Mejia et al v. NH Department of Education, Commissioner et al
Plaintiff: Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte and National Education Association-New Hampshire
Defendant: NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH Attorney General, NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director, NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson and NH Department of Labor, Commissioner
Case Number: 1:2021cv01077
Filed: December 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Presiding Judge: Paul J Barbadoro
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Assented to MOTION to Continue (RESCHEDULE THE FEBRUARY 28, 2022 HEARING/STATUS CONFERENCE ON CONSOLIDATION) filed by Andres Mejia, National Education Association-New Hampshire, Christina Kim Philibotte.Follow up on Objection on 3/11/2022. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Walta on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Jason Walta added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Walta, Jason)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to March 14, 2022. Text of Order: Motion to Extend Time to Answer is granted. For the reasons stated in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.(js)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing re: #25 Assented to MOTION to Consolidate Cases this case with 1:21-cv-01063-JL. Status Conference set VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE for 2/28/2022 02:00 PM before Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.(js)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Answer to March 14, 2022 filed by NH Attorney General, NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson, NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH Department of Labor, Commissioner.(Garland, Samuel)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel R. V. Garland on behalf of NH Attorney General, NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson, NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH Department of Labor, Commissioner Attorney Samuel R. V. Garland added to party NH Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel R. V. Garland added to party NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel R. V. Garland added to party NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel R. V. Garland added to party NH Department of Education, Commissioner(pty:dft), Attorney Samuel R. V. Garland added to party NH Department of Labor, Commissioner(pty:dft).(Garland, Samuel)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Assented to MOTION to Consolidate Cases this case with 1:21-cv-01063-JL (CONSOLIDATE INTO CASE NO. 1:21-CV-01077 AND TO CONDUCT A STATUS CONFERENCE DURING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21, 2022 BEFORE ISSUANCE OF ANY FORM CONSOLIDATION ORDER) filed by Andres Mejia, National Education Association-New Hampshire, Christina Kim Philibotte.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Assented to MOTION for Emerson Sykes to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2204382.) filed by Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Assented to MOTION for Sarah Hinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2204372.) filed by Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Motion for Sarah Hinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #24 Motion for Emerson Sykes to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.The clerks office will provide the admitted attorney with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(vln)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lauren Snow Chadwick on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Lauren Snow Chadwick added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Chadwick, Lauren)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah J. Jancarik on behalf of Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney Sarah J. Jancarik added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah J. Jancarik added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Jancarik, Sarah)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Motion Travis Hill to Appear Pro Hac ; granting #15 MOTION for Alice O'Brien to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #16 MOTION for Jason Walta to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #17 MOTION for Leah Watson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.The clerks office will provide the admitted attorney with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(vln)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Suzanne Amy Spencer on behalf of Andres Mejia, National Education Association-New Hampshire, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney Suzanne Amy Spencer added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney Suzanne Amy Spencer added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney Suzanne Amy Spencer added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Spencer, Suzanne)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William E. Christie on behalf of Andres Mejia, National Education Association-New Hampshire, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney William E. Christie added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney William E. Christie added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla), Attorney William E. Christie added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Christie, William)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Henry Klementowicz on behalf of Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Klementowicz, Henry)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Assented to MOTION for Leah Watson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2198526.) filed by Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Assented to MOTION for Jason Walta to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2198525.) filed by National Education Association-New Hampshire.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Assented to MOTION for Alice O'Brien to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2198517.) filed by National Education Association-New Hampshire.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Assented to MOTION for Travis Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2198515.) filed by Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte.(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chris Erchull on behalf of Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney Chris Erchull added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Erchull, Chris)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Department of Labor, Commissioner by National Education Association-New Hampshire, Christina Kim Philibotte, Andres Mejia. Served/Mailed on 12/20/2021. Answer Follow Up on 2/22/2022. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson by All Plaintiffs. Served/Mailed on 12/20/2021. Answer Follow Up on 2/22/2022. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director by All Plaintiffs. Served/Mailed on 12/20/2021. Answer Follow Up on 2/22/2022. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Attorney General by All Plaintiffs. Served/Mailed on 12/20/2021. Answer Follow Up on 2/22/2022. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Department of Education, Commissioner by All Plaintiffs. Served/Mailed on 12/20/2021. Answer Follow Up on 2/22/2022. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rue Toland on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Rue Toland added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Toland, Rue)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summonses issued electronically as to NH Attorney General, NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson, NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director, NH Department of Education, Commissioner, NH Department of Labor, Commissioner. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all attachments in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Notice ECF)(mc)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathan Reed Fennessy on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Nathan Reed Fennessy added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Fennessy, Nathan)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Morgan C. Nighan on behalf of Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney Morgan C. Nighan added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney Morgan C. Nighan added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Nighan, Morgan) Modified on 12/20/2021 to remove: Appearance for National Education Association-New Hampshire (js).
