Dr. James Dobson Family Institute et al v. Becerra et al
Plaintiff: Dr. James Dobson Family Institute and USATransForm doing business as United in Purpose
Defendant: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Xavier Becerra, Charlotte Burrows and United States Department of Health and Human Services
Case Number: 4:2024cv00986
Filed: October 15, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2024 Filing 21 (Document Restricted) Sealed Brief/Memorandum in Support re: #20 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion, (Sealed pursuant to SO 19-1, statute, or rule) filed by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s)) (Horton, Olivia)
December 4, 2024 Filing 20 (Document Restricted) Motion to Seal Unredacted Hudson Declaration (Sealed pursuant to SO 19-1, statute, or rule) filed by Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Seal, #2 Exhibit(s)) (Horton, Olivia)
December 4, 2024 Filing 19 Appendix in Support filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Xavier Becerra re #18 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Horton, Olivia)
December 4, 2024 Filing 18 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Xavier Becerra re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Horton, Olivia)
December 4, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment () filed by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Xavier Becerra (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Horton, Olivia)
November 11, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Preliminary Injunction filed by Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, USATransForm with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Joe Waresak, #2 Exhibit(s) EEOC Interpretation) (Nussbaum, Andrew)
November 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 : Noting the Motion is jointly made and finding good cause, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the stay of Plaintiffs' APA claims. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 11/8/2024) (wxc)
November 8, 2024 Deadline Set Per Order #15 : Motions due by 11/11/2024. Responses due by 12/4/2024. Replies due by 1/15/2025. (wxc)
November 7, 2024 Filing 14 Joint MOTION to Stay and for Briefing Schedule filed by Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, USATransForm (Nussbaum, Andrew)
November 7, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Olivia Grace Horton on behalf of United States Department of Health and Human Services, Charlotte Burrows, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Xavier Becerra. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Horton, Olivia)
November 6, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Department of Health and Human Services ; served on 10/28/2024. (Nussbaum, Andrew)
November 6, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Xavier Becerra ; served on 10/28/2024. (Nussbaum, Andrew)
November 4, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Nussbaum, Andrew)
October 31, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ; served on 10/23/2024. (Sullivan, John)
October 31, 2024 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Department of Health and Human Services ; served on 10/23/2024. (Sullivan, John)
October 31, 2024 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Charlotte Burrows ; served on 10/23/2024. (Sullivan, John)
October 31, 2024 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Xavier Becerra ; served on 10/23/2024. (Sullivan, John)
October 30, 2024 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ; served on 10/22/2024. (Sullivan, John)
October 30, 2024 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Charlotte Burrows ; served on 10/22/2024. (Sullivan, John)
October 16, 2024 Filing 3 Summons issued as to Xavier Becerra, Charlotte Burrows, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (jnp)
October 15, 2024 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O'Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. 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. (jnp)
October 15, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, USATransForm. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14992281) 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. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Cover Sheet) (Sullivan, John)

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Plaintiff: Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
Represented By: Jace Randall Yarbrough
Represented By: Andrew Nussbaum
Represented By: John Clay Sullivan
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Plaintiff: USATransForm doing business as United in Purpose
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Defendant: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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