Houchens et al v. Beshear et al
Plaintiff: Ben Cundiff, Richard Gimmel, Joe Papalia, Milton Seymore, Gary Houchens, Kathy Gornik and Laura Timberlake
Defendant: David Karem, Alvis Johnson, Andy Beshear, Joann Adams, Daniel Cameron, Cody Pauley Johnson, Michael Bowling, Patrice McCray, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Lu Young, Sharon Porter Robinson and Lee Tood
Case Number: 3:2020cv00006
Filed: January 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Gregory F VanTatenhove
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2020 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Andy Beshear filed by Andy Beshear. (Farris, Marc)
March 16, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF FILING by Gary Houchens re #22 Response in Opposition to Motion,, Notice of Deficiency,, Notice of Deficiency,,, #21 Response in Opposition to Motion,, (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Joint Affidavit)(Megerle, Steven)
March 16, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young (CBD)
March 15, 2020 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young filed by Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young. (Lant, Ashley)
March 14, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Daniel Cameron filed by Gary Houchens. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit University of Louisville Order Granting Injunctive Relief,, #2 Exhibit Beshear v. Bevin, Frankin Cir Ct. Amended Judgment)(Megerle, Steven)
March 11, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE OF FILING by Gary Houchens re #22 Response in Opposition to Motion, Notice of Deficiency,, Notice of Deficiency,,, #21 Response in Opposition to Motion,, (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Gayr Houchens)(Megerle, Steven)
March 3, 2020 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Steven J. Megerle: Error: Affidavits attached to Response #22 contain typed signatures for the affiants. Scanned copies of the original signatures for the affiant and notary must be filed. Entry by attorney; within 7 calendar days, prepare a document entitled "Notice of Filing", file the Notice using the event "Notice of Filing," attach a scanned copy of the Affidavit with the original signature of the affiant and notary. cc: COR (CBD)
March 2, 2020 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Andy Beshear filed by Gary Houchens. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Gary Houchens w Exhibits, #2 Affidavit Plaintiffs' Joint Affidavit, #3 State Court Record Ky. Supreme Court Beshear v. Bevin, 2016-SC-0272, #4 Exhibit Beshear v. Bevin, Franklin Cir Ct. Final Judgment, 16-CI-738)(Megerle, Steven) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/12/2020: #5 SIGNED Affidavit of Gary Houchens) (CBD). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/16/2020: #6 CORRECTED Plaintiffs' Joint Affidavit) (CBD).
March 2, 2020 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young filed by Gary Houchens. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Gary Houchens w Exhibit A & B, #2 Affidavit Plaintiffs' Joint Affidavit)(Megerle, Steven) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/2/2020: #3 CORRECTED Affidavit Gary Houchens w Exhibit A & B) (CBD). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/12/2020: #4 SIGNED Affidavit of Gary Houchens) (CBD). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/16/2020: #5 CORRECTED Plaintiffs' Joint Affidavit) (CBD).
March 2, 2020 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Steven J. Megerle re #21 Response in Opposition. ***Error 1: Error: A page of Exhibit 1 was upside down; Entry by attorney; Correction: Clerk rotated the page(s) and entered the document as a separate attachment; At the browse screen within ECF, always open and view each PDF document before proceeding with the filing. cc***Error 2: Affidavit attached to Response; a scanned copy of the original signature for the affiant and notary must be filed. Entry by attorney; within 7 calendar days, prepare a document entitled "Notice of Filing", file the Notice using the event "Notice of Filing," attach a scanned copy of the Affidavit with the original signature of the affiant and notary. cc: COR (CBD)
March 2, 2020 Clerk's Note re Response #21 : Clerk confirmed with counsel that the Affidavit at #21 -1 is correct/complete, page 4 of 4 is not missing any information blank. (CBD)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OPINION & ORDER: Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction #7 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 2/27/2020.(CBD)cc: COR Modified text on 3/2/2020 (CBD).
