C.M. et al v. Lee et al
| C.M., J.H., R.H., S.C., L.W. and J.V. |
| William B. Lee, Jeff McCord, Martin J. Walsh, Merrick Garland and Mary Jane Stewart |
| Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center |
| 3:2021cv00561 |
| July 23, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
| Waverly D Crenshaw |
| Alistair Newbern |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Erica M. Haber admitted to this court. (kc)
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Filing 48
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica M. Haber on behalf of William B. Lee, Jeff McCord (Haber, Erica)
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Filing 47
SUMMONS returned executed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., S.C.. Mary Jane Stewart served on 9/14/2021. (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 46
Summons issued as to Merrick Garland, Mary Jane Stewart and Martin J. Walsh. (Service packet forwarded to counsel by regular mail.) (kc)
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Robert L. Bowman and William J. Carver admitted to this court. (kc)
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Filing 45
NOTICE of Filing by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H., S.C. re #43 Amended Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Attachment Summons to Defendant Martin J. Walsh, #2 Attachment Summons to Defendant Merrick Garland, #3 Attachment Summons to Defendant Mary Jane Stewart)(Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 44
PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by All Plaintiffs. (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 43
THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against William B. Lee, Jeff McCord, and Martin J. Walsh filed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., S.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Tennessee Termination Letter, #2 Exhibit B: Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 14-21, #3 Exhibit C: Email exchange between USDOL and TN citizen)(ln)
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Filing 42
ORDER: Plaintiffs' second motion to amend the complaint (Doc. No. #31 ) is not opposed and is therefore GRANTED. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to file the attached third amended complaint as a separate docket entry. Counsel are ORDERED to meet and confer regarding amendment of the deadlines set by the Court's August 17, 2021 order. By September 9, 2021, the parties shall file a joint proposed amended schedule, including proposed dates for the resetting of the October 14, 2021 preliminary injunction hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/7/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
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Filing 41
NOTICE of Appearance by William J. Carver on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Carver, William)
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Filing 40
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to To Appear As Amici Curiae by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Brief of Amici Curiae, #2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bowman, Robert)
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Filing 39
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center. (Bowman, Robert)
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Filing 38
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry. (Bowman, Robert)
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Filing 37
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. (Bowman, Robert)
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Filing 36
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert L. Bowman on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center (Bowman, Robert)
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Filing 35
ORDER: Defendants' motion #33 is GRANTED. Defendants may respond to the operative pleading no later than fourteen days after the Court rules on Plaintiffs' motion to file a third amended complaint #31 . A telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge to discuss these issues is set on September 7, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Counsel shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/1/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
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Set Hearing per Order #35 : Telephone Conference is set for 9/7/2021 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Counsel shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. (kc)
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Filing 34
RESPONSE to Motion re #31 First MOTION for Joinder Second MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by William B. Lee, Jeff McCord. (Shew, Dianna)
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Filing 33
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #30 Amended Complaint by William B. Lee, Jeff McCord. (Shew, Dianna)
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Filing 32
MEMORANDUM in Support of #31 First MOTION for Joinder Second MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H., S.C. . (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 31
First MOTION for Joinder , Second MOTION to Amend/Correct by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H., S.C.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Plaintiffs Proposed Third Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A: Tennessee Termination Letter, #3 Exhibit B: Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 14-21, #4 Exhibit C: Email exchange between USDOL and TN citizen)(Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 30
AMENDED COMPLAINT against William B. Lee and Jeff McCord, filed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., and S.C. (kc) (Main Document 30 replaced on 8/24/2021) (kc).
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #28 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to file the attached proposed second amended complaint as a separate docket entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/23/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
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Filing 28
First MOTION to Amend/Correct #24 Amended Complaint by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H., S.C.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 27
ORDER: A hearing to consider Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is SET for October 14, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the hearing will conclude on that day. The parties shall file with the Court no later than October 7, 2021, the following documents pertaining to the preliminary injunction hearing: (1) any affidavits; (2) witness lists; (3) exhibit lists; (4) any depositions and/or deposition designations; and (5) any stipulations. No witness shall testify live at the preliminary injunction hearing unless the party calling such witness to testify has identified and made the witness available for deposition on or before September 30, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/19/2021. (kc)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Filing by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H., S.C. re #24 Amended Complaint, #25 Additional Attachments to Main Document (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 14-21)(Blackburn, W.)
