McConnell v. United States Department of Agriculture et al
Plaintiff: James D McConnell
Defendant: United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack and Kevin Shea
Case Number: 4:2023cv00024
Filed: July 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Susan K Lee
Referring Judge: Travis R McDonough
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Kevin Shea, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Andrapalliyal, Vinita)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE by Kevin Shea, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack re #27 Order, (Joint Notice) (Andrapalliyal, Vinita)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER - the parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and inform the Court what facts, if any, are in dispute. If any material facts are disputed, the parties shall file a list of anticipated witnesses and the general nature of their anticipated testimony by September 8, 2023. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 8/23/23. (CNC)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney John Kerkhoff terminated. (Kerkhoff, John)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by James D McConnell. (Robbins, Joshua)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Kevin Shea, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Andrapalliyal, Vinita)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 *DISREGARD- entered in error. Administrative Notice to Counsel requirements due by 8/18/2023. (CNC)Mailed to Caleb Kruckenberg (CNC) Modified on 8/10/2023 (CNC).
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Caleb Kruckenberg, Joshua Robbins, John Kerkhoff, and David Broiles (the Pro Hac Vice Motions), Order Governing Depositions, Order Governing Motions to Dismiss, Memorandum and Order Regarding Sealing Confidential Information, and the docket orders granting the Pro Hac Vice Motions served on Merrick Garland, Kevin Shea, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas James Vilsack on 7/19/2023, filed by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Robbins, Joshua)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 8/10/2023. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 7/31/23. (CNC)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kevin Shea, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (Andrapalliyal, Vinita)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James D McConnell. United States Department of Agriculture served on 7/19/2023. (Robbins, Joshua)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #15 MOTION Oral argument re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by James D McConnell. (Robbins, Joshua)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of McConnell, #2 Declaration of Broiles, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19)(Robbins, Joshua)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Administrative Notice to Counsel re #15 MOTION Oral argument re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : requirements due by 7/26/2023. (AML)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION Oral argument re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support)(Robbins, Joshua)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 Memo ISO PI Motion, #2 Declaration McConnell, #3 Declaration Broiles, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 16, #20 Exhibit 17, #21 Exhibit 18, #22 Exhibit 19)(Robbins, Joshua)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Caleb Kruckenberg on behalf of Plaintiff James D. McConnell. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 07/17/2023. (KRS) Mailed to Caleb Kruckenberg (CNC).
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney R. David Broiles on behalf of Plaintiff James D. McConnell. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 07/17/2023. (KRS) Mailed to David Broiles (CNC).
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney John Kerkhoff on behalf of Plaintiff James D. McConnell. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 07/17/2023. (KRS) Mailed to John Kerkhoff(CNC).
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Joshua Robbins on behalf of Plaintiff James D McConnell. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 07/17/2023. (KRS) Mailed to Joshua Robbins (CNC).
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on July 14, 2023. (SAC)Order mailed to all PHV Attys.
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on July 14, 2023. (SAC)Order mailed to All PHV Attys.
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Governing Depositions.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on July 14, 2023. (SAC)Mailed to All PHV attys.
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney Caleb Kruckenberg (Filing fee $ 90, paid.) by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 receipt)(SAC)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney David Broiles (Filing fee $ 90, paid.) by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 receipt)(SAC)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney John Kerkhoff, (Filing fee $ 90, paid.) by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 receipt)(SAC)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joshua Robbins (Filing fee $ 90, paid receipt attached.) by James D McConnell. (Attachments: #1 receipt)(SAC)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Kevin Shea, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack. (SAC)Summons were mailed in return FEDEX provided by attys.
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kevin Shea, United States Department of Agriculture, Thomas J Vilsack, filed by James D McConnell. (Filing fee $ 402, paid.) (Attachments: #1 Civil Coversheet, #2 Receipt for Complaint and Pro Hac Vice Motions)(SAC)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to James D McConnell. (SAC)

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Plaintiff: James D McConnell
Represented By: Caleb Kruckenberg
Represented By: David Broiles
Represented By: John Kerkhoff
Represented By: Joshua M Robbins
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Defendant: United States Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Vinita Andrapalliyal
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Defendant: Thomas J Vilsack
Represented By: Vinita Andrapalliyal
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