Baum et al v. Maplewood City Library et al

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Baum et al v. Maplewood City Library et al

First Amendment claim against library that its filters overblock websites with constitutionally protected speech, such as hate speech. Consent judgment requires libraries to disable filters on request by adults for bona fide purposes, and to stop overblocking beyond CIPA categories.

Plaintiff:	Gordon Lee Baum and Council of Conservative Citizens
Case Number:	4:2006cv00453
Filed:	March 13, 2006
Court:	US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office:	St. Louis Office
County:	St. Charles
Presiding Judge:	Catherine D. Perry
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By:	Defendant

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Date Filed	Document Text
February 28, 2007	Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens (Herman, Robert)
February 20, 2007	Filing 27 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall, within fourteen (14) daysof the date of this order, file an appropriate motion for default judgment as to Festus City Library. The motion should either contain a request for a hearing or, if plaintiff believes the motion can be resolved on the papers, then the motion should be supported by all necessary affidavits and documentation, as well as a proposed order for the Court's consideration. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the action as tothis defendant without prejudice. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 2/20/2007. (JMW)
February 5, 2007	Filing 26 CONSENT JUDGMENT - APPROVED AND SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 2/5/07. (KLH, )
February 2, 2007	Filing 25 MEMORANDUM - CONSENT JUDGMENT by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens, Defendants Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of. (Dunne, Peter)
January 10, 2007	Filing 24 CONSENT JUDGMENT - Valley Park Community Library terminated. (See Judgment for details). Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/10/07. (BAK, )
July 17, 2006	Filing 22 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motions for default judgment15 & 17 are denied as premature without prejudice. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on 7/17/2006. (JMW)
July 13, 2006	Filing 20 OFFER of Judgment by Defendants Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of. (Dunne, Peter)
June 8, 2006	Filing 18 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Festus City Library. Copy sent to City of Festus, 711 West Main Street, Festus, MO 63028 (BAK, )
May 24, 2006	Filing 14 ORDER re 13 MOTION to Continue Rule 16 Conference filed by Gordon Lee Baum,, Council of Conservative Citizens is GRANTED and the Rule 16 scheduling conference is reset for Monday, July 17, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. Rule 16 Conference set for 7/17/2006 09:30 AM in In Chambers before Honorable Catherine D. Perry. Signed by Judge Catherine D. Perry on May 24, 2006. (MCB)
May 23, 2006	Filing 13 MOTION to Continue Rule 16 Conference by Plaintiffs Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens. (Herman, Robert)
May 16, 2006	Filing 9 ENTRY of Appearance by Charles E. Reis, IV for Defendant Valley Park Community Library. (Reis, Charles)
May 12, 2006	Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Maplewood City Library, University City Public Library, City of.(Dunne, Peter)
April 13, 2006	Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens Maplewood City Library waiver signed on 4/7/2006, answer due 6/6/2006. (Herman, Robert)
April 7, 2006	Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Gordon Lee Baum, Council of Conservative Citizens Valley Park Community Library waiver signed on 3/17/2006, answer due 5/16/2006. (Herman, Robert)
March 13, 2006	Filing 2 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATION INTERESTS CERTIFICATE filed by Plaintiff Council of Conservative Citizens. (CDD, )

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