New Life South Coast Church v. Baker et al
Plaintiff: New Life South Coast Church
Defendant: Damon CHAPLIN, Charlie Baker, City of New Bedford, Michael FLANAGAN and Jonathan F. MITCHELL
Case Number: 1:2021cv10765
Filed: May 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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
June 2, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by New Life South Coast Church (Beckwith, Andrew)
June 2, 2021 Filing 35 Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/7/2021 (Simeone, Maria)
May 24, 2021 Filing 34 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Within fourteen days, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding this case. (Pacho, Arnold)
May 20, 2021 Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 20, 2021 Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. Jonathan F. MITCHELL served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 20, 2021 Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. City of New Bedford served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 20, 2021 Filing 30 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. Damon CHAPLIN served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 20, 2021 Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 20, 2021 Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. Charlie Baker served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 20, 2021 Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by New Life South Coast Church. Michael FLANAGAN served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Acknowledgement filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 19, 2021 Filing 26 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #18 , #19 , #20 , and #21 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Christopher J. DiPompeo, Kurt A. Johnson, Kelly C. Holt, and Brett J. Wierenga. 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. . (Pacho, Arnold)
May 19, 2021 Filing 25 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin.Electronic Order entered. In light of the withdrawal of the motion, the motion for injunctive relief is TERMINATED AS MOOT and the hearing on the motion is CANCELLED. re #23 Withdrawal of motion: #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Simeone, Maria) Modified on 5/19/2021 (Simeone, Maria).
May 18, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Spector on behalf of Charlie Baker, Michael FLANAGAN (Spector, Amy)
May 18, 2021 Filing 23 Withdrawal of motion: #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by New Life South Coast Church.. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 18, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth A. Kaplan on behalf of Charlie Baker, Michael FLANAGAN (Kaplan, Elizabeth)
May 18, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Brett J. Wierenga Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8780296 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 18, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kelly C. Holt Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8780290 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 18, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kurt A. Johnson Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8780275 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 18, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christopher J. DiPompeo Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8780254 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 18, 2021 Filing 17 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin. ORDER REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL PRACTICES OF THIS SESSION entered. (Simeone, Maria)
May 18, 2021 Filing 16 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Hiram S. Sasser III. 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. (Pacho, Arnold)
May 17, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Hiram S. Sasser III Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8777983 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 17, 2021 Filing 14 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Jordan E. Pratt. 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. (Pacho, Arnold)
May 17, 2021 Filing 13 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added David J. Hacker. 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. (Pacho, Arnold)
May 14, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jordan E. Pratt Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8775804 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 14, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David J. Hacker Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-8775795 by New Life South Coast Church.(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 14, 2021 Filing 10 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin:. ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court ADOPTS the briefing schedule proposed by the parties. The Court will hold a hearing on the pending motion for injunctive relief on Friday May 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by New Life South Coast Church, Set Deadlines as to #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Responses due by 5/19/2021. Replies due by 5/20/2021. Motion Hearing set for 5/21/2021 10:30 AM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before District Judge Leo T. Sorokin.)(Simeone, Maria)
May 13, 2021 Filing 9 STATUS REPORT by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 13, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Simms on behalf of Damon CHAPLIN, City of New Bedford, Jonathan F. MITCHELL (Simms, Adam)
May 13, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by John J. Davis on behalf of Damon CHAPLIN, City of New Bedford, Jonathan F. MITCHELL (Davis, John)
May 12, 2021 Filing 6 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. No later than cob Thursday May 13, 2021, Plaintiff shall file a joint status report setting forth the joint or separate positions of the parties regarding a schedule for briefing of and hearing on the pending motion. Alternatively, the parties may file separate status reports by the same deadline. The Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this Order forthwith to the Assistant Attorney General assigned to this case on behalf of the Commonwealth. If Plaintiff is unsure as to the identity of the assigned AAG then Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this Order to (1) the Chief of the Administrative Law Division of the Office of the Attorney General and (2) the Chief of the Government Bureau of the Office of the Attorney General. (Sorokin, Leo)
May 12, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by New Life South Coast Church. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Beckwith, Andrew)
May 10, 2021 Filing 4 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. (Pacho, Arnold)
May 10, 2021 Filing 3 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 M. Page Kelley. (Finn, Mary)
May 10, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by New Life South Coast Church. (Beckwith, Andrew)
May 10, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8767366 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by New Life South Coast Church. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Local Cat. Form)(Beckwith, Andrew)

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Defendant: Damon CHAPLIN
Represented By: Adam Simms
Represented By: John J. Davis
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Defendant: Charlie Baker
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Defendant: City of New Bedford
Represented By: Adam Simms
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Defendant: Michael FLANAGAN
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Defendant: Jonathan F. MITCHELL
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Plaintiff: New Life South Coast Church
Represented By: Andrew D. Beckwith
Represented By: Brett J. Wierenga
Represented By: Christopher J. DiPompeo
Represented By: David J. Hacker
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