L et al v. Baker et al
Plaintiff: CHLOE L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, FABRIZIA L and UELOT L
Defendant: Kristyn Snyer McKenna, THE GENERAL COURT, Governor Charlie Baker, Karen E. Spilka, Gene Rauhala, Attorney Anthony J Benedetti, alan i levine, Marylou Sudders, Hon. Joy Flowers Conti, Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, tameka grantham o'brian, Commissioner Linda S. Spears, Robert Deleo and Hon. Ralph D. Gants
Case Number: 1:2018cv11674
Filed: August 9, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Office: Boston Office
County: Barnstable
Presiding Judge: Leo T Sorokin
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
October 3, 2018 Filing 32 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying #31 Verified Motion for Writ of Mandamus to Compel U.S. Attorney to Perform Their Duty Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 242, or Alternatively Expedited Limited Scope of Discovery (Montes, Mariliz)
October 2, 2018 Filing 31 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Limited Scope Discovery or Alternately Issue Writ of Mandamus Compelling U.S. Attorney to Perform Their Duty Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 242, by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
September 28, 2018 Filing 30 JUDGMENT of the USCA (18-1928): The petition for Writ of Mandamus is DENIED. (Paine, Matthew)
September 27, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L re 27 Order,,, Set Deadlines,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, appeal to First Circuit by way of Petition for Writ of Mandamus with Addendum (Liviz, Ilya)
September 27, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L re #11 Order on Motion for Protective Order,,, Order on Motion to Expedite,,, Order on Motion for Declaratory Judgment,, 27 Order,,, Set Deadlines,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, is Being Appealed To First Circuit of Appeals by Way of Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Liviz, Ilya)
September 26, 2018 Filing 27 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. After review of the submissions from each party (Doc. Nos. 21 and 26), the Court enters the following orders: (1) Discovery, the motion for injunctive relief (Doc. No. 4), and the motion for class certification (Doc. No. 6) are STAYED pending the Court's ruling(s) on the motion(s) to dismiss the defendants represent they intend to file; (2) Defendants' Rule 8 motion to dismiss is due on November 13, 2018, with the opposition due fourteen days thereafter; and (3) the Court will establish a further schedule after ruling on the Rule 8 motion. re #26 Status Report, ( Motions due by 11/13/2018 Responses due by 11/27/2018)(Simeone, Maria)
September 25, 2018 Filing 26 STATUS REPORT by Charlie Baker, Anthony J Benedetti, Robert Deleo, Ralph D. Gants, Kristyn Snyer McKenna, Gene Rauhala, Linda S. Spears, Karen E. Spilka, Marylou Sudders, Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, THE GENERAL COURT, alan i levine, tameka grantham o'brian. (Dray-Siegel, Anna)
September 24, 2018 Filing 25 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying #24 MOTION for Reconsideration re 23 Order on Motion for Recusal of Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel for this case (Montes, Mariliz)
September 21, 2018 Filing 24 MOTION for Reconsideration re 23 Order on Motion for Recusal of Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel for this case by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
September 21, 2018 Filing 23 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying #20 Verified Motion for Required Recusal of Assistant Attorney General Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel or Alternatively Certification for Interlocutory Appeal on this Matter. (Montes, Mariliz)
September 21, 2018 Filing 22 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. #19 Affidavit in Opposition to Defendant's Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance and Waiver of Service of Summons filed on Behalf of Defendant Hon. Joy Flowers Conti Alternatively Plaintiffs Move for Certification for Interlocutory Appeal on this Matter is DENIED. (Montes, Mariliz)
September 21, 2018 Filing 21 Recommendations for Scheduling Order for: 1) Show Cause Hearing; 2) Interim TRO and Preliminary Injunction Hearing; 3) Class Certification Hearing; 4)Timetable for Discovery and Motion Practice. (Liviz, Ilya)
September 20, 2018 Filing 20 MOTION for Recusal of Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
September 20, 2018 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #18 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance or Alternatively Certification for Interlocutory Appeal. (Liviz, Ilya)
September 20, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel (Dray-Siegel, Anna)
September 19, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel on behalf of Charlie Baker, Anthony J Benedetti, Joy Flowers Conti, Robert Deleo, Ralph D. Gants, Kristyn Snyer McKenna, Gene Rauhala, Linda S. Spears, Karen E. Spilka, Marylou Sudders, Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, THE GENERAL COURT, alan i levine, tameka grantham o'brian (Dray-Siegel, Anna)