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NOTICE TO FILER re DE#25 : Counsel failed to include the mandatory description of the attached exhibits. Counsel is directed to file a notice that lists each exhibit with a brief description. (kc)
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Filing 25
Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #24 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 24
AMENDED COMPLAINT against William B. Lee, Jeff McCord, filed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., S.C..(Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 23
ORDER: Plaintiffs have also filed a motion to set this schedule and "to decide all issues raised by the defendants contemporaneously with the ruling on this motion." #14 . That motion is FOUND MOOT based upon the schedule set by this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/17/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 8/17/2021. (Hearing lasted 00:41)(sd)
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Filing 22
PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H.. (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 21
RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 First MOTION to Set Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and to Decide all Issues Raised by the Defendants Contemporaneously with the Ruling on This Motion re #7 Memorandum in Support, #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by William B. Lee, Jeff McCord. (Shew, Dianna)
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Filing 20
ORDER: Defendants' unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction #19 is GRANTED. The Court is aware that the Magistrate Judge will set a briefing schedule at the upcoming August 17, 2021 initial case management conference. Accordingly, Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction no later than the date set by the Magistrate Judge at the initial case management conference. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/10/2021. (kc)
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Filing 19
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by William B. Lee, Jeff McCord. (Shew, Dianna)
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Filing 18
ORDER: The motion to continue the initial case management conference #17 is GRANTED. The initial case management conference is CONTINUED to August 17, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/6/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
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Reset Hearing per Order #18 : Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 8/17/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc)
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Filing 17
Joint MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference by William B. Lee, Jeff McCord. (Shew, Dianna)
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Filing 16
ORDER: The initial case management conference with the Magistrate Judge is RESET on August 10, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/4/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
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Filing 15
ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. (Doc. No. #6 ). This case is set for an Initial Case Management Conference on September 29, 2021 before United States Magistrate Judge Newbern. (Doc. No. #4 ). If possible, the initial case management conference should be expedited. At the Conference, the parties shall discuss with the Magistrate Judge the extent of the limited discovery necessary to prepare for a hearing on the motion. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/3/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
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Filing 14
First MOTION to Set Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and to Decide all Issues Raised by the Defendants Contemporaneously with the Ruling on This Motion re #7 Memorandum in Support, #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H.. (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 13
SUMMONS returned executed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W.. (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 12
SUMMONS returned executed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W.. (Blackburn, W.)
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Dianna Baker Shew admitted to this court. (kc)
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NOTICE TO FILER re DE#9 and #10 : The document is not signed. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 167-1, Section 8, electronically filed documents shall set forth the Filing User's name, address, telephone number and Board of Professional Responsibility registration number. The filer's name should be typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear preceded by the symbol "s/" or inserted facsimile signature. Counsel shall re-file the document. (kc)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by Dianna Baker Shew on behalf of All Defendants (Shew, Dianna)
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Filing 10
***DISREGARD. NOT SIGNED.***SUMMONS returned executed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W.. Jeff McCord served on 7/28/2021. (Blackburn, W.) Modified on 8/2/2021 (kc).
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Filing 9
***DISREGARD. NOT SIGNED.***SUMMONS returned executed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W.. William B. Lee served on 7/28/2021. (Blackburn, W.) Modified on 8/2/2021 (kc).
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Filing 8
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 Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 7/28/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
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Filing 7
MEMORANDUM in Support of #6 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H. . (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 6
First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., R.H.. (Blackburn, W.)
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Filing 5
Summons issued as to William B. Lee and Jeff McCord. (Service copies returned to counsel by regular mail.) (kc)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 9/29/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc)
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Filing 3
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
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Filing 2
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc)
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TN State Bar status verified as active for W. Gary Blackburn and Bryant B. Kroll admitted to this court. (kc)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against William B. Lee and Jeff McCord (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 06503415880), filed by R.H., C.M., J.H., J.V., L.W., S.C. and C.M. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (kc)
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