Holman v. Vilsack et al
Plaintiff: Robert Holman
Defendant: Thomas J Vilsack and Zach Ducheneaux
Amicus Curiae: National Black Farmers Association and Association of American Indian Farmers
Case Number: 1:2021cv01085
Filed: June 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: S Thomas Anderson
Referring Judge: Jon A York
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #45 MOTION to Stay Proposed Order Submitted via email July 28, 2021 filed by Robert Holman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - A Career Counselors Guide to Lateral Hiring at DOJ, #2 Exhibit 2 - Choose Justice - Guide to U.S. DOJ for Law Students and Exp. Attorneys, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2022 Budget Summary, United States Department of Justice)(Trachman, William)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER PARTIALLY GRANTING DEFENDANTS' #46 MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAY PENDING RESOLUTION OF DEFENDANTS' STAY MOTION. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 7/15/2021. (mbm)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Stay , Administratively, Timely Deadlines (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Snow, Kyla)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Stay Proposed Order Submitted by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Miller Decision)(Snow, Kyla)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SETTING LETTER: IN PERSON Scheduling Conference set for 8/5/2021 09:00 AM in Jackson Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson. (mbb)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER HOLDING #27 CONDITIONAL MOTION TO INTERVENE IN ABEYANCE. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 7/13/21. (cdi)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE by Association of American Indian Farmers, National Black Farmers Association re #27 MOTION to Intervene Conditionally and MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re Consultation and Proposed Order (Chen, Randolph)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING #7 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 7/8/2021. (mbm)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on June 29, 2021, Motion Hearing before Judge S. Thomas Anderson. Court Reporter Kristi Heasley, Telephone number 731-421-9237. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in this matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript, and twenty-one (21) calendar days to file a Request for Redaction. Redaction is the responsibility of the attorneys and pro se litigants who attended the hearing to which the transcription applies. Each party is responsible for reviewing and requesting redaction of testimony of witnesses that were called for the party and for that party's own statements. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the document at the clerk's office public terminal.. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction due 7/13/2021. Redaction Request due 7/29/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/6/2021. (Heasley, Kristi)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Intervene Conditionally and MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT filed by All Plaintiffs. (Boucek, Braden)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE by Robert Holman (NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY) (Attachments: #1 (Attachment 1 - Order))(Trachman, William)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson: IN Person Motion Hearing held on 6/29/2021 re #7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Parties addressed the Court. Opening statements/remarks. Questions posed by the Court. Closing statements/remarks. Court to issue opinion. PRESENT: Braden Boucek, William Trachman for plaintiff. Kyla Snow, Audrey Calkins for defendants. (Court Reporter Kristi Heasley.) (mbb)
June 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 Response in Opposition to Motion, #12 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Faust v. Vilsack TRO)(Boucek, Braden)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #32 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/25/21. (cdi)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE by Association of American Indian Farmers, National Black Farmers Association re #7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. 1 - J. Boyd Decl., #2 Exhibit Exh. 2 - K. Boyd Decl., #3 Exhibit Exh. 3 - I. Williams Decl., #4 Exhibit Exh. 4 - S. Lewis Decl.)(Chen, Randolph)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by David Samuel Muraskin on behalf of Association of American Indian Farmers, National Black Farmers Association (Muraskin, David)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Consent MOTION for Leave to File to File Reply Brief in Excess of 10 Pages (proposed order attached) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 proposed order attached)(Boucek, Braden)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of William Cobb, #2 Exhibit B - Agriculture and Human Values Journal)(Snow, Kyla)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING #28 DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXCESS PAGES. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/25/21. (cdi)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #26 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/25/21. (cdi)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of William Cobb, #3 Exhibit B - Agriculture and Human Values Journal)(Snow, Kyla)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Intervene Conditionally and MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Association of American Indian Farmers, National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. 1 - J. Boyd Decl., #2 Exhibit Exh. 2 - K. Boyd Decl., #3 Exhibit Exh. 3 - I. Williams Decl., #4 Exhibit Exh. 4 - S. Lewis Decl., #5 Appendix Proposed Answer)(Chen, Randolph)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Association of American Indian Farmers, National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Exhibit Exh. 1 - J. Boyd Decl., #3 Exhibit Exh. 2 - K. Boyd Decl., #4 Exhibit Exh. 3 - I. Williams Decl., #5 Exhibit Exh. 4 - S. Lewis Decl.)(Chen, Randolph)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Randolph Chen on behalf of Association of American Indian Farmers (Chen, Randolph)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Randolph Chen on behalf of National Black Farmers Association (Chen, Randolph)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Sue Newton on behalf of All Defendants (Newton, Emily)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Kyla Snow on behalf of All Defendants (Snow, Kyla)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #20 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/17/2021. (mbm)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Corey C. Bartkus (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Robert Holman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing)(Bartkus, Corey)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #16 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/16/2021. (mbm)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DENYING #17 MOTION TO PROCEED PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/16/2021. (mbm)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Corey C. Bartkus (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-3633652) by Robert Holman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Bartkus, Corey)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Robert Holman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing)(Trachman, William)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150 paid, receipt number ATNWDC-3633621. (Trachman, William)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Robert Holman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(O'Leary, Celia)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF RESETTING: Re: #7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction IN PERSON Motion Hearing reset for 6/29/2021 08:45 AM in Jackson Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson. (mbb)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' #11 MOTION TO CONTINUE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING AND GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/10/2021. (mbm)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (proposed order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Faust v. Vilsack Declaration, #2 Exhibit Faust v. Vilsack Response, #3 Exhibit Wynn v. Vilsack Response)(Boucek, Braden)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (proposed order submitted) by Zach Ducheneaux, Thomas J Vilsack. (Calkins, Audrey)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SETTING LETTER: Re: #7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. IN PERSON Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2021 09:00 AM in Jackson Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson. ***Please be advised that Plaintiff's attorney must provide notice of the hearing to the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.***(mbb)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 6/7/2021. (mbm)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-3625294) by Robert Holman. (O'Leary, Celia)
June 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Attachment 1 - Vitolo opinion, #3 Exhibit Attachment 2 - Holman declaration, #4 Attachment 3 - ARPA full text, #5 Attachment 4 - Blessed Cajuns, #6 proposed order)(Boucek, Braden)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (mbm)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (mbm)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (mbm)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Ducheneaux)(mbm)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson and Magistrate Judge Jon A. York added. (mbm)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNWDC-3622754), filed by Robert Holman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Boucek, Braden)

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Defendant: Thomas J Vilsack
Represented By: Kyla Snow
Represented By: Audrey M. Calkins
Represented By: Emily Sue Newton
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Defendant: Zach Ducheneaux
Represented By: Kyla Snow
Represented By: Audrey M. Calkins
Represented By: Emily Sue Newton
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Plaintiff: Robert Holman
Represented By: Braden H. Boucek
Represented By: William Edward Trachman
Represented By: Celia Howard O'Leary
Represented By: Corey Christopher Bartkus
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Amicus curiae: National Black Farmers Association
Represented By: Randolph Chen
Represented By: David Samuel Muraskin
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