Shelby County v. Governor Bill Lee
Plaintiff: Shelby County
Defendant: Governor Bill Lee
Case Number: 2:2021cv02550
Filed: August 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Annie T Christoff
Referring Judge: Sheryl H Lipman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2021 Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Subject Matter) and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Shelby County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gibson, Tannera)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 10/14/21. (shl)
October 14, 2021 Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages proposed order submitted by Shelby County. (Stuart, Sarah)
September 29, 2021 Filing 38 SETTING LETTER: A Scheduling Conference has been set for Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. via Microsoft Teams Video Conference before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. The proceeding will be done via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for #Joining a Meeting in Teams or #Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. Please email Sandra McClain at sandra_mcclain@tnwd.uscourts.gov for any questions.(smm)
September 21, 2021 Filing 37 NOTICE CANCELLING HEARING: (TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): The Preliminary Injunction Hearing currently set for Friday, October 1, 2021 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman has been cancelled. (smm)
September 20, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE by Shelby County re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) (Gibson, Tannera)
September 17, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Subject Matter) and for Failure to State a Claim by Bill Lee. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim)(Newsom, James)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXCESS PAGES #33 . Signed by Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 9/15/21. (Lipman, Sheryl)
September 15, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages proposed order submitted by Shelby County. (Gibson, Tannera)
September 15, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE RE-SETTING HEARING: (CHANGE IN TIME ONLY): (TEXT ONLY NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): The Preliminary Injunction Hearing has been reset for Friday, October 1, 2021 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. All parties shall be prepared to present their witnesses and evidence at the hearing. (CHANGE IN TIME ONLY) This will be an in-court hearing. There will be limited seating for the public. The parties are instructed to notify the case manager if this will be an evidentiary hearing and if any other persons will attend other than the parties in this case. All persons entering a court facility must follow all rules adopted for the federal building. Participants may not enter the building, or they may be removed from the building, if they fail to comply with federal building rules and screening protocols. Everyone in the Courtroom will be required to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose. (smm)
September 13, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE by Shelby County of its Intent to Present Factual Proof at the Hearing on its Motion for Preliminary Inunction (Gibson, Tannera)
September 13, 2021 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bill Lee. (Newsom, James)
September 9, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9-9-21 before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. Court Reporter Candace S Covey, Telephone number 901-495-1216. 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 9/14/2021. Redaction Request due 9/30/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2021. Associated Cases: 2:21-cv-02552-SHL-atc, 2:21-cv-02550-SHL-atc(Covey, Candace)
September 9, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE OF HEARING: (TEXT ONLY NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): A Preliminary Injunction Hearing has been set for Friday, October 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. All parties shall be prepared to present their witnesses and evidence at the hearing. This will be an in-court hearing. There will be limited seating for the public. The parties are instructed to notify the case manager if this will be an evidentiary hearing and if any other persons will attend other than the parties in this case. All persons entering a court facility must follow all rules adopted for the federal building. Participants may not enter the building, or they may be removed from the building, if they fail to comply with federal building rules and screening protocols. Everyone in the Courtroom will be required to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose.(smm)
September 9, 2021 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman: Status Conference was held on 9/9/2021. Tannera G. Gibson, Charles S. Higgins, Emmett L. Whitwell, Nathan A. Bicks and Sarah E. Stuart appeared for the plaintiff. James R. Newsom, III, Matthew R. Dowty and Robert W. Wilson appeared for defendant. Defendant to respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Monday, September 13, 2021. A Preliminary Injunction Hearing has been set for Friday, October 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. (Court Reporter: Candace Covey) (smm)
September 8, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF SETTING: (TEXT ONLY NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): A Status Conference, to discuss scheduling, has been set for Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. This will be an in-court hearing. There will be limited seating for the public. The parties are instructed to notify the case manager if this will be an evidentiary hearing and if any other persons will attend other than the parties in this case. All persons entering a court facility must follow all rules adopted for the federal building. Participants may not enter the building, or they may be removed from the building, if they fail to comply with federal building rules and screening protocols. Everyone in the Courtroom will be required to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose. (smm)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Motion to Continue #22 : (TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): Before the Court is the Defendant's Motion to Continue the Preliminary Injunction Hearing, for good cause shown, the motion is granted. The hearing currently set for Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman has been cancelled. Defendant's response to plaintiff's motion is due by Monday, September 13, 2021. Both parties shall submit a brief by Monday, September 13 2021 informing the court of their intent to present factual proof at the next hearing or whether they see this as a legal argument. The parties will receive notice of the next setting by a separate entry. Signed by Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 9/7/2021. (Lipman, Sheryl)
