Faris v. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention et al
Plaintiff: Michael Faris
Defendant: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and Numerous Yet-to-be-Named Employees of the 5 Airlines
Case Number: 3:2022cv00023
Filed: January 17, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Benjamin Beaton
Referring Judge: Regina S Edwards
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 754 Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Order Denying PI Motion in Wall v CDC (M.D. Fla.)) (Pezzi, Stephen)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Proposed Order by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 RESPONSE to Motion re #65 MOTION to Add 15 Additional Defendants filed by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: #1 Proposed Order) (DeW).
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 REPLY to Response to Motion re #39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5) (JM)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION to Add 15 Additional Defendants by Plaintiff Michael Faris (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order) (JM)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (JM)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 RESPONSE re #59 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol) Modified link and docket text on 3/9/2022 (JM).
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 REPLY to Response to Motion re #47 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Gerardi, Michael)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Gerardi on behalf of Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services (Gerardi, Michael)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 REPLY re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , #25 MOTION to Transfer Case , #21 MOTION to Transfer Case Airline Defendants' Reply Brief ISO Motion to Transfer Litigation to the Middle District of Florida filed by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letter) (SRH)
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Proposed Order re #57 Response to Motion by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE to Motion re #39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/24/2022: #1 Proposed Order) (JM).
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE to re #53 Notice of Flight Taken filed by Michael Faris. (JM)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION to Transfer Case , #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , #25 MOTION to Transfer Case , #47 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (JM)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - CDC - Transportation Mask Order, #2 Ex. 2 - Photographs of Mr. Faris, #3 Ex. 3 - Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary, #4 Ex. 4 - Webster's Dictionary) (Pezzi, Stephen)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Flight Taken by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines re #39 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mark Peitz Declaration) (Browning, Carol)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE OF FILING Amended Appendix #21 Motion to Transfer Case by Defendants American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines (Attachments: #1 Appendix Amended Appendix A Chart) (Browning, Carol) Terminated motion and modified text on 2/17/2022 (JM).
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TEXT ORDER: Largely for the reasons set forth in the federal Defendants' and airline Defendants' responses (DNs #41 #46 ) to the Plaintiff's motions to expedite briefing, the Court in its discretion concludes that the Plaintiff has not established good cause to expedite the briefing schedule. The Court therefore denies the motions to expedite briefing (DNs #31 #40 ). This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel, Plaintiff-pro se (SMJ)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 OBJECTION to 37 Order on Motion for Extension of Time filed by Michael Faris. (JM)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Expedite Briefing filed by Michael Faris. (JM)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 2/8/2022 granting #42 Motion for Attorney M. Roy Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (JM)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendants Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order) (Freidah, Andrew)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RESPONSE to Motion re #31 MOTION to Expedite filed by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Freidah, Andrew)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION to Expedite Briefing filed by Michael Faris. (JM)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Edwards for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Edwards may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: counsel (JM)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION for M. Roy Goldberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3519360. by Defendants American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines (Attachments: #1 Receipt Cartificate of Good Standing) (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/8/2022: #2 Proposed Order) (DeW).
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 RESPONSE to Motion re #40 MOTION to Expedite Airline Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Plaintiff's MOTION to Expedite Briefing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction against Defendants American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit and United Airlines by Plaintiff Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (DeW)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Plaintiff's Time-Sensitive MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants America Airlines, Southwest, Spirit and United Airlines by Plaintiff Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-TSA Health Directive, #2 Proposed Order #1, #3 Proposed Order #2, #4 Proposed Order #3) (DeW)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ORDER: The Court orders the federal Defendants to respond to the Plaintiff's motion for expedited briefing (DN #31 ) on his preliminary-injunction request (DN #18 ) by February 8, 2022. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Plaintiff-pro se (SMJ)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER: The Court grants the airline Defendants' motion for an extension of time to file a response (DN #29 ) to Plaintiff's complaint and extends the deadline to March 28, 2022. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel, Plaintiff-pro se (SMJ)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Spirit Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent JetBlue Airways for JetBlue Airways. by JetBlue Airways. (Browning, Carol)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent American Airlines, Inc. for American Airlines. by American Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent for Southwest Airlines. by Southwest Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent United Airlines, Inc. for United Airlines. by United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Plaintiff's MOTION to Expedite Briefing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants CDC and HHS by Plaintiff Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (SRH)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Proposed Order by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Defendants American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2022: #1 Proposed Order) (DeW).
