COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al
Plaintiff: THE COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC, ANDREW DOUGLAS and COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC.
Defendant: THOMAS J. VILSACK, AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W., ROOM 521, WASHINGTON, D.C., INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN.
Not Classified By Court: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Case Number: 1:2022cv01258
Filed: May 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Rudolph Contreras
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General May 17, 2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/18/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022; NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN. served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022; NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN. served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022 (Hishaw, Jillian)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Memorandum in opposition to re #9 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC., ANDREW DOUGLAS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order to Deny Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Sen. Grassley, others Letter to Vilsack Questioning Civil Rights Matters (May 2022), #3 Exhibit Sen. Elizabeth Warren Letter)(Hishaw, Jillian)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Santos on behalf of NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN. (Santos, Peter)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and Peter Santos is admitted pro hac vice to represent the National Rural Lenders Association in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/10/2022. (lcrc2)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Peter A. Santos, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number CDCDC-9297024. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Peter Santos, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Wheeler, Travis)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN. (Wheeler, Travis)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Rohback on behalf of AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN. (Rohback, Thomas)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA (Karen, Ari)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Ari Karen on behalf of INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA (Karen, Ari)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN. (Burgy, Aziz)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN., INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgy, Aziz)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Aziz Burgy on behalf of AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN. (Burgy, Aziz)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Travis C Wheeler on behalf of NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN. (Wheeler, Travis)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas Rohback, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BDCDC-9279811. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Thomas Rohback, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgy, Aziz)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and Thomas Rohback is admitted pro hac vice to represent the ABA is this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) #Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/03/2022. (lcrc2)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to AMERICAN BANKERS ASSN., INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS J. VILSACK, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zsb)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET by COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC., ANDREW DOUGLAS re #1 Complaint, filed by COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC., ANDREW DOUGLAS. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by ANDREW DOUGLAS, COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC..(Hishaw, Jillian)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #3 Civil Cover Sheet; emailed to jhishaw@hishawlaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Complete sections IV and VI. Select one category, A-N, that best represents your Cause of Action and one in a corresponding Nature of Suit. Cite the U.S. civil statute under which you are filing., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, )
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENTERED IN ERROR.....CIVIL COVER SHEET by COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC., ANDREW DOUGLAS re #1 Complaint, filed by ANDREW DOUGLAS, COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC.. (Hishaw, Jillian) Modified on 5/10/2022 (zsb).
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #2 Errata; emailed to jhishaw@hishawlaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Complete sections IV and VI. Select one category, A-N, that best represents your Cause of Action and one in a corresponding Nature of Suit. Cite the U.S. civil statute under which you are filing., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, )
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ERRATA by ANDREW DOUGLAS, THE COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC re #1 Complaint, filed by THE COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC, ANDREW DOUGLAS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bankers Assn. Letter to USDA)(Hishaw, Jillian)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to jhishaw@hishawlaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, )
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, 1120 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W., ROOM 521, WASHINGTON, D.C., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL RURAL LENDERS ASSN., THOMAS J. VILSACK ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9220471) filed by THE COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC, ANDREW DOUGLAS. (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons)(Hishaw, Jillian)

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Plaintiff: THE COWTOWN FOUNDATION INC
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