February 20, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Daniel Cameron (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nolan, Brett)
February 13, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE OF FILING by Gary Houchens re #15 Order, #1 Complaint, signed by Plaintiffs' counsel (Megerle, Steven)
February 13, 2020 Filing 17 REPLY BRIEF to #7 Motion for Emergency Injunction filed by Gary Houchens. (Megerle, Steven)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR MOTION HEARING held on 2/11/2020 re #7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction before Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove: 1) Court takes the motion under advisement pending the filing of a reply by Plas. Pla counsel indicated the reply would be filed by COB on 2/13/2020. 2) A separate order shall issue promptly. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove. (Court Reporter SANDY WILDER.) (SCD)cc: COR
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file a CORRECTED Complaint in the record, containing Plaintiff counsel's signature. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 2/11/2020.(CBD)cc: COR
February 10, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Andy Beshear (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Executive Order, #3 Exhibit B - Franklin Cir. Ct. Order, #4 Exhibit C - Ky Court of Appeals Order, #5 Exhibit D - Ky Supreme Court Order, #6 Proposed Order)(Farris, Marc)
February 10, 2020 Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gary Houchens against Governor Beshear and Ky. Board of Education Members filed by Daniel Cameron. (Nolan, Brett)
February 10, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gary Houchens against Governor Beshear and Ky. Board of Education Members filed by Andy Beshear. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Executive Order, #2 Exhibit B - Franklin Cir Ct Order, #3 Exhibit C - Ky Ct of Appeals Order, #4 Exhibit D - Ky Sup Ct Order)(Farris, Marc)
February 10, 2020 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young. (SCD)(Filed pursuant to QC re #10 )
February 10, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lant, Ashley) Modified on 2/10/2020 (SCD).
February 10, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Brett Robert Nolan on behalf of Daniel Cameron (Nolan, Brett)
February 10, 2020 Attorney Update. Attorney La Tasha Buckner, Steven Travis Mayo, Marc Griffin Farris for Andy Beshear added. (SCD)
February 10, 2020 Attorney Update. Attorney Todd Gregory Allen added. (SCD)
February 10, 2020 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO Ashley Lant re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction:Error: This is a motion AND a response. The document was filed only as a motion when the document should be filed as two separate entries; Entry by attorney; Clerk re-filed the document as a Response #11 . In the future, when filing multiple documents within one filing, please refer to the ECF User Manual 'Filing Other Types of Documents' for the correct procedure. No further steps required by counsel. cc: COR (SCD)
February 10, 2020 Attorney Update. Attorney M. Stephen Pitt,Barry L. Dunn for Daniel Cameron added. (CBD)
February 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1) Dfts are DIRECTED to file a response, if desired, to #7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by 2/10/2020. 2) Parties will submit to oral argument on the pending request for a preliminary injunction on 2/11/2020 at 10:00 AM in FRANKFORT. 3) Plas are DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to each Dft named in the record. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 2/4/2020.(SCD)cc: COR
February 4, 2020 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO Steven Megerle re #6 Summons Returned Executed; ***Error: Incorrect party, Claire Batt, was selected as the person served; Entry by attorney; Correction: Clerk modified the text of the entry to reflect Holly Bloodworth as the party served and reset answer due for both Claire Batt and Holly Bloodworth; No further action required as to this entry. cc: COR (CBD)
February 3, 2020 Filing 7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gary Houchens against Governor Beshear and Ky. Board of Education Members (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Beshear Exec. Ord. 2019-002, #2 Exhibit Beshear Attorney General Opinion 16-001, re: Ky. Horse Park, #3 Exhibit Franklin Cir. Ct. Op. 16-CI-738, #4 Proposed Order)(Megerle, Steven)
February 3, 2020 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gary Houchens via certified mail to Holly Bloodworth served on 1/30/2020, answer due 2/20/2020. (Megerle, Steven) Modified text on 2/4/2020 (CBD).
February 3, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gary Houchens via certified mail to Daniel Cameron served on 1/30/2020, answer due 2/20/2020. (Megerle, Steven)
February 3, 2020 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gary Houchens via certified mail to Andy Beshear served on 1/30/2020, answer due 2/20/2020. (Megerle, Steven)
February 3, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re #7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gary Houchens against Governor Beshear and Ky. Board of Education Members (CBD)
January 23, 2020 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Steven Joseph Megerle re #1 Complaint: the filing attorney's name or signature block is not typed at the end of the document. The name of the Filing User under whose login and password the document is filed must be preceded by an "s/" and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear. No further action required. cc: COR (SCD)
January 21, 2020 Conflict Check run. (SCD)
January 17, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Joann Adams, Claire Batt, Andy Beshear, Holly Bloodworth, Michael Bowling, Daniel Cameron, Alvis Johnson, Cody Pauley Johnson, David Karem, Patrice McCray, Sharon Porter Robinson, Lee Tood, Lu Young; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically. (SCD)
January 17, 2020 Filing 1 Verified COMPLAINT with Jury Demand, filed by Laura Timberlake, Kathy Gornik, Gary Houchens, Richard Gimmel, Milton Seymore, Joe Papalia, Ben Cundiff. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4571755) (Attachments: #1 Verification, #2 Exhibit - Executive Order, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons to be issued)(SCD)

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