Emilee Carpenter, LLC et al v. James et al
Plaintiff: Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC and Emilee Carpenter, LLC doing business as Emilee Carpenter Photography
Defendant: Weedon Wetmore, Leticia James, Johnathan J. Smith and State of Nebraska
Amicus Curiae: Beth A. Parlato
Case Number: 6:2021cv06303
Filed: April 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: Frank P Geraci
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Brief on behalf of New Yorker's Family Research Foundation and New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms by Beth A. Parlato. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support)(Baumeister, Arthur)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 06/04/2021. (SFR)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to appear pro hac vice ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0209-4266537.) by State of Nebraska. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Sponsor Form, #2 Affidavit PHV form, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcelle, Thomas)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Brief by State of Nebraska. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcelle, Thomas)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Confirmed admission to NY state bar for attorney Beth A. Parlato. (KM)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to appear pro hac vice ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0209-4264481.) by Beth A. Parlato. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Beth Parlato in Support, #2 Declaration of Beth Parlato in Support, #3 Affidavit of Sponsor Arthur Baumeister, #4 Attorney Oath, #5 Text of Proposed Order, #6 ECF Registration)(Baumeister, Arthur)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 5/10/2021. (TF)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' responsive pleading to Plaintiffs' complaint and response to Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion are each due on or before June 16, 2021. Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' responsive pleading (if any) and Plaintiffs' reply in support of their preliminary injunction motion are each due on or before July 7, 2021. Defendants' reply in support of their responsive pleading (if any) is due on or before July 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 05/10/2021. (SFR)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC.(Scruggs, Jonathan)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to appear pro hac vice for Bryan D. Neihart ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0209-4239735.) by Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Pro Hac Vice Notice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dague, Raymond)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Lynn McKay on behalf of Leticia James, Johnathan J. Smith (McKay, Heather)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Mohammad Hyder Hussain on behalf of Weedon Wetmore (Hussain, Mohammad)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order RE: #5 and #6 - SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emilee Carpenter, LLC, Emilee Carpenter. Leticia James served on 4/23/2021, answer due 5/14/2021; Johnathan J. Smith served on 4/23/2021, answer due 5/14/2021. (TF)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Preliminary Injunction Motion and Related Documents served on Weedon Wetmore on April 23, 2021, filed by Emilee Carpenter, LLC, Emilee Carpenter., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emilee Carpenter, LLC, Emilee Carpenter. Weedon Wetmore served on 4/23/2021, answer due 5/14/2021. (Scruggs, Jonathan)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Preliminary Injunction Motion and Related Documents served on Johnathan J. Smith on April 23, 2021, filed by Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC. (Scruggs, Jonathan)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Preliminary Injunction Motion and Related Documents served on Letitia James on April 23, 2021, filed by Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC. (Scruggs, Jonathan)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Leticia James, Johnathan J. Smith, Weedon Wetmore. (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons)(TF)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr.. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil opening. (TF)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (TF)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(TF)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, #2 Filed Verified Complaint and Exhibits 1-2, #3 Notice of Preliminary Injunction Motion, #4 List of Witnesses and Exhibits fore Preliminary Injunction Hearing, #5 Declaration Declaration of Emilee Carpenter in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #6 Appendix Table of Contents to Appendix in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #7 Appendix Appendix in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #8 Text of Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Scruggs, Jonathan)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Emilee Carpenter, Emilee Carpenter, LLC. (Scruggs, Jonathan)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants $ 402 receipt number 0209-4210224, filed by Emilee Carpenter, LLC, Emilee Carpenter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons to Letitia James, #5 Summons to Johnathan J. Smith, #6 Summons to Weedon Wetmore)(Scruggs, Jonathan)

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Defendant: Weedon Wetmore
Represented By: Mohammad Hyder Hussain
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Defendant: Leticia James
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Defendant: State of Nebraska
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Plaintiff: Emilee Carpenter
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Plaintiff: Emilee Carpenter, LLC doing business as Emilee Carpenter Photography
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