QUINLAN et al vs U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
| CHRIS SEVIER, GREG QUINLAN, JOAN GRACE HARLEY and RICH PENKOSKI |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SEEMA VERMA, VICTORIA A. LIPNIC, ROGER SEVERINO, BETSY DEVOS, WILLIAM BARR and ALEX M. AZAR, II |
| 1:2020cv02261 |
| August 13, 2020 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Trevor N McFadden |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 05 U.S.C. § 0706 |
| None |
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Filing 42
ORDER granting the parties' #40 Joint Motion for Scheduling Order. See attached order for details and revised schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/15/2020. (lctnm1)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' opposition to preliminary injunction due by 2/11/2021. Plaintiffs' reply due by 3/12/2021. Defendants' answer or motion to dismiss due by 3/12/2021. Plaintiff's opposition to motion to dismiss due by 4/12/2021. Defendants' reply due by 5/3/2021. (hmc) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' #41 Notice, claims against Defendants William Barr, Betsy DeVos, and Victoria Lipnic are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice from the case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (stating that plaintiffs may dismiss an action without court order by filing "a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment"). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/15/2020. (lctnm1)
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| Filing 41 NOTICE of Withdraw of the claims against the non-HHS Defendants ONLY by CHRIS SEVIER (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 40 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by ALEX M. AZAR, II, WILLIAM BARR, BETSY DEVOS, VICTORIA A. LIPNIC, MICHAEL R. POMPEO, ROGER SEVERINO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SEEMA VERMA (Moustakas, John) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE re #37 Notice (Other), filed by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return proof of service registered certified mail and certificate of service against the United States Attorney For the District Of Columbia)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 38 Civil Statement of Interest Concerning Lack of Service of Process from United States of America. (Moustakas, John) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Statement Regarding Service of Process by ALEX M. AZAR, II, WILLIAM BARR, BETSY DEVOS, VICTORIA A. LIPNIC, MICHAEL R. POMPEO, ROGER SEVERINO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SEEMA VERMA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1, 2)(Moustakas, John) |
| Filing 36 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ALEX M. AZAR, II served on 11/9/2020 (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 35 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROGER SEVERINO served on 11/9/2020 (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 34 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/9/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/8/2021. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 33 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. VICTORIA A. LIPNIC served on 10/6/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return proof of service registered certified mail and certificate of service - served a copy of the complaint and the motions for preliminary injunction)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on August 13, 2020, and two Motions for Preliminary Injunction on August 29, 2020. As of the date of this Order, the docket reflects that Plaintiffs have filed proof of service on some of the government Defendants but have not served the United States Attorney's Office. The Court directs Plaintiffs' attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1)(A), which states that a party serving the United States must also serve the United States attorney for the district where the action is brought. Plaintiffs, who are appearing pro se, are advised to serve a copy of the summons, complaint, and motions for preliminary injunction to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/28/2020. (lctnm1)
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| Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT re #30 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, #29 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, #28 Summons Returned Executed as to DC Government Defendant, #27 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General, proof of service of the motions for preliminary injunction by CHRIS SEVIER. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| NOTICE OF ERROR re #25 Notice of Change of Address; emailed to ghostwarsmusic@gmail.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. FYI: Address should be changed in Pacer. (zeg, ) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs filed two Motions for Preliminary Injunction on August 29, 2020. As of the date of this Order, the docket reflects that Plaintiffs have filed proof of service of the Complaint on some of the Defendants but not service of the Motions for Preliminary Injunction. The Court directs Plaintiffs' attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(1)(1), which states that a court may issue a preliminary injunction only on notice to the adverse party. Plaintiffs, who are appearing pro se, are advised to serve their Motions for Preliminary Injunction upon the Defendants in order to ensure a response from the Defendants and adjudication by this Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/20/2020. (lctnm1).