September 7, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Silvestri Higgins on behalf of Shelby County (Higgins, Charles)
September 3, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Shelby County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Declaration of Dr. Michelle Taylor, #2 Exhibit B)(Gibson, Tannera)
September 2, 2021 Filing 22 First MOTION to Continue proposed order submitted by Bill Lee. (Wilson, Robert)
September 1, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF HEARING: (TEXT ONLY NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): A Preliminary Injunction Hearing has been set for Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. All parties shall be prepared to present their witnesses and evidence at the hearing. This will be an in-court hearing. There will be limited seating for the public. The parties are instructed to notify the case manager if this will be an evidentiary hearing and if any other persons will attend other than the parties in this case. All persons entering a court facility must follow all rules adopted for the federal building. Participants may not enter the building, or they may be removed from the building, if they fail to comply with federal building rules and screening protocols. Everyone in the Courtroom will be required to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose. (vup)
August 30, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 8-30-21 before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. Court Reporter Candace S Covey, Telephone number 901-495-1216. 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 9/7/2021. Redaction Request due 9/20/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/29/2021. Associated Cases: 2:21-cv-02552-SHL-atc, 2:21-cv-02550-SHL-atc(Covey, Candace)
August 30, 2021 Filing 19 TEXT NOTICE CANCELLING HEARING ON MOTION: (TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY: A Hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 has been set for Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman has been cancelled. (smm)
August 29, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Marlinee Iverson on behalf of Shelby County (Iverson, Marlinee)
August 27, 2021 Filing 17 SETTING LETTER: Re: A Hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order has been set for Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. This will be an in-court hearing. There will be limited seating for the public. The parties are instructed to notify the case manager if this will be an evidentiary hearing and if any other persons will attend other than the parties in this case. All persons entering a court facility must follow all rules adopted for the federal building. Participants may not enter the building, or they may be removed from the building, if they fail to comply with federal building rules and screening protocols. Everyone in the Courtroom will be required to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose.(smm)
August 27, 2021 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shelby County as to Bill Lee. (Gibson, Tannera)
August 27, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Reed Dowty on behalf of Bill Lee (Dowty, Matthew)
August 27, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert W. Wilson on behalf of Bill Lee (Wilson, Robert)
August 27, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shelby County as to Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery, III. (Gibson, Tannera)
August 27, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by James R. Newsom, III on behalf of Bill Lee (Newsom, James)
August 27, 2021 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Bill Lee and TN Attorney General. 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)(jae)
August 27, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Summons by Tannera George Gibson on behalf of Shelby County. (Gibson, Tannera)
August 27, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Summons by Tannera George Gibson on behalf of Shelby County. (Gibson, Tannera)
August 27, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Elizabeth Stuart on behalf of Shelby County (Stuart, Sarah)
August 27, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan A. Bicks on behalf of Shelby County (Bicks, Nathan)
August 27, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Tannera George Gibson on behalf of Shelby County (Gibson, Tannera)
August 27, 2021 Filing 5 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 (jae)
August 27, 2021 Filing 4 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 (jae)
August 27, 2021 Filing 3 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 (jae)
August 26, 2021 Filing 2 Judge Sheryl H. Lipman and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (jae)
August 26, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bill Lee (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNWDC-3687759), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Whitwell, Emmett)

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Plaintiff: Shelby County
Represented By: Emmett Lee Whitwell
Represented By: Tannera George Gibson
Represented By: Charles Silvestri Higgins
Represented By: Marlinee C Iverson
Represented By: Nathan A. Bicks
Represented By: Sarah Elizabeth Stuart
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Defendant: Governor Bill Lee
Represented By: James R. Newsom, III
Represented By: Matthew Reed Dowty
Represented By: Robert W. Wilson
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