Bishop of Charleston et al v. Adams et al
Plaintiff: Bishop of Charleston a Corporation Sole doing business as The Roman Catholic Dioces of Charleston and South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc
Defendant: Marcia Adams, Henry McMaster and Brian Gaines
Amicus Curiae: South Carolina Association of Christian Schools for Excellence, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv01093
Filed: April 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Bruce Howe Hendricks
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TEXT ORDER granting #39 Motion by Jeffrey Daniel Jennings to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 6/10/2021.(jbry, )
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeffrey Daniel Jennings ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0420-9894737) by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. Response to Motion due by 6/23/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Application / Affidavit for PHV - Jeffrey Daniel Jennings, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting PHV - Jeffrey Daniel Jennings)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Dukes, Richard)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEDIATION ORDER: Mediation Due by 11/19/2021. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 5/26/2021. (vdru, )
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 6/16/2021, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 6/30/2021, Rule 26 Report due by 6/30/2021, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 7/21/2021, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 8/20/2021, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 9/20/2021, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 9/20/2021, Discovery due by 11/19/2021, Motions due by 12/20/2021, Jury Selection Deadline 3/21/2022, Mediation Due by 11/19/2021. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 5/26/2021. (vdru, )
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ANSWER to #26 Amended Complaint, by Henry McMaster.(Mills, Christopher)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. Details set forth in Order. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 5/11/2021. (vdru, )
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Henry McMaster answer due 5/25/2021. (Mills, Christopher)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Marcia Adams, Brian Gaines. (Matthews, Eugene). Attachment from entry #31 removed and filed separately as a main document by clerk. (vdru, ) Modified on 5/11/2021 to edit text. (vdru, ).
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER denying Plaintiffs Bishop of Charleston and South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc.'s #6 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Written order to follow. IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of The Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 5/10/2021.(vdru, )
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ANSWER to #26 Amended Complaint, by Marcia Adams, Brian Gaines. (Matthews, Eugene) Modified on 5/11/2021 to remove attachment and file separately as entry #35. (vdru, ).
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by Richard S Dukes, Jr for Aug 1 - Aug 8, 2021; and Dec 21, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 (Dukes, Richard)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks: taking under advisement #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Motion Hearing held by video on 5/3/2021 re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. Court takes motion for preliminary injunction under advisement and will issue a written order. Court Reporter: Tana Hess. (ssam, )
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by William Grayson Lambert on behalf of Henry McMaster (Lambert, William)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc, Bishop of Charleston. Service due by 7/26/2021 (Dukes, Richard) (Main Document 26 replaced on 4/28/2021) (vdru, ). Modified on 4/28/2021 to replace main document with corrected document as provided by the filer. (vdru, ).
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Adam Miles Crain on behalf of South Carolina Association of Christian Schools for Excellence, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support of Plaintiffs)(Crain, Adam)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Set a Briefing and Argument Schedule Response filed by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (Dukes, Richard). Refiled by the Clerk to correct event type. (vdru, ) .
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Set a Briefing and Argument Schedule Initial Response filed by Henry McMaster.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/28/2021 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Limehouse, Thomas)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Henry McMaster.(Limehouse, Thomas)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Ashley Limehouse, Jr on behalf of Henry McMaster (Limehouse, Thomas)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Set a Briefing and Argument Schedule Response filed by Marcia Adams, Brian Gaines.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/28/2021 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Matthews, Eugene)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Ernest Mills on behalf of Henry McMaster (Mills, Christopher)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Vordman Carlisle Traywick on behalf of Henry McMaster (Traywick, Vordman)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is ordered that Daniel R. Suhr, who represents the Plaintiffs, is granted pro hac vice admission in this case. Entered at the Direction of The Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 4/21/2021.(vdru, )
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 13 Reason: Entry refiled by the filer to correct event type. Corrected Filing Document Number #14 . (vdru, )
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc, Bishop of Charleston. Service of Complaint All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Service of Complaint on Marcia Adams, #2 Affidavit Service of Complaint on Brian Gaines, #3 Affidavit Service of Complaint on Henry McMaster, #4 Affidavit Service of Complaint on SC Atty General Alan Wilson)(Dukes, Richard)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Eugene H Matthews on behalf of Marcia Adams, Brian Gaines (Matthews, Eugene)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: VIDEO Motion Hearing set for 5/3/2021 10:00 AM before Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks. NOTE: The Court will send video conferencing instructions prior to the hearing. (ssam, )
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #6 Request to Set an expedited Briefing and Argument Schedule filed by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. The Defendants are to submit briefing on Plaintiffs Motion by Wednesday April 21, 2021. The Plaintiffs are to file any reply brief by Friday April 23, 2021. Signed by Honorable Bruce Howe Hendricks on 4/19/2021. (vdru, )
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel R. Suhr ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0420-9780008) by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. Response to Motion due by 4/30/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents Application for PHV, #2 Supporting Documents WI SC Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Dukes, Richard) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/20/2021) (vdru, ). Modified on 4/20/2021 to replace attachment 1 with corrected document as provided by the filer. (vdru, ).
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Set a Briefing and Argument Schedule by Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. Response to Motion due by 4/30/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support of Plaintffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Affidavit Declaration of William Ryan, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Jeff Perez, #4 Exhibit Perez Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit Perez Exhibit B)No proposed order.(Dukes, Richard)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (vdru, ) Modified on 4/16/2021 to correct filing date. (vdru, ).
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc.(vdru, )
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Bishop of Charleston.(vdru, )
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0420-9772957.)., filed by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc, Bishop of Charleston. Service due by 7/13/2021.(vdru, )

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Plaintiff: Bishop of Charleston a Corporation Sole doing business as The Roman Catholic Dioces of Charleston
Represented By: Richard S Dukes, Jr
Represented By: Daniel Robert Suhr
Represented By: Jeffrey Daniel Jennings
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Plaintiff: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc
Represented By: Richard S Dukes, Jr
Represented By: Daniel Robert Suhr
Represented By: Jeffrey Daniel Jennings
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Defendant: Marcia Adams
Represented By: Eugene H Matthews
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Defendant: Henry McMaster
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
Represented By: William Grayson Lambert
Represented By: Thomas Ashley Limehouse, Jr
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Represented By: Christopher Ernest Mills
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Defendant: Brian Gaines
Represented By: Eugene H Matthews
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Amicus curiae: South Carolina Association of Christian Schools for Excellence, Inc.
Represented By: Brandon Gottschall
Represented By: Richard Edward McLawhorn, Jr
Represented By: Adam Miles Crain
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