State of Texas, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Featured Case
Plaintiff: State of Texas, State of Kentucky, State of Tennessee, Harrold Independent School District (TX), State of Alabama, Governor of Maine Paul LePage, State of Wisconsin, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Utah, Arizona Department of Education, State of West Virginia, State of Louisiana, Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ) and State of Georgia
Defendant: United States of America, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Thomas E. Perez, Jenny R Yang, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Labor, Loretta E Lynch and David Michaels
Petitioner: Dr. Rachel Jona Tudor, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Jeanette Driever, Transgender Law Center, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Rhonda Fleming and National Center for Lesbian Rights
Amicus Curiae: Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter, State of Washington, Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Case Number: 7:2016cv00054
Filed: May 25, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Wichita Falls Office
County: Wilbarger
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Referring Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2017 Filing 129 JUDGMENT/MANDATE of USCA 16-11534 as to #88 Notice of Appeal filed by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States of America, John B. King, Jenny R Yang, Loretta Lynch, Vanita Gupta, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Education, #94 Notice of Appeal filed by Rachel Jona Tudor. Under FED R. APP. P. 42(b), the appeal is dismissed as of March 03, 2017, pursuant to appellant's motion. Issued as Mandate: 3/3/2017. (Attachments: #1 USCA5 Cover letter.) (skg)
March 3, 2017 Filing 128 NOTICE of Dismissal Without Prejudice (Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i)) filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin (Nimocks, Austin)
March 3, 2017 Civil Case Terminated per 148 Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice #128 . (skg).
February 6, 2017 Filing 127 (Document Restricted) Correspondence (skg)
February 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 126 Order: It is ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court open a new civil action entitled "Rhonda Fleming, et al. v. John Doe" and copy the following to the docket of the new civil action: (1) ECF Nos. 101-125; and (2) this Order. Putative Intervenors will be