The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston,
Plaintiff: The Satanic Temple, Inc.
Defendant: City of Boston,
Case Number: 1:2021cv10102
Filed: January 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Allison D Burroughs
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2021 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT (proof of service of docket sheet) by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. (Kezhaya, Matthew)
February 22, 2021 Filing 11 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered On February 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment. [ECF No. #10 ]. That motion is DENIED. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E), service by email is acceptable if the defendant consents to such service in writing. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) ("A paper is served under this rule by... sending it by other electronic means that the person consented to in writing."). Here, based on the email filed by Plaintiff and Ms. Freeman's response to that email, "I can accept service for the City," [ECF No. #8 at 3], it is unclear whether she consented to service by email or merely consented to accepting service on behalf of Defendant more generally. Plaintiff is directed to either obtain explicit written consent to service via email or otherwise effectuate service upon Defendant consistent with the relevant federal rules. Plaintiff is also ordered to provide a copy of the docket sheet to Ms. Freeman. (McDonagh, Christina)
February 19, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to City of Boston by The Satanic Temple, Inc..(Durrigan, Brendan)
February 19, 2021 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. (Durrigan, Brendan)
February 19, 2021 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. City of Boston, served on 2/18/2021, answer due 3/11/2021. Acknowledgement filed by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. (Durrigan, Brendan)
February 19, 2021 Filing 7 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Matthew A. Kezhaya. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, local counsel shall also file an appearance in this matter. Further, local counsel shall review all filings and shall personally appear in Court for any hearings or conferences, unless expressly excused by the Court for good cause. (McDonagh, Christina)
February 19, 2021 Filing 6 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Matthew A. Kezhaya Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8644113 by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement Arkansas Good Standing, #3 Supplement MN Good Standing, #4 Supplement TST Corp. Disclosure Statement, #5 Affidavit Affidavit of Service)(Durrigan, Brendan)
January 25, 2021 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. 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. (Vieira, Leonardo)
January 25, 2021 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs 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 M. Page Kelley. (Finn, Mary)
January 25, 2021 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Local Category Form. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents- Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet. (Vieira, Leonardo)
January 24, 2021 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against City of Boston, Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8604701 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit City Council Rules, #2 Exhibit Council President Email, #3 Exhibit O'Donnell-Jarry Email, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(Durrigan, Brendan)
January 20, 2021 Filing 1 Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet by The Satanic Temple, Inc.. (Durrigan, Brendan)

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Plaintiff: The Satanic Temple, Inc.
Represented By: Brendan Durrigan
Represented By: Matthew A. Kezhaya
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