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Kane Dickinson on behalf of National Education Association-New Hampshire Attorney Esther Kane Dickinson added to party National Education Association-New Hampshire(pty:pla).(Dickinson, Esther)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by SangYeob Kim on behalf of Andres Mejia, Christina Kim Philibotte Attorney SangYeob Kim added to party Andres Mejia(pty:pla), Attorney SangYeob Kim added to party Christina Kim Philibotte(pty:pla).(Kim, SangYeob)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANHDC-2197173 filed by National Education Association-New Hampshire, Christina Kim Philibotte, Andres Mejia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Text of Banned Concept Act, #2 Exhibit 2 -- Educator Code of Conduct, #3 Exhibit 3 -- LEACT Materials, #4 Exhibit 4 -- DOJ Implicit Bias Training, #5 Exhibit 5 -- Courts Implicit Bias Training, #6 Exhibit 6 -- 9.22.20 Trump Executive Order, #7 Exhibit 7 -- 9.28.20 Executive Order Enforcement Memo, #8 Exhibit 8 -- HB544, #9 Exhibit 9 -- Select HB544 Written Testimony Before House Committee, #10 Exhibit 10 -- HB2 Materials, #11 Exhibit 11 -- Rep. Itse Op-ed, #12 Exhibit 12 -- Open Letter from Business Community, #13 Exhibit 13 -- SAU70 Resolution Against HB544, #14 Exhibit 14 -- Hopkinton School District Opposing HB544, #15 Exhibit 15 -- Manchester School District Opposition to HB544, #16 Exhibit 16 -- Edelblut Op-ed, #17 Exhibit 17 -- GACDI Letters, #18 Exhibit 18 -- 7.12.21 and 8.5.21 NEA-NH Letters, #19 Exhibit 19 -- 7.21.21 Guidance, #20 Exhibit 20 -- 9.7.21 Opinion, #21 Exhibit 21 -- McLane Middleton Discussion of Banned Concepts Act, #22 Exhibit 22 -- Drummond Woodsum Discussion of Banned Concepts Act, #23 Exhibit 23 -- Department of Education Complaint Website, #24 Exhibit 24 -- Moms for Liberty Bounty Tweet, #25 Civil Cover Sheet, #26 Summons - Waiver Summons (Edelblut), #27 Summons - Waiver Summons (Formella), #28 Summons - Waiver Summons (Malachi), #29 Summons - Waiver Summons (Kim), #30 Summons - Waiver Summons (Merrifield))(Bissonnette, Gilles)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Corrective Entry to #4 Notice of Attorney Appearance by Morgan C. Nighan. Entry corrected by removing appearance with respect to the National Education Association-New Hampshire chosen mistakenly at filing. (js)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click #HERE. (mc)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. The case designation is: 1:21-cv-1077-PB. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)

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Plaintiff: Andres Mejia
Represented By: David A. Vicinanzo
Represented By: Morgan C. Nighan
Represented By: SangYeob Kim
Represented By: Gilles R. Bissonnette
Represented By: Chris Erchull
Represented By: Henry Klementowicz
Represented By: Sarah J. Jancarik
Represented By: Suzanne Amy Spencer
Represented By: William E. Christie
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Plaintiff: Christina Kim Philibotte
Represented By: David A. Vicinanzo
Represented By: Morgan C. Nighan
Represented By: SangYeob Kim
Represented By: Gilles R. Bissonnette
Represented By: Chris Erchull
Represented By: Henry Klementowicz
Represented By: Sarah J. Jancarik
Represented By: Suzanne Amy Spencer
Represented By: William E. Christie
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Plaintiff: National Education Association-New Hampshire
Represented By: Esther Kane Dickinson
Represented By: Nathan Reed Fennessy
Represented By: Rue Toland
Represented By: Lauren Snow Chadwick
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Defendant: NH Department of Education, Commissioner
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Defendant: NH Attorney General
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Defendant: NH Commission for Human Rights, Executive Director
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Defendant: NH Commission for Human Rights, Chairperson
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Defendant: NH Department of Labor, Commissioner
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