September 18, 2018 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by UDAYA L, FABRIZIA L, CHLOE L, KATIE L, UELOT L. Charlie Baker waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Anthony J Benedetti waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Joy Flowers Conti waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Robert Deleo waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Ralph D. Gants waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Kristyn Snyer McKenna waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Gene Rauhala waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Linda S. Spears waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Karen E. Spilka waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Marylou Sudders waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; THE GENERAL COURT waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; alan i levine waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018; tameka grantham o'brian waiver sent on 9/14/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. (Liviz, Ilya)
September 13, 2018 Filing 15 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. DENIED. Counsel filed this case on August 9, 2018. To date, apparently Plaintiffs have not effected service of the complaint or amended complaint. The action appears similar to one filed by counsel on January 10, 2018 and subsequently on June 18, 2018 dismissed voluntarily. 18cv10031 docket #40. In these circumstances, an expedited hearing is not warranted. Plaintiffs can seek a hearing on short order of notice after serving the defendants and conferring with defendants' counsel on a schedule. re #13 Motion for Expedited Order. (Simeone, Maria)
September 13, 2018 Filing 14 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Motion for service by "U.S. Sheriff" with costs and fees imposed upon defendants is DENIED. Plaintiffs bear the burden of serving the Amended Complaint. They have not established grounds for service by the U.S. Marshals. Whether defendants ought bear the reasonable costs of service can be raised by Plaintiffs, provided they do so within thirty days of appearances by defendants and after conferring pursuant to the Local Rules. re #12 Motion (Simeone, Maria)
September 12, 2018 Filing 13 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause why Writ of Habeus Corpus should not issue for child/ren by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
September 12, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION Serve Defendants using U.S. Sheriff at Defendants' expense and award attorney fees re #11 Order on Motion for Protective Order,,, Order on Motion to Expedite,,, Order on Motion for Declaratory Judgment,, by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 13, 2018 Filing 11 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered denying without prejudice #2 Motion for Protective Order; denying without prejudice; #3 Motion to Expedite Discovery and Scheduling Order; denying without prejudice #5 Motion for Declaratory Judgment. No later than seven days after the filing of proof of service on all defendants, counsel for the plaintiffs shall confer with defense counsel and file a joint status report stating the joint or separate positions of the parties regarding: (1) a schedule for resolution of the motion for preliminary injunction; (2) a schedule for resolution of the motion for class certification; and (3) any other matters either party wishes to address. (Montes, Mariliz)
August 13, 2018 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 9, 2018 Filing 9 Set Deadlines: Service to be completed by 11/7/2018. (Montes, Mariliz)
August 9, 2018 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Charlie Baker, Anthony J Benedetti, Joy Flowers Conti, Robert Deleo, Ralph D. Gants, Kristyn Snyer McKenna, Gene Rauhala, Linda S. Spears, Karen E. Spilka, Marylou Sudders, Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, THE GENERAL COURT, alan i levine, tameka grantham o'brian. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Danieli, Chris)
August 9, 2018 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Danieli, Chris)
August 9, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION to Certify Class and Appointment of Ilya Liviz as Lead Counsel for Parents Class by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 9, 2018 Filing 5 First MOTION for Declaratory Judgment by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 9, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Waiver of Security Bond by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 9, 2018 Filing 3 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Scheduling Order for Preliminary Injunction Hearing by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 9, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Protective Order for Parent Class Members and their Lead Counsel by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L.(Liviz, Ilya)
August 9, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT by Parents Class Members against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-7266950 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by CHLOE L, FABRIZIA L, KATIE L, UDAYA L, UELOT L. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Sheet, #3 Notice of Appearance)(Liviz, Ilya)

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Defendant: Kristyn Snyer McKenna
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