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services (Freidah, Andrew)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services (Freidah, Andrew)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Proposed Order by Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendants Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2022: #3 Proposed Order) (DeW).
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Proposed Order by JetBlue Airways. (Browning, Carol)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant JetBlue Airways (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2022: #3 Proposed Order) (DeW).
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Proposed Order by American Airlines. (Browning, Carol)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant American Airlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Browning, Carol) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2022: #3 Proposed Order) (DeW).
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. Department of Health & Human Services (AG) served on 1/31/2022, answer due 2/22/2022. (SRH)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. JetBlue Airways served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (SRH)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Plaintiff's Time-Sensitive MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants CDC & HHS, by Plaintiff Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Order) (SRH)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. United Airlines served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (SMJ)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. Spirit Airlines served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (SMJ)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. Southwest Airlines served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (SMJ)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. American Airlines served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (SMJ)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. (DJT)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. Department of Health & Human Services served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (DJT)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Faris. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention served on 1/25/2022, answer due 2/15/2022. (DJT)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically by Plaintiff Michael Faris (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (JM)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summonses Issued as to American Airlines, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines. Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). cc: Plaintiff, pro-se (DeW)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF FILING tendered Summonses by Michael Faris re #7 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (DeW)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE ON SUMMONS re #1 Complaint. (DeW)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DeW)
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTACHMENT(s) re #1 Complaint by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 232-234) (DeW)
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTACHMENT(s) re #1 Complaint by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 176-200, #2 Exhibit 201-221, #3 Exhibit 220-229) (DeW)
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTACHMENT(s) re #1 Complaint by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 98, #2 Exhibit 99, #3 Exhibit 100, #4 Exhibit 101-120, #5 Exhibit 121-130, #6 Exhibit 131-150) (DeW)
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ATTACHMENT(s) re #1 Complaint by Michael Faris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 68, #2 Exhibit 69, #3 Exhibit 70, #4 Exhibit 71, #5 Exhibit 72, #6 Exhibit 73, #7 Exhibit 74, #8 Exhibit 75, #9 Exhibit 76, #10 Exhibit 77, #11 Exhibit 78, #12 Exhibit 79, #13 Exhibit 80, #14 Exhibit 81, #15 Exhibit 82, #16 Exhibit 83, #17 Exhibit 84, #18 Exhibit 85, #19 Exhibit 86, #20 Exhibit 87, #21 Exhibit 88, #22 Exhibit 89, #23 Exhibit 90, #24 Exhibit 91, #25 Exhibit 92, #26 Exhibit 93, #27 Exhibit 94, #28 Exhibit 95, #29 Exhibit 96) (DeW)
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Michael Faris against Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Department of Health & Human Services, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Numerous Yet-to-be-Named Employees of the 5 Airlines. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number L33069167.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24-50 - Blank, #25 Exhibit 51, #26 Exhibit 52, #27 Exhibit 53, #28 Exhibit 54, #29 Exhibit 55, #30 Exhibit 56, #31 Exhibit 57, #32 Exhibit 58, #33 Exhibit 59, #34 Exhibit 60, #35 Exhibit 61, #36 Exhibit 62, #37 Exhibit 63, #38 Exhibit 64, #39 Exhibit 65, #40 Exhibit 66) (DeW)

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Defendant: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Represented By: Andrew Freidah
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