. This is a public hearing. The information for the call is: Dial-in number: 302-526-5475 Passcode: 54006788# (nmf) |
| Filing 24 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Deputy Attorney General Stephen M. Ferguson regarding tomorrow's scheduling teleconference and in response to Plaintiff's letter to the Court - re #20 Letter, Oral Order,, Order Setting Scheduling Conference,. (Ferguson, Stephen) |
| Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Proof of Service served on Sheila Grant for Governor John Carney on 5/28/20, filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Warner, Raeann) |
| Filing 22 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #1 Complaint, Acknowledgement filed by Christopher Alan Bullock., AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Mary Katherine McTagart-for Governor John Carney c/o Attorney General Kathleen Jennings on 5/28/20, filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Warner, Raeann) |
| Filing 21 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #1 Complaint, Governor Carney-Dover Acknowledgement filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Warner, Raeann) |
| Filing 20 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Stephen J. Neuberger, Esq. regarding Plaintiffs Proposed Agenda on Scheduling the Injunctive Issues - re Oral Order,, Order Setting Scheduling Conference,. (Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Third Circuit re #18 Notice of Appeal (Third Circuit) filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. USCA Case Number 20-2096. USCA Case Manager: Desiree (DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE VIEWED BY COURT STAFF) (ll3, ) |
| USCA Appeal Fees received: $505, receipt number ADEDC-2962110 re #18 Notice of Appeal (Third Circuit) filed by Christopher Alan Bullock.(Neuberger, Stephen J.) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEAL of #17 Order on Motion for TRO, #16 Memorandum Opinion . Appeal filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Neuberger, Stephen) |
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Filing 17
ORDER denying #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/29/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 16 MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/29/2020. (nmf) |
| Filing 15 Letter to the Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Allison J. McCowan regarding Supplemental Information Requested During Oral Argument. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Declaration of State of Emergency, #2 Exhibit 2. First Modification to State of Emergency, #3 Exhibit 3. Second Modification to State of Emergency, #4 Exhibit 4. Ninth Modification to State of Emergency, #5 Exhibit 5. Tenth Modification to State of Emergency, #6 Exhibit 6. Phase One Reopening Guidance, #7 Exhibit 7. Thirteenth Modification to State of Emergency)(McCowan, Allison) |
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ORAL ORDER setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference to discuss a schedule for the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.I. #3 ) is set for 6/2/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/29/2020. (nmf)
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| Counsel for the Defendant shall coordinate the Telephonic Scheduling Conference and email the dial-in information to chambers. (nmf) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly - Oral Argument held on 5/28/2020 re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020 filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (nmf) |
| Filing 14 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020 filed by John C. Carney.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 6/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Rattay Declartion, #2 Exhibit B - Mack Declaration, #3 Exhibit C - Grant Declaration, #4 Exhibit D - 18th Modification, #5 Certification of font size and word count)(McCowan, Allison) |
| Filing 13 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Stephen J. Neuberger, Esquire regarding Response to the Court's Questions - re Oral Order,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A - CDC Guidance)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron R. Goldstein on behalf of John C. Carney (Goldstein, Aaron) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen M. Ferguson on behalf of John C. Carney (Ferguson, Stephen) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Jean McCowan on behalf of John C. Carney (McCowan, Allison) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan T. Costa on behalf of John C. Carney (Costa, Ryan) |
| The request at D.I. #8 has been approved and Delaware Online/The News Journal has been provided with the information to access the 5/28/2020 Oral Argument. (nmf) |
| Remark re: Hearing on 5/28/2020. This is a public hearing. The information for the call is: Toll-Free: 888-240-3210 Access Code: 4843044 (nmf) |
| Filing 8 Letter to Judge Connolly from Esteban Parra of Delaware Online/The News Journal requesting access to the Oral Argument on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (nmf) |
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ORAL ORDER: The teleconference scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on May 28, 2020 is moved to 2:00 p.m. on May 28, 2020. The Court will entertain oral argument on the merits of Plaintiff's pending motion during the teleconference. The Court encourages the State to file a response to Plaintiff's motion by 4:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020. The Court directs Plaintiff to file a written submission no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020 that addresses the following questions: (1) Are the State's guidelines revised as of May 23, 2020, see https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/177/2020/05/Communities-of-Worship-Guidance-Revised-5.23.20.pdf narrowly tailored to advance the State's interest in preventing the spread of the virus? If not, identify specifically the guidelines that are not narrowly tailored and in what respect. (2) How do the claims asserted in Counts III and IV differ from the claim asserted in Count I? What are the elements of each claim? Are the claims analytically distinct? And (3) Does Jacobson v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) apply to this case?Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/26/2020. (nmf)
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| Filing 7 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Stephen J. Neuberger, Esq. regarding Timeline of Factual Changes - re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020, #6 Letter, #5 Letter, #4 Opening Brief in Support,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A - Timeline, #2 Exhibit Tab B - 19th Order, #3 Exhibit Tab C - Updated Order)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 6 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Stephen J. Neuberger, Esq. regarding Supplemental Authority - re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020, #5 Letter, #4 Opening Brief in Support,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5th Cir. Opinion, #2 Exhibit 9th Cir Order)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 5 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Stephen J. Neuberger regarding Declaration of Rev. David Landow - re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020, #4 Opening Brief in Support,. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Rev. David Landow)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 4 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020 filed by Christopher Alan Bullock.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/5/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020 - filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Neuberger, Stephen) |
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ORAL ORDER re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Before May 31, 2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Before May 31, 2020 filed by Christopher Alan Bullock, ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for Plaintiff to coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers. A Telephone Conference is set for 5/28/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for Plaintiff shall provide notice of this order to Defendant. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/22/2020. (nmf)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mal) |
| Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT - filed with Jury Demand against John C. Carney - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number ADEDC-2938729.) - filed by Christopher Alan Bullock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) |
| No Summons Issued. (mal) |
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