Wright et al v. Vilsack et al

Plaintiff: Josh Wright, Casey Wright and Michael Wright
Defendant: Thomas Vilsack, Michael Watson, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Case Number: 2:2024cv02156
Filed: March 11, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charmiane G Claxton
Referring Judge: Thomas L Parker
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 3, 2024 Filing 36 NOTICE SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Scheduling Conference has been set for Tuesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM. via Microsoft Teams Video Conference before Judge Thomas L. Parker. 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)
April 29, 2024 Filing 35 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY- - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] Defendants move unopposed for a 60-day extension of time to answer Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 32.) For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion and extends Defendants' time to answer Plaintiff's Amended Complaint through July 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 4/29/24. (seh)
April 29, 2024 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson Scher on behalf of All Defendants (Scher, Allyson)
April 29, 2024 Filing 33 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #31 Notice of Appearance filed by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Michael Watson has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the pleading has a hand written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj)
April 26, 2024 Filing 32 Consent MOTION to Extend Deadline proposed order submitted by All Defendants. (Scher, Allyson)
April 26, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson Scher on behalf of All Defendants (Scher, Allyson)
April 18, 2024 Filing 30 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 4/18/24. (seh)
April 18, 2024 Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 4/18/24. (seh)
April 18, 2024 Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas L. Parker on 4/18/24. (seh)
April 17, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (proposed order submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4392933) by All Plaintiffs. (Coghlan, John)
April 17, 2024 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (proposed order submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4392925) by All Plaintiffs. (Philbin, Patrick)
April 17, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (proposed order submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4392893) by All Plaintiffs. (Harrington, Chase)
April 10, 2024 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. All Defendants. U.S. Attorney General served on 04/08/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 04/08/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
April 10, 2024 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. All Defendants. U.S. Attorney General served on 04/08/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 04/08/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
April 10, 2024 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. Michael Watson served on 4/8/2024, answer due 6/7/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 04/08/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 04/08/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
April 10, 2024 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. Thomas Vilsack served on 4/8/2024, answer due 6/7/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 04/08/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 04/08/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
April 10, 2024 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. U.S. Department of Agriculture served on 4/8/2024, answer due 6/7/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 04/08/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 04/08/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
April 10, 2024 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service served on 4/8/2024, answer due 6/7/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 04/08/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 04/08/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
April 5, 2024 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, Michael Watson, U.S. Attorney and U.S. 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. (agj)
April 3, 2024 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants. (A party in this case seeking to bar or mandate statewide or nationwide enforcement of a state or federal law), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 19, 2024 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. All Defendants. U.S. Attorney General served on 03/13/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 03/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 19, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. All Defendants. U.S. Attorney General served on 03/13/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 03/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 19, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. Michael Watson served on 3/13/2024, answer due 5/13/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 03/13/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 03/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 19, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. Thomas Vilsack served on 3/13/2024, answer due 5/13/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 03/13/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 03/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 19, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. U.S. Department of Agriculture served on 3/13/2024, answer due 5/13/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 03/13/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 03/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 19, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Casey Wright. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service served on 3/13/2024, answer due 5/13/2024. U.S. Attorney General served on 03/13/2024. U.S. Attorney served on 03/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 12, 2024 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 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. (agj)
March 12, 2024 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Attorney and U.S. 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. (agj)
March 12, 2024 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Michael Watson. 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. (agj)
March 12, 2024 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Thomas Vilsack. 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. (agj)
March 11, 2024 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 (agj)
March 11, 2024 Filing 5 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 (agj)
March 11, 2024 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 (agj)
March 11, 2024 Filing 3 Judge Thomas L. Parker and Magistrate Judge Charmiane G. Claxton added. (agj)
March 11, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Summons by Robert E. Hayes, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(Hayes, Robert)
March 11, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4363354), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hayes, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Josh Wright
Represented By: Robert E. Hayes, Jr.
Represented By: Patrick F. Philbin
Represented By: Chase Traver Harrington
Represented By: John V. Coghlan
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Plaintiff: Casey Wright
Represented By: Robert E. Hayes, Jr.
Represented By: Patrick F. Philbin
Represented By: Chase Traver Harrington
Represented By: John V. Coghlan
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Plaintiff: Michael Wright
Represented By: Robert E. Hayes, Jr.
Represented By: Patrick F. Philbin
Represented By: Chase Traver Harrington
Represented By: John V. Coghlan
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Defendant: Thomas Vilsack
Represented By: Allyson Scher
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Defendant: Michael Watson
Represented By: Allyson Scher
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Allyson Scher
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Defendant: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Represented By: Allyson Scher
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