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| Filing 31 NOTICE OF FILING OF CONTINUING POSTURE OF THE PLAINTIFFS ON PROCEDURAL MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO SAVE JUDICIAL ECONOMY by CHRIS SEVIER (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 30 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MICHAEL R. POMPEO served on 10/7/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return proof of service registered certified mail and certificate of service)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 29 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SEEMA VERMA served on 10/6/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return proof of service registered certified mail and certificate of service)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 28 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BETSY DEVOS served on 10/6/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return proof of service registered certified mail and certificate of service)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 27 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/06/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Green card and certificate of service. Return proof of service registered mail.)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 26 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/06/2020. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's proof of service due by 11/11/2020. (hmc) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of Address by All Plaintiffs (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action on August 13, 2020. As of the date of this Order, the docket reflects that Plaintiffs have yet to file complete proof of service of Defendants. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(I)(2). The Court directs Plaintiffs' attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and Local Civil Rule 5.3. It is hereby ORDERED that, by no later than November 11, 2020, Plaintiffs must either cause process to be served upon Defendants and file complete proof of service with the Court or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Failure to make such filings will result in dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/13/2020. (lctnm1)
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| SUMMONS (6) REISSUED as to WILLIAM BARR, BETSY DEVOS, VICTORIA A. LIPNIC, MICHAEL R. POMPEO, ROGER SEVERINO, SEEMA VERMA (eg) |
| Filing 24 Mail Returned as Undeliverable; Sent to Chris Sevier; Type of Document Returned: Standing Order and 8/21/2020 Minute Order; New Address: Unknown. (hmc) |
| Filing 23 Mail Returned as Undeliverable; Sent to Joan Grace Harley; Type of Document Returned: Standing Order and 8/21/2020 Minute Order; New Address: Unknown. (hmc) |
| Filing 22 MEMORANDUM re #21 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Pastor Penkoski MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by CHRIS SEVIER by CHRIS SEVIER. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Pastor Penkoski, MOTION for Permanent Injunction by CHRIS SEVIER (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order option 1)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 20 MEMORANDUM re #18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Greg Quinlan MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Greg Quilan filed by CHRIS SEVIER by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 19 MEMORANDUM re #18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Greg Quinlan MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Greg Quilan filed by CHRIS SEVIER by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit New York v. HHS complaint filed by 24 Democrat state attorney generals.)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Greg Quinlan, MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Greg Quilan by CHRIS SEVIER (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for preliminary injunction, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for a permanent injunction)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT Declaration of A Coalition of Eight Multi-Racial Pastors by CHRIS SEVIER. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| NOTICE OF ERROR re #17 Affidavit; emailed to ghostwarsmusic@gmail.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect header/caption/case number, 2. FYI: Judges initials are TNM. (zeg, ) |
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Filing 16
ORDER denying Plaintiffs' #6 , #8 Motions for a Temporary Restraining Order. Within 14 days of Plaintiffs effecting service on Defendants in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, Plaintiffs shall file their Motions for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' motions within seven days of service of the motions in compliance with Local Civil Rule 65.1. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/26/2020. (lctnm1)
