Metroplex Atheists v. City of Fort Worth et al
| Metroplex Atheists |
| City of Fort Worth, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Mattie Parker, Carlos Flores, Charles Lauersdorf, Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, Macy Hill, Chris Nettles, Alan Blaylock, Jeanette Martinez, David Cooke, William Johnson, Michael D. Crain, Elizabeth M. Beck, Downtown Fort Worth Inc and Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. |
| 4:2023cv00736 |
| July 17, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Reed C O'Connor |
| Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 40
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Fort Worth with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Qualls, Carl)
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Filing 39
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Downtown Fort Worth Inc, Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Daniel L Bates added to party Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc.(pty:dft) (Bates, Daniel)
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Filing 38
SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 10/27/2023. Amended Pleadings due by 10/27/2023. Motions due by 3/22/2024. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/24/2024. Discovery due by 3/1/2024. Pretrial Order due by 6/27/2024. This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning July 22, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 9/13/2023) (mmw)
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Filing 37
Joint STATUS REPORT of Rule 26(f) Conference filed by Metroplex Atheists. (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 36
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Downtown Fort Worth Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Bates, Daniel)
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Filing 35
RESPONSE filed by Metroplex Atheists re: #29 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 34
Summons Issued as to City of Fort Worth, Downtown Fort Worth Inc, Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. (sre)
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Filing 33
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #32 Amended Complaint (Amended Complaint with Signature Block), by Plaintiff Metroplex Atheists. (Blackwell, Geoffrey) Modified on 8/31/2023 (sre).
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Filing 32
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Fort Worth, Downtown Fort Worth Inc, Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. filed by Metroplex Atheists. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Clerk to issue summons(es). Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 31
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Geoffrey T. Blackwell. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/15/2023) (chmb)
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Filing 30
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE : The Joint Report shall be filed on or before September 12, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/15/2023) (sre)
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Filing 29
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Downtown Fort Worth Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Bates, Daniel)
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Filing 28
ORDER denying #3 Motion for TRO (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/6/2023) (Judge Reed C. O'Connor)
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Filing 27
REPLY filed by Metroplex Atheists re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (bdb)
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Filing 26
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/3/2023) (Judge Reed C. O'Connor)
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Filing 25
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limitations filed by Metroplex Atheists (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Proposed Reply Brief) (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 24
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Fort Worth. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Brown, Laetitia)
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Filing 23
ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, filed by City of Fort Worth. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Brown, Laetitia)
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Filing 22
Appendix in Support filed by Downtown Fort Worth Inc re: #21 Response. (bdb)
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Filing 21
RESPONSE filed by Downtown Fort Worth Inc re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (bdb)
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Filing 20
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/2/2023) (Judge Reed C. O'Connor)
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Filing 19
MOTION for Leave to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunctionand Appendix in Support filed by Downtown Fort Worth Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Response, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Appendix in Supp. of Response)Attorney Daniel L Bates added to party Downtown Fort Worth Inc(pty:dft) (Bates, Daniel)
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Filing 18
RESPONSE filed by City of Fort Worth re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Brown, Laetitia)
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Filing 17
ORDER deferring ruling on #16 Motion for Hearing. Since Defendants have now received notice of this action, the Court hereby ORDERS that Defendants respond to Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Plaintiff shall file its reply by Thursday, August 3, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/27/2023) (chmb)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Hearing re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Metroplex Atheists (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 15
Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Metroplex Atheists. (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 14
CERTIFICATE of Conference re #8 Order, by Geoffrey T Blackwell on behalf of Metroplex Atheists (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 13
(Summons Returned Executed on 7/25/2023) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Metroplex Atheists upon Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. (Blackwell, Geoffrey) Modified docket text on 8/4/2023 (bdb).
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Filing 12
(Summons Returned Executed on 7/25/2023) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Metroplex Atheists upon the City of Fort Worth (Blackwell, Geoffrey) Modified docket text on 8/4/2023 (bdb).
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendants Parker, Flores, Crain, Lauersdorf, Bivens, Williams, Hill, Nettles, Beck, Blaylock, Martinez, Cook, and Johnson filed by Metroplex Atheists (Blackwell, Geoffrey)
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Filing 10
Appendix in Support filed by Metroplex Atheists re #4 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , #5 Appendix in Support (Corrected) (Furse, Matthew)
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Filing 9
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Geoffrey T. Blackwell (Filing fee $100; Receipt number BTXNDC-13904926) filed by Metroplex Atheists (Furse, Matthew)
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Filing 8
ORDER: Plaintiff must provide notice to Defendants of their request, and file a notice on the docket explaining the details of the notice they provide. Once notice has been completed, the parties SHALL file a joint report with proposed deadlines for adjudicating Plaintiff's claims for preliminary injunctive relief. (See order for specifics) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/18/2023) (fba)
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Filing 7
Summons Issued as to Elizabeth M. Beck, Gyna Bivens, Alan Blaylock, City of Fort Worth, David Cooke, Michael D. Crain, Downtown Fort Worth Inc, Carlos Flores, Macy Hill, William Johnson, Charles Lauersdorf, Jeanette Martinez, Chris Nettles, Mattie Parker, Jared Williams. (fba)
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Filing 6
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (fba)
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Filing 5
Appendix in Support filed by Metroplex Atheists re #4 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Furse, Matthew)
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Filing 4
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Metroplex Atheists re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Furse, Matthew)
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Filing 3
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Metroplex Atheists (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s), #2 Declaration(s)) (Furse, Matthew)
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Civil Cover Sheet re: #1 Complaint,,,, filed by Metroplex Atheists (Furse, Matthew)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Metroplex Atheists. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-13888911) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Furse, Matthew)
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