Bongo Productions, LLC et al v. Lawrence et al
Plaintiff: Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Bongo Productions, LLC, Kaye Sayers, Robert Bernstein and Kye Sayers
Defendant: Carter Lawrence, Neal Pinkston, Glenn R. Funk and Christopher Bainbridge
Case Number: 3:2021cv00490
Filed: June 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Aleta A Trauger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Bench Trial is set for 6/28/2022 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 873 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Exhibit List due by 6/21/2022. Witness List due by 6/21/2022. Pretrial Conference is set for 6/24/2022 at 1:30 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/21/2022. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/23/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/17/2021. Discovery due by 12/15/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 1/31/2022. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/23/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger: Case Management Conference held on 8/23/2021. (Hearing lasted :10) (ds)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Allow Counsel to Participate in Case Management Conference by Telephone. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/20/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Allow Counsel to Participate in Case Management Conference by Telephone by Robert Bernstein, Bongo Productions, LLC, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Kye Sayers. (Castelli, Thomas)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by All Plaintiffs. (Castelli, Thomas)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: The initial case management conference scheduled on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. will be held in Judge Trauger's courtroom. Lead counsel for each party shall participate in the conference. All participants will be masked and socially distanced during the conference. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/17/2021. (kc)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Christopher Bainbridge, Glenn R. Funk, Carter Lawrence, Neal Pinkston.(Rieger, Alexander)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Rainey A. Lankford admitted to this court. (kc)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: For the reasons explained in the accompanying Memorandum, the #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bongo Productions, LLC, Robert Bernstein, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, and Kye Sayers is hereby GRANTED. The defendants are hereby ORDERED to take no actions to enforce House Bill 1182/Senate Bill 1224, as described in the Memorandum. Because this Order imposes no material obligation upon the defendants other than continuing nonenforcement of a law that, until recently, was not in effect, the court finds that no bond is necessary pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 65(c). Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/9/2021. (ds)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/9/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ds)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Christopher Bainbridge, Glenn R. Funk, Carter Lawrence, Neal Pinkston. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A-AP Article, #2 Exhibit Ex B-DSM V Excerpt, #3 Exhibit Ex C-Heino Article, #4 Exhibit Ex D-Walter Article, #5 Exhibit Ex E-Scully Article, #6 Exhibit Ex F-Klein Article)(Rieger, Alexander)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Rainey A. Lankford on behalf of All Defendants (Lankford, Rainey)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ***DISREGARD. CLERICAL ERROR.***Sealed Document filed by Jackson County Sheriff Department with Philip Davis' last known address. (kc) Modified on 7/2/2021 (kc).
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Alexander Stuart Rieger admitted to this court. (kc)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Stuart Rieger on behalf of All Defendants (Rieger, Alexander)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE by Robert Bernstein, Bongo Productions, LLC, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Kaye Sayers re #16 Order,, (Castelli, Thomas)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The plaintiffs in this case have not requested a temporary restraining order, preventing H.B. 1182/S.B.1224, 112th Gen. Assemb., 1st Reg. Sess. (Tenn. 2021) from going into effect tomorrow, July 1, 2021. Instead, they have suggested a briefing schedule on their Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 6 at 4) that is unacceptable to the court. It is hereby ORDERED that the defendants shall respond to the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No. 6) by July 7, 2021. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/30/2021. (ds)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The Returns on the Summonses issued to the four defendants in this case state: "Service was accepted... via electronic submission on June 25, 2021." (Doc. Nos. 11-1, 12-1, 13-1, 14-1). It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' counsel shall immediately file a Notice that gives the name, mailing address, and email address for the individual who has accepted service on behalf of all four defendants in this case. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/30/2021. (ds)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS returned executed by Robert Bernstein, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Bongo Productions, LLC, Kaye Sayers. Neal Pinkston served on 6/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Confirmation of Service)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS returned executed by Robert Bernstein, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Bongo Productions, LLC, Kaye Sayers. Glenn R. Funk served on 6/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Confirmation of Service)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed by Robert Bernstein, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Bongo Productions, LLC, Kaye Sayers. Christopher Bainbridge served on 6/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Confirmation of Service)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Robert Bernstein, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Bongo Productions, LLC, Kaye Sayers. Carter Lawrence served on 6/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Confirmation of Service)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 and #9 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Rose Ann Saxe and Emerson Sykes to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 06/28/2021. (lh)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for attorney Emerson Sykes to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3399142) by Robert Bernstein, Bongo Productions, LLC, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Kaye Sayers. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for attorney Rose Ann Saxe to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3399131) by Robert Bernstein, Bongo Productions, LLC, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Kaye Sayers. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Robert Bernstein, Bongo Productions, LLC, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Kaye Sayers . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Declaration of Robert M. Bernstein, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B-Declaration of Kye Sayers, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C-Declaration of Shayne Sebold Taylor, MD, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Thomas H. Castelli, #5 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Thomas H. Castelli, #6 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Thomas H. Castelli)(Castelli, Thomas)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert Bernstein, Bongo Productions, LLC, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Kaye Sayers. (Castelli, Thomas)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to Christopher Bainbridge, Glenn R. Funk, Carter Lawrence, and Neal Pinkston. (Service copies held at intake for counsel to pick up.) (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference is set for 8/23/2021 at 3:00 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christopher Bainbridge, Glenn R. Funk, Carter Lawrence, and Neal Pinkston (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 06503398755), filed by Robert Bernstein, Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC, Bongo Productions, LLC, and Kaye Sayers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Public Chapter No. 453, #2 Exhibit B Notice Sign Example, #3 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL Emerson Sykes and Rose Saxe: 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 $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 7/16/2021. (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order NY State Bar status verified as active for Emerson Sykes and Rose Saxe not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Thomas H. Castelli and Stella Yarbrough admitted to this court. (kc)

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Plaintiff: Sanctuary Performing Arts LLC
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