United States Conference of Catholic Bishops et al v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al
Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles and UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS |
CHARLOTTE BURROWS and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
National Council of Jewish Women, Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center, American Federation of Teachers, Legal Aid at Work, Communications Workers of America, Actors Equity Association, Center for WorkLife Law, American Postal Workers Union A F L - C I O, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice, National Womens Law Center, National Center for Law & Economic Justice, Better Balance, Interfaith Alliance, American Civil Liberties Foundation of Louisiana, National Employment Law Project, National Partnership for Women & Families, One Fair Wage, Public Counsel, Service Employees International Union and United Food & Commerical Workers International Union |
Small Business Majority, Main Street Alliance and American Sustainable Business Council |
2:2024cv00691 |
May 22, 2024 |
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana |
David C Joseph |
Thomas P LeBlanc |
Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 64 Joint RULE 26(f) Report by Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Charlotte Burrows . (aty,Blomberg, Daniel) Modified filers on 7/19/2024 (Bunting, M). |
Filing 63 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #62 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct #53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, with opposition . Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Bunting, M) |
Motions Transferred regarding #62 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct #53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, with opposition . Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Bunting, M) |
Filing 62 MOTION to Alter Judgment, MOTION to Amend/Correct #53 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, with opposition (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/15/2024.) by Charlotte Burrows and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Widas, Alexandra) Modified docket text on 7/16/2024 (Bunting, M). |
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Filing 60 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #59 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,, with opposition filed by Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (aty,Blomberg, Daniel) |
Filing 59 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,, with opposition by All Defendants. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/2/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Widas, Alexandra) |
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Filing 56 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Consolidation Order by Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Schwei, Daniel) Modified on 6/26/2024 (Crick, S). |
Filing 55 PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT Consolidating Related Cases by Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Blomberg, Daniel) Modified on 6/26/2024 to capture motion event. (Crick, S). |
Set/Reset Deadlines as to #56 Proposed Order. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2024. (crt,Crick, S) |
Set/Reset Deadlines as to #55 Proposed Order. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/26/2024. (crt,Crick, S) |
Filing 54 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Catholic University of America Charlotte Burrows served on 5/29/2024, answer due 7/29/2024; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 5/29/2024, answer due 7/29/2024. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY as document electronically filed in error as 54 Summons Returned Executed. (crt,Crick, S) Modified on 6/25/2024 to add document number.(Crick, S). |
NOTICE of Corrective Action to Daniel H Blomberg on behalf of Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding 54 Summons Returned Executed,. Action taken: Terminated 54 Summons Return Executed. Docketed Summons Return Executed as to USA to capture correct answer due date. (crt,Crick, S) |
Filing 54 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Catholic University of America. Charlotte Burrows served on 5/29/2024, answer due 6/20/2024; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 5/29/2024, answer due 6/20/2024. (aty,Blomberg, Daniel) |
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Filing 52 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Support re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (aty,Blomberg, Daniel) |
Filing 51 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion & Order in Tennessee v EEOC)(aty,Schwei, Daniel) |
Filing 50 BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority. (crt,Crick, S) |
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Filing 41 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge David C Joseph. MOTION HEARING held on 6/12/2024 re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Catholic University of America, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles. After considering oral argument, the applicable law, and memoranda submitted, the Court took #11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction under advisement. The Court invited supplemental briefing on any issues addressed in oral argument by Friday, June 14, 2024. (Court Reporter: Cathleen E Marquardt) (crt,LaCombe, L) |
Filing 40 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (Attachments: #1 Second Caraway Declaration, #2 Second Ridderhoff Declaration)(aty,Blomberg, Daniel) |
REMARK: A duplicate charge was incurred during a new filing. A refund of the duplicate payment of $105.00, receipt #ALAWDC-5969209, has been processed in pay.gov this date. The attorney is advised to verify the refund on their statement. (crt,Burns, P) |
Filing 39 MOTION for Laura Narefsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5969218) by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, National Women's Law Center. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Perry, Charles) |
Filing 38 MOTION for Lindsey Kaley to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5969217) by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, National Women's Law Center. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Perry, Charles) |
Filing 37 MOTION for Ming-Qi Chu to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5969215) by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, National Women's Law Center. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Perry, Charles) |
Filing 36 MOTION for Gaylynn Ann Burroughs to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5969214) by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, National Women's Law Center. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Perry, Charles) |
Filing 35 MOTION for Gillian Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number BLAWDC-5969209) by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, National Women's Law Center. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Perry, Charles) |
Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curae with consent by American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, American Civil Liberties Union, National Women's Law Center. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief Proposed Brief of Amici Curae, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Charles Andrew Perry added to party American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana(pty:selreq), American Civil Liberties Union(pty:selreq), National Women's Law Center(pty:selreq))(aty,Perry, Charles) Modified on 6/11/2024 to modify docket text. Crick, S). |
Filing 33 Ex Parte MOTION for Kaitlyn Golden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5968570) by American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Most, William) |
Filing 32 Ex Parte MOTION for Carrie Flaxman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5968559) by American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Most, William) |
Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief with consent by Small Business Majority, Main Street Alliance, American Sustainable Business Council. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed order)(Attorney William Brock Most added to party Small Business Majority(pty:am), Attorney William Brock Most added to party Main Street Alliance(pty:am), Attorney William Brock Most added to party American Sustainable Business Council(pty:am))(aty,Most, William) |
Filing 30 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings for Motion Hearing and Status Conference held on 6/5/2024 before Judge David C Joseph. Court Reporter Myra Primeaux, Telephone number (318)442-3080. Total pages: 33. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 7/1/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/11/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/9/2024. (crt,Primeaux, M) |
Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (aty,Schwei, Daniel) |
Filing 28 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge David C Joseph. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 6/5/2024. #11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 6/12/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph. Defendants, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall file their Responses by end of day 6/5/2024. Replies due by 6/11/2024. (Court Reporter: Myra Primeaux) (crt,LaCombe, L) |
Filing 27 NOTICE of Regarding June 5, 2024 Joint Hearing by Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (aty,Bakst, Laura) |
Filing 26 NOTICE by Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Regarding June 5, 2024 Joint Hearing (aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 25 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Joint hearing and argument RESET for 6/5/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph. See Electronic Minute Entry 24 for additional details. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/29/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) |
Filing 24 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: A joint hearing is set for 6/4/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph to hear argument and issue rulings regarding the following items: 1 - The Court's sua sponte consolidation of docket numbers 24-cv-629 and 24-cv-691 pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a)(2); 2- The Defendant's Motion to Transfer [Doc. 5] in 24-cv-629; 3 - To set a briefing schedule and hearing date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction in 24-cv-691 prior to implementation of the Final Rule on June 18, 2024. The parties may, but are not required, to file briefing pertinent to these issues on or before May 31, 2024. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 5/29/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L) |
Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Widas on behalf of Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attorney Alexandra Widas added to party Charlotte Burrows(pty:dft), Attorney Alexandra Widas added to party Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:dft)) (aty,Widas, Alexandra) |
Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Laura B Bakst on behalf of Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attorney Laura B Bakst added to party Charlotte Burrows(pty:dft), Attorney Laura B Bakst added to party Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:dft)) (aty,Bakst, Laura) |
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Filing 14 NOTICE by Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction of Defendants' Opposition (aty,Schwei, Daniel) |
Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Schwei on behalf of Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attorney Daniel Schwei added to party Charlotte Burrows(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Schwei added to party Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(pty:dft)) (aty,Schwei, Daniel) |
Filing 12 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte Burrows. (crt,Crick, S) |
CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Crick, S) |
Filing 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles . Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief in support of Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit Caraway Declaration, #3 Exhibit Brown Declaration, #4 Exhibit Fontenot Declaration, #5 Exhibit Kunkel Declaration, #6 Exhibit Ridderhoff Declaration, #7 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) Modified on 5/23/2024 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). |
Filing 10 MOTION for James R. Conde to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5952773) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 9 MOTION for Jonathan Berry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5952772) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 8 MOTION for Jordan T. Varberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5952771) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 7 MOTION for Andrea R. Butler to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5952770) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 6 MOTION for Laura Wolk Slavis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5952769) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 5 MOTION for Daniel H. Blomberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5952767) by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,O'Brien, Michael) |
Filing 4 NOTICE by by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles of Local Rule 3.1 List of Collateral Cases (aty,O'Brien, Michael) Modified on 5/23/2024 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). |
Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles. (aty,O'Brien, Michael) Modified on 5/23/2024 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). |
Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet by by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles . (aty,O'Brien, Michael) Modified on 5/23/2024 to modify docket text.(Crick, S). |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Charlotte Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5952733) filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic University of America, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Attorney Michael J O'Brien added to party Catholic University of America, (pty:pla), Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette (pty:pla), Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles (pty:pla), United States Conference of Catholic Bishops(pty:pla))(aty,O'Brien, Michael) Modified on 5/23/2024 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). |
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