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| Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex-Lesbian_ God's Love Key to Healing 'Precious' Orlando Victims - TipriTV _ Indian Christian Videos _ Inspirational Stories, #2 Exhibit African-American Pastors Decry Gov. Deal's Betrayal on Religious Liberty _ CBN, #3 Exhibit Charlene Cothran - Gay Activist Finds Christ - YouTube, #4 Exhibit Lesbian publisher, gay activist found deliverance in Christ _ God Reports, #5 Exhibit Website, #6 Exhibit Black Lesbian Activist Turned Evangelist, #7 Exhibit Gay Redemption_ 10 Ways to Get Out of the Gay LifeStyle.)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1Facebook Takes Down Christian Groups Page, Calls Abortion Opposition Hateful and Threatening _ LifeNews, #2 Exhibit The jihad continues_ Facebook yanks 'Warriors for Christ' for second time in three days Conservative Firing Line, #3 Exhibit Gay Activists Shut Down Christian Facebook Page, #4 Exhibit Petition Facebook_ Bring back the Warriors for Christ page Change, #5 Exhibit Facebook fight, as 'Warriors for Christ' temporarily shuttered - Washington Times, #6 Exhibit This So-Called Christian FB Page Tried To Co-Opt Rainbow Emojis For 'God' And Got Its FeeFees Hurt, #7 Exhibit Warriors For Christ Bans Rainbow Emoji From Their Facebook Page But It Did Not Turn Out Well, #8 Exhibit Pastor Receives Death Threats For Opposing Facebook's Rainbow Flag Emoji - HelloChristian, #9 Exhibit Thousands are rainbow emoji bombing right-wing hategroups on Facebook.., #10 Exhibit Satan's Puppets Make _Warriors For Christ_ Taste the Rainbow, #11 Exhibit Pastor Receives Feces in Mail, Has Car Keyed for Opposing Facebook's Rainbow Flag Emoji, #12 Exhibit Pastor who banned rainbow flag emoji from his Facebook page is forced to flee after receiving death threats _ Christian News on Christian Today, #13 Exhibit Christian FB Page Threatens To Ban People Who Use Rainbow Emoji, Instantly Backfires _ Addicting Info _ The Knowledge You Crave, #14 Exhibit This Christian Facebook page banned rainbow emojis. They should have known what would happen next, #15 Exhibit Warriors for Christ 12 Hrs a RAINBOW EMOJI WILL GET YOU INSTANTLY BANNED FROM OUR PAGE 16K Shares, #16 Exhibit Christian Facebook Page Fights Rainbow Flag Emojis (And Loses), #17 Exhibit Pastor Says Facebook Removed Live Video After Calling Pride Rainbow Mark of the Beast, #18 Exhibit New SocialCross Website Offers Christians an Alternative to Facebook)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT Lisa Bucher former co-owner of WW Bridal that was forced out of business by LGBTQ activists and the government's entanglement with the LGBTQ cult by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Time line of events surrounding the forced shut down of WWW Bridal by the LGBTQ activists)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT Dr. Michelle Cretella MD, FCP by CHRIS SEVIER. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT Greg Quinlan by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Massive Study Finds No Single Genetic Cause of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior - Scientific American, #2 Exhibit Testimony of Greg Quinlan on Greg Quinlan | Ex-gayTruth.com, #3 Exhibit https://www.gardenstatefamilies.org/)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT Dr. Tara King LPC, EDM, MA, LCADC, THE DIRECTOR OF THE KING OF HEARTS ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, LLC by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Article - Admirable Women Dr. Tara M. King Helps Homosexuals Article Recover Their Humanity, #2 Exhibit Article - Gay conversion therapy moving to culture war front - Washington Times, #3 Exhibit Website - Resources _ King of Hearts, #4 Exhibit Dr. King's credentials, #5 Exhibit Christian counseling and life issues Dr. King attempts to address, #6 Exhibit Initial sessions with Dr. King)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 9 MEMORANDUM re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pastor Penkoski filed by CHRIS SEVIER by CHRIS SEVIER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint in New York v. HHS)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pastor Penkoski by CHRIS SEVIER (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 7 MEMORANDUM re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Quinlan filed by CHRIS SEVIER by CHRIS SEVIER. (SEVIER, CHRIS) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Quinlan by CHRIS SEVIER (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(SEVIER, CHRIS) |
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Filing 5
STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/21/2020. (lctnm1)
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MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #2 Motion for CM/ECF Password. The Clerk of the Court is directed to register Plaintiff Rich Penkoski for ECF notifications at pastor@wfcchurch.org and Plaintiff Chris Sevier for ECF notifications at ghostwarsmusic@gmail.com, to register both Plaintiffs for ECF accounts, and to send Plaintiffs their account information so that they will be able to submit filings electronically. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/21/2020. (lctnm1)
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| Filing 4 Case directly reassigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden as there is in earlier related case. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) |
| Filing 3 Summons (8) Issued as to ALEX M. AZAR, II, WILLIAM BARR, BETSY DEVOS, VICTORIA A. LIPNIC, MICHAEL R. POMPEO, ROGER SEVERINO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SEEMA VERMA. (zjf) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for CM/ECF Password by JOAN GRACE HARLEY, RICH PENKOSKI, GREG QUINLAN, CHRIS SEVIER (zjf) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MICHAEL R. POMPEO, ALEX M. AZAR, II, ROGER SEVERINO ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616103915) filed by GREG QUINLAN, RICH PENKOSKI, CHRIS SEVIER, JOAN GRACE HARLEY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zjf) |
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