Memphis Center for Reproductive Health et al v. Slatery et al
FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Dr. Kimberly Looney, Dr. Nikki Zite, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi and FemHealth USA, Inc. on behalf of itself, its physicians and staff, and its patients doing business as carafem |
Rene Saunders, Honorable Amy P. Weirich, Glenn Funk, Tom P. Thompson, Jr., Charme P. Allen, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Lisa Piercey and W. Reeves Johnson, Jr. |
3:2020cv00501 |
June 19, 2020 |
US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
Nashville Office |
William L Campbell |
Jeffery S Frensley |
Civil Rights: Other |
42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
None |
Docket Report
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Charlotte M. Davis. (vh) |
Filing 43 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, Amy P. Weirich.(Rieger, Alexander) |
Filing 42 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. #6 ) is GRANTED, as follows: Pursuant to Rule 65, it is ORDERED that Defendants, their officers, agents, employees, servants, attorneys, and all persons in active concert or participation with them, are hereby enjoined and restrained from enforcing Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 39-15-216 and 39-15-217. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the security required by Rule 65 (c). This Preliminary Injunction Order shall remain in effect pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/24/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh) |
Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/24/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh) |
Filing 40 ORDER: Pending before the Court is the Parties' Joint Notification Regarding Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Doc. No. #39 ). Through the filing, the parties state they have jointly agreed to submit the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction to the Court based on the filings. Accordingly, the preliminary injunction hearing set for July 24, 2020 is CANCELLED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/20/2020. (vh) |
Filing 39 NOTICE by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite re #37 Order,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 38 ORDER: Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the motions to appear prohac vice (Doc. Nos. #35 and #36 ) of Anjali Dalal and Andre Beck are GRANTED. Signed by Acting Clerk of Court Vicki R. Kinkade on 7/16/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) Modified on 7/17/2020 (dt). |
Filing 37 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. #6 ). The Court will hold a hearing on the Motion on July 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Should the parties decide to submit the Motion to the Court for decision based on the filings, they shall file a notice to that effect on or before July 20, 2020, and the Court will cancel the hearing. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/14/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) |
Filing 36 MOTION for attorney Andrew Beck to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3175124) by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 35 MOTION for attorney Anjali Dalal to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3175105) by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 34 REPLY to Response to re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction filed by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Declaration of Dr. Looney, M.D., #2 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Dr. Ralston, M.D., M.P.H., #3 Exhibit 3. Declaration of Dr. Phillips, M.D., M.P.H., #4 Exhibit 4. Declaration of Dr. Norton, M.D.)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 33 ORDER granting #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. This TRO is effective upon its issuance on July 13, 2020, at 12:00 noon, and expires on July 27, 2020, at 12:00 noon, absent further order of the Court. Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction will be considered at a hearing on July 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., as set by separate order. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/13/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ab) |
Filing 32 NOTICE by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order that Tennessee House Bill 2263/Senate Bill 2196 Has Become Law (Castelli, Thomas) |
NOTICE TO FILER re DE# [35-1, 36-1]: This document has been scanned. Documents generated from a word processor (Word or WordPerfect) should NOT be scanned, but rather printed directly to PDF via a PDF writer. Document must be text searchable. You do not have to refile this document, however, future scanned pleadings of this nature may require refiling. (vh) |
Filing 31 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Scheduling Order Regarding Their Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction and Motion to File an Over Length Reply (Doc. No. #29 ). Through the Motion, Plaintiffs request they be given until July 13, 2020, in which to file a reply brief regarding their request for a preliminary injunction, and request enlargement of the page limit for the reply brief to 10 pages or less. Plaintiffs state they do not intend for their reply to delay the Court's consideration of their request for a temporary restraining order when the challenged bill becomes law. The Motion (Doc. No. #29 ) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/8/2020. (vh) |
Filing 30 AMENDED DOCUMENT re #27 Addendum to DE 27-8; Signature Page of Dr. Pierucci by Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, Amy P. Weirich. (Rieger, Alexander) Modified on 7/8/2020 (vh). |
Filing 29 MOTION for Scheduling Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Reply Brief and MOTION to File an over Length Reply by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite. (Castelli, Thomas) Modified on 7/8/2020 (vh). |
Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Enlargement of Page Limit. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/7/2020. (vh) |
Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, Amy P. Weirich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A-HB2263 (enrolled copy), #2 Exhibit Ex B-Decl of Farr Curlin, #3 Exhibit Ex C-Decl of Dennis Sullivan, #4 Exhibit Ex D-Decl of O Carter Snead, #5 Exhibit Ex E-Decl of Amelia Platte, #6 Exhibit Ex F-Decl of Dana Blythewood, #7 Exhibit Ex G-Decl of Maureen Condic, #8 Exhibit Ex H-Decl of Robin Pierucci (to be substituted with signature), #9 Exhibit Ex I-Decl of Vanessa Lefler)(Rieger, Alexander) |
Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Contemporaneously Filed Response in Opposition by Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, Amy P. Weirich. (Rieger, Alexander) |
Filing 25 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi. (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 24 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Memphis Center for Reproductive Health. (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 23 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Kimberly Looney. (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 22 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health. (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 21 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by FemHealth USA, Inc.. (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 20 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Defendants' Motion for Scheduling Order (Doc. No. #18 ). Through the Motion, Defendants request the Court set a briefing schedule through which they would have until July 3, 2020, in which to file a response to Plaintiffs' pending Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. #6 ). By Order entered June 24, 2020 (Doc. No. #19 ), the Court reserved ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion until Plaintiffs file a notice indicating the challenged bill has become law. Defendants' Motion (Doc. No. #18 ) is GRANTED, as follows: The Court will consider Defendants' response in analyzing whether to issue a temporary restraining order if the response is filed before Plaintiffs file a notice indicating the challenged bill has become law. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 6/25/2020. (vh) |
Filing 19 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. #6 ). Plaintiffs request the Court issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting the enforcement of portions of House Bill 2263/Senate Bill 2196, recently passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. The Motion indicates, however, that the Governor has not signed the bill. The Court RESERVES ruling on the pending motion at this time. Plaintiffs are directed to file a notice with the Court when the bill becomes law. The Court will issue a ruling on the pending motion at that time. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 6/24/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh) |
Filing 18 MOTION Scheduling Order for TRO Response re #7 Memorandum in Support, #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, Amy P. Weirich. (Rieger, Alexander) |
Filing 17 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 6/23/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh) |
Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Susan Lambiase to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 6/23/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Rabia Muqaddam to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 6/23/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 14 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Francesca Cocuzza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 6/23/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 13 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Jessica Sklarsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 6/23/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 12 MOTION for attorney Susan Lambiase to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3163356) by Kimberly Looney, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 11 MOTION for attorney Rabia Muqaddam to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3163345) by Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Nikki Zite. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 10 MOTION for attorney Francesca Cocuzza to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3163335) by Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Nikki Zite. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 9 MOTION for attorney Jessica Sklarsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3163305) by Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Nikki Zite. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite re #7 Memorandum in Support, Declarations of Kimberly Looney, M.D., Mary Norton, M.D., Nikki Zite, M.D., Corinne Rovetti, FNP, APRN-BC, Rebecca Terrell, and Melissa Grant (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Kimberly Looney, M.D., #2 Attachment Declaration of Mary Norton, M.D., #3 Attachment Declaration of Nikki Zite, M.D., #4 Attachment Declaration of Corinne Rovetti, FNP, APRN-BC, #5 Attachment Declaration of Rebecca Terrell, #6 Attachment Declaration of Melissa Grant)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite . (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by FemHealth USA, Inc., Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite. (Castelli, Thomas) |
Filing 5 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/1/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 783 before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (vh) |
Filing 4 Summons issued as to Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, and Amy P. Weirich. (service copies returned to counsel by mail.) (vh) |
Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (vh) |
Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (vh) |
TN State Bar status verified as active for Thomas H. Castelli. NY State Bar status verified as active for Anjali Dalal, Andrew Beck, Susan Lambiase, Jessica Sklarsky, Rabia Muqqadam, and Francesca Cocuzza. (vh) |
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Anjali Dalal, Andrew Beck, Susan Lambiase, Jessica Sklarsky, Rabia Muqaddam, and Francesca Cocuzza: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $100.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 7/13/2020. (vh) Modified on 6/23/2020 (vh). |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Charme P. Allen, Glenn Funk, W. Reeves Johnson, Jr, Lisa Piercey, Rene Saunders, Herbert H. Slatery, III, Tom P. Thompson, Jr, and Amy P. Weirich (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-3161), filed by Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, Nikki Zite, Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, Kimberly Looney, and FemHealth USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - HB 2263 - SB 2196, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(vh) |
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