MANIS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al
Plaintiff: JOE MANIS
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS JAMES VILSACK and MICHAEL WATSON
Case Number: 1:2024cv00175
Filed: March 1, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: WILLIAM L OSTEEN
Referring Judge: JOE L WEBSTER
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS JAMES VILSACK, MICHAEL WATSON. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(CRAWFORD, CASSANDRA)
April 29, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for All Defendants. Answer due by 5/20/2024. Signed by John Brubaker, Clerk of Court, on 04/29/2024. (jsb)
April 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Electronic Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #22 Notice of Appeal. (cb)
April 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #21 Memorandum Opinion and Order, by JOE MANIS. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ANCMDC-3818757. (ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
April 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR on 04/24/2024, that Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction with Request for Oral Argument, (Doc. #7 ), is DENIED. (al)
April 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Transcript of Oral Argument held on 04/17/2024 before Judge William L. Osteen, Jr.Court Reporter J. Armstrong, Phone: 336-332-6034. Email: joseph_armstrong@ncmd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or through PACER.NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have 5 business days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction and 21 calendar days to file a Redaction Request. If no notice is filed, this transcript will be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the 90 day deadline. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/16/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/24/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/22/2024. (ja)
April 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR, in G-1: Oral Argument Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on 4/17/2024. Attorneys Joshua Robbins, Allison Daniel and Thomas Kakassy present as counsel on behalf of Plaintiff. AUSA Cassandra Crawford appeared as counsel on behalf of Defendants. Court heard argument from the parties and takes motion under advisement. (Court Reporter Joseph Armstrong.) (jd)
April 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings. Oral Argument set for 4/17/2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Greensboro Courtroom #1 before JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR. (See 4/2/2024 Minute Entry) (jd)
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY in Support re #8 Brief, Plaintiffs Motion For Preliminary Injunction filed by JOE MANIS. Replies due by 4/16/2024 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA) Modified on 4/4/2024 to edit incorrect event selection (al).
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for Telephone Conference Call held in chambers before JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR., on 4/02/2024. Attorneys Joshua Robbins, Allison Daniel and Thomas Kakassy attended on behalf of Plaintiff. AUSA Cassandra Crawford present on behalf of Defendants. Having heard from the parties, the court tentatively set this matter for oral argument hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Doc. 6), on April 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Greensboro Courtroom 1. (kw)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Defendants U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS JAMES VILSACK, MICHAEL WATSON re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction with Request for Oral Argument filed by JOE MANIS filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS JAMES VILSACK, MICHAEL WATSON. Replies due by 4/10/2024 (CRAWFORD, CASSANDRA)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney CASSANDRA L. CRAWFORD on behalf of Defendants U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THOMAS JAMES VILSACK, MICHAEL WATSON (CRAWFORD, CASSANDRA)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER signed by JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR on 03/27/2024, that Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, (Doc. #7 ), is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all counsel of record for the parties shall confer for a telephonic hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, to set the schedule for a hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction. (lg)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JOE MANIS. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 3/6/2024, answer due 5/6/2024. on Process Server as to Sandra J. Hairston (ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON GOVERNMENT on Certified Mail as to on Certified Mail as to U.S Department of Agriculture (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON GOVERNMENT on Certified Mail as to MICHAEL WATSON served on 3/5/2024, answer due 5/6/2024. on Certified Mail as to Michael Watson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON GOVERNMENT on Certified Mail as to THOMAS JAMES VILSACK served on 3/5/2024, answer due 5/6/2024. on Certified Mail as to Thomas Vilsack (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON GOVERNMENT on Certified Mail as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 3/5/2024, answer due 5/6/2024. on Certified Mail as to Merrick Garland (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Motions Submitted to JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR., re: #6 MOTION to Shorten Briefing Schedule and #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction with Request for Oral Argument. (jd)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE by JOE MANIS re #9 Notice (Other), #8 Brief, Rule 65 Attorney Certification Corrected (ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE by JOE MANIS re #8 Brief, Rule 65(b) Attorney Certification (ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 BRIEF re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction with Request for Oral Argument by Plaintiff JOE MANIS filed by JOE MANIS. (Attachments: #1 Kakssy Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Manis Declaration)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction with Request for Oral Argument by JOE MANIS. Response to Motion due by 3/27/2024 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Shorten Briefing Schedule re: Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and to expedite oral argument and decision by JOE MANIS. Response to Motion due by 3/27/2024. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ROBBINS, JOSHUA) Modified document docket text on 4/17/2024. (jd)
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney JOSHUA MARTIN ROBBINS on behalf of Plaintiff JOE MANIS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3777532.) (ROBBINS, JOSHUA)
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney ALLISON DENISE DANIEL on behalf of Plaintiff JOE MANIS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3777507.) (DANIEL, ALLISON)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (sh)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Vilsack Summons, #2 Watson Summons, #3 US Attorney Summons, #4 US Attorney General Summons) (sh)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCMDC-3775894.), filed by JOE MANIS.(KAKASSY, THOMAS)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, JR and MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (lg)

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Plaintiff: JOE MANIS
Represented By: THOMAS B. KAKASSY
Represented By: JOSHUA MARTIN ROBBINS
Represented By: ALLISON DENISE DANIEL
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Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Defendant: THOMAS JAMES VILSACK
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