Covenant Weddings LLC et al v. Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Plaintiff: Covenant Weddings LLC and Kristi Stokes
Defendant: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Case Number: 1:2020cv01622
Filed: July 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James S Gwin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2020 Filing 16 Unopposed Motion for extension of Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction Motion until October 9, 2020 filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. Related document(s) #14 , #3 . (Scruggs, Jonathan)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 9/8/2020 setting a case management conference on 10/7/2020 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. IMPORTANT:This Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel, and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes (Attachments: #1 Appendix 1. Parties' Planning Meeting Report, #2 Appendix 2. Local Rule 30.1)(S,KM)
September 3, 2020 Filing 14 Opposition to #3 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Sulzer Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Holley Declaration)(Healy, Brendan)
September 3, 2020 Filing 13 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Healy, Brendan)
August 20, 2020 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion for leave to Respond to Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion and Complaint filed by Defendant Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Healy, Brendan)
August 20, 2020 Filing 11 Attorney Appearance by Brendan D. Healy filed by on behalf of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Healy, Brendan)
August 20, 2020 Filing 10 Attorney Appearance by Janeane R. Cappara filed by on behalf of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Cappara, Janeane)
August 11, 2020 Filing 9 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Cuyahoga County, Ohio on 8/3/2020, filed on behalf of Covenant Weddings LLC; Kristi Stokes (Scruggs, Jonathan)
July 23, 2020 Filing 8 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (B,R)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/23/2020granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Johannes S. Widmalm-Delphonse for Covenant Weddings LLC and Kristi Stokes. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #7 )(S,KM)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/23/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Katherine L. Anderson for Covenant Weddings LLC and Kristi Stokes. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #6 )(S,KM)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/23/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Jonathan A. Scruggs for Covenant Weddings LLC and Kristi Stokes. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #4 )(S,KM)
July 23, 2020 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker. (B,R)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 7/23/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney David A. Cortman for Covenant Weddings LLC and Kristi Stokes. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #5 )(S,KM)
July 23, 2020 Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case, (B,R)
July 22, 2020 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Johannes S. Widmalm-Delphonse to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10123663, filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Statement, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burkhart, Matthew)
July 22, 2020 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Katherine L. Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10123658, filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Statement, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burkhart, Matthew)
July 22, 2020 Filing 5 Motion for attorney David A. Cortman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10123657, filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Statement, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burkhart, Matthew)
July 22, 2020 Filing 4 Motion for attorney Jonathan A. Scruggs to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10123656, filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Statement, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burkhart, Matthew)
July 22, 2020 Filing 3 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, #2 Appendix Table of Contents, #3 Appendix in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Kristi Stokes in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion)(Burkhart, Matthew)
July 22, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by All Plaintiffs. (Burkhart, Matthew)
July 22, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number AOHNDC-10123611. Filed by Covenant Weddings LLC, Kristi Stokes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Exhibit 1 My Call to Celebrate Marriage) (Burkhart, Matthew)

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Defendant: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Represented By: Brendan D. Healy
Represented By: Janeane R. Cappara
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Plaintiff: Covenant Weddings LLC
Represented By: Matthew J. Burkhart
Represented By: Jonathan A. Scruggs
Represented By: Johannes S. Widmalm-Delphonse
Represented By: Katherine L. Anderson
Represented By: David A. Cortman
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Plaintiff: Kristi Stokes
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