Christian Employers Alliance v. United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al
Plaintiff: Christian Employers Alliance
Defendant: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte A. Burrows, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Lisa J. Pino
Case Number: 1:2021cv00195
Filed: October 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of North Dakota
Presiding Judge: Clare R Hochhalter
Referring Judge: Daniel M Traynor
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Bowman on behalf of Christian Employers Alliance (Bowman, Matthew)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 (Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and to Extend Page Limitations re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Replies due by 12/23/2021. (KC)
November 29, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #18 Response to Motion, to December 23, 2021, and to extend page limitations, consented to by Defendants by Christian Employers Alliance. (Reed, Jacob)
November 23, 2021 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Reed, Jacob) (Main Document 23 replaced on 11/23/2021 to remove double header) (js).
November 23, 2021 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Reed, Jacob) (Main Document 22 replaced on 11/23/2021 to remove double header) (js).
November 23, 2021 DOCKET CORRECTION re: #12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wrong event selected. Clerks office restricted access to document and re-filed as SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA at #19 . Clerks Office also shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; #13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wrong event selected. Clerks office restricted access to document and re-filed as SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA at #20 . Clerks Office also shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; #14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wrong event selected. Clerks office restricted access to document and re-filed as SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA at #21 . Clerks Office also shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; #15 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wrong event selected. Clerks office restricted access to document and re-filed as SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA at #25 . Clerks Office also shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; #16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wrong event selected. Clerks office restricted access to document and re-filed as SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA at #26 . Clerks Office also shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; #17 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wrong event selected. Clerks office restricted access to document and re-filed as SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA at #27 . Clerks Office also shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; #22 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA. Clerks Office shrunk pdf to remove double header from document; ; #23 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA. Clerks Office shrunk pdf to remove double header from document. (NOTE: Latest date served on USA agency was 11/9/2021 making all Government Answer due dates set for 1/10/2022 See Summons Returned Executed at docket entry #23 ). (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Charlotte A. Burrows served on 10/25/2021, answer due 1/10/2022. (See Summons Returned Executed at #23 ; USA Served on 11/9/2021) (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/25/2021, answer due 1/10/2022. (See Summons Returned Executed at #23 ; USA Served on 11/9/2021) (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Xavier Becerra served on 10/25/2021, answer due 1/10/2022. (See Summons Returned Executed at #23 ; USA Served on 11/9/2021) (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/25/2021, answer due 1/10/2022 (See Summons Returned Executed at #23 ; USA Served on 11/9/2021). (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 21 *RESTRICTED - DUPLICATE PLEADING FILED, SEE DOCUMENT #24 * SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. (js) Modified on 11/24/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Lisa J. Pino served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. (js) Modified on 11/23/2021 to correct service dates - NEF Regenerated. (js)
November 22, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission answer due 12/27/2021. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Xavier Becerra, Charlotte A. Burrows, Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa J. Pino, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dodge, Christopher)
November 22, 2021 Filing 17 *RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christian Employers Alliance. Charlotte A. Burrows served on 10/25/2021, answer due 11/15/2021 (Reed, Jacob) Modified on 11/23/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 16 *RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christian Employers Alliance. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/26/2021, answer due 11/16/2021 (Reed, Jacob) Modified on 11/23/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 15 *RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christian Employers Alliance. Xavier Becerra served on 10/27/2021, answer due 11/17/2021 (Reed, Jacob) Modified on 11/23/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 14 *RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christian Employers Alliance. Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/28/2021, answer due 11/18/2021 (Reed, Jacob) Modified on 11/23/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 13 *RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christian Employers Alliance. Lisa J. Pino served on 10/28/2021, answer due 11/18/2021 (Reed, Jacob) Modified on 11/23/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 22, 2021 Filing 12 *RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED* SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christian Employers Alliance. United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission served on 10/25/2021, answer due 11/15/2021 (Reed, Jacob) Modified on 11/23/2021 to restrict access. (js)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 (Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting #10 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (KC)
November 18, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Xavier Becerra, Charlotte A. Burrows, Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa J. Pino, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Dodge, Christopher)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 (Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 11/22/2021. Replies due by 12/13/2021. (CK)
November 1, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and to Set a Briefing Schedule by Xavier Becerra, Charlotte A. Burrows, Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa J. Pino, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dodge, Christopher)
November 1, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of All Defendants (Dodge, Christopher)
October 21, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Christian Employers Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Shannon O. Royce, #3 Exhibit 2: Tricare Manual)(Reed, Jacob)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 (Text Only) ORDER by Judge Daniel M. Traynor granting #4 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (KC)
October 19, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Christian Employers Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Shannon O. Royce, #4 Exhibit 2: Tricare Manual)(Reed, Jacob)
October 19, 2021 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Christian Employers Alliance. (Reed, Jacob)
October 18, 2021 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Xavier Becerra, Charlotte A. Burrows, Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa J. Pino, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jb)
October 18, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Xavier Becerra, Charlotte A. Burrows, Office for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa J. Pino, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Filing fee $402, receipt number 122000057) filed by Christian Employers Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended and Restate Bylaws of Christian Employers Alliance, #2 Exhibit 2 - Articles of Incorporation of Christian Employers Alliance, #3 Exhibit 3 - EEOC, Sex Based Discrimination, #4 Exhibit 4 - EEOC, Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity, #5 Exhibit 5 - EEOC, Prohibited Employment Policies and Practices, #6 Exhibit 6 - Society for Human Resource Management, Wal-Mart Loses Perfect LGBTQ Rating Because of Transgender Harassment, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(jb)

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Plaintiff: Christian Employers Alliance
Represented By: Jacob Ethan Reed
Represented By: Julie Marie Blake
Represented By: Matthew S. Bowman
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Defendant: Charlotte A. Burrows
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