Fitch et al v. State of Maryland et al
Plaintiff: Deborah Heim, Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye and Phylis Reinard
Defendant: State of Maryland, Secretary David R. Brinkley and Governor Larry Hogan
Case Number: 1:2018cv02817
Filed: September 11, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: James K Bredar
Referring Judge: Peter J Messitte
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye, Deborah Heim, Phylis Reinard. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Response, #2 Exhibit Certification of Service)(Hill, Deborah)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/16/2018. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings - Judge's Ruling - held on 10/10/2018, before Judge Messitte. Court Reporter/Transcriber Renee Ewing, Telephone number 301-344-3227. Total number of pages filed: 36. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/6/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/16/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/14/2019.(re, Court Reporter)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 10/10/18, before Judge Messitte. Court Reporter/Transcriber Renee Ewing, Telephone number 301-344-3227. Total number of pages filed: 108. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/6/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/16/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/14/2019.(re, Court Reporter)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #27 Consent Motion to Extend Time. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/16/2018. (rass, Chambers)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye, Deborah Heim, Phylis Reinard(Johnson, Breon)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Consent Correspondence re: Proposed Order on Preliminary Relief (Johnson, Breon)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Proposed Order by David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan and State of Maryland re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Snyder, Adam) Modified on 10/12/2018 (jf3s, Deputy Clerk).
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Motions Hearing held on 10/10/2018. Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction - GRANTED for reasons stated on the record in open court before Judge Peter J. Messitte. Written Order to follow.(Court Reporter: Renee Ewing - 2C) (jmhs, Deputy Clerk)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Local Rule 103.5 Certification (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service)(Snyder, Adam)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Fourth Correspondence re: Benefit Guides (4) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 2009 Combined (Part 1), #2 Attachment 2009 Combined (Part 2), #3 Attachment 2014 Combined (Part 1), #4 Attachment 2014 Combined (Part 2), #5 Affidavit of Service)(Snyder, Adam)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Third Correspondence re: Benefit Guides (3) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 2013 Combined, #2 Attachment 2013 Supplement, #3 Affidavit of Service)(Snyder, Adam)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Correspondence re: Benefit Guides (2) (Attachments: #1 Attachment 2002 Employee, #2 Attachment 2002 Retiree, #3 Attachment 2003 Retiree, #4 Attachment 2005 Retiree, #5 Attachment 2006 Combined, #6 Attachment 2007 Combined, #7 Affidavit of Service)(Snyder, Adam)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Correspondence re: Benefit Guides (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1993 Employee, #2 Attachment 1993 Retiree, #3 Attachment 1994 Retiree, #4 Attachment 1995 Employee, #5 Attachment 1995 Retiree, #6 Attachment 1998 Employee, #7 Attachment 1998 Retiree, #8 Attachment 1999 Employee, #9 Attachment 1999 Retiree, #10 Attachment 2000 Employee, #11 Attachment 2000 Retiree, #12 Attachment 2001 Employee, #13 Attachment 2001 Retiree, #14 Affidavit of Service)(Snyder, Adam)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan, State of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Affidavit of Service)(Snyder, Adam)
October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Correspondence re: Order of October 4, 2018 (Attachments: #1 Benefits Guide 1970, #2 Benefits Guide 1980, #3 Benefits Guide 1987, #4 Benefits Guide 1989, #5 Benefits Guide 1992, #6 Benefits Guide 1996, #7 Benefits Guide 2004, #8 Benefits Guide 2010, #9 Benefits Guide 2011, #10 Benefits Guide Supplement 2011)(Rice, Sarah)
October 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM/ORDER directing Counsel to Produce any Guides or Descriptions of Health Benefits that the State of Maryland provided to its Employees notifying them of their Retirement Health Benefits as specifically set forth. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/4/2018. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
October 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Order, #12 Response, #11 Order filed by Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye, Deborah Heim, Phylis Reinard. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Certificate of Service)(Johnson, Breon)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #13 Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Time to File Reply to Motions for Preliminary Relief (until on or before October 3, 2018). Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/27/2018. (rass, Chambers)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Order, #12 Response, #11 Order by Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye, Deborah Heim, Phylis Reinard (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Breon)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE re #2 Supplemental, Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan, State of Maryland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Affidavit of Anne B. Timmons)(Rice, Sarah)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM/ORDER rescheduling hearing on Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Motion for a Preliminary Injunction for 10/10/2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Greenbelt, Maryland. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/24/2018. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Case reassigned to Judge Peter J. Messitte. Chief Judge James K. Bredar no longer assigned to the case. (cags, Deputy Clerk)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER directing plaintiffs to refile #8 Motion for Reconsideration and #9 Motion to Shorten Time on Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration due to documents being incomplete and unsigned. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 9/13/2018. (krs, Deputy Clerk)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Emergency MOTION to Shorten Time for Response to Motion for Reconsideration by Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye, Deborah Heim, Phylis Reinard (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Deborah)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Emergency MOTION to Alter/Amend Judgment dated September 11, 2018 by Kenneth Fitch, Mary Frye, Deborah Heim, Phylis Reinard (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Deborah)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER SETTING date for hearing. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 9/12/2018. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE by David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan, State of Maryland re #1 Notice of Removal, Civil Cover Sheet (Rice, Sarah)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Standing Order Concerning Removal. Signed by Chief Judge James K. Bredar on 9/12/2018. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 QC NOTICE: #1 Notice of Removal filed by State of Maryland, David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan was filed missing the civil cover sheet. **Please file the civil cover sheet using the event Notice (Other) and link to #1 Notice of Removal. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan, State of Maryland (Rice, Sarah)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Supplemental (Civil Cover Sheet) to #1 Notice of Removal, filed by David R. Brinkley, Larry Hogan, State of Maryland (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial, #2 Motion for TRO and or Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Correspondence from Counsel)(Rice, Sarah) Modified on 9/12/2018 (krs, Deputy Clerk).
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Consent Joint Notice of Removal from Circuit Court for Baltimore City, case number 24-C-18-005077. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-7552732), filed by State of Maryland, Larry Hogan, David R. Brinkley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Rice, Sarah)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Chief Judge James K. Bredar. (cags, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff: Deborah Heim
Represented By: Breon Lamar Johnson
Represented By: Deborah Ann Holloway Hill
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Plaintiff: Kenneth Fitch
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Defendant: State of Maryland
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Defendant: Governor Larry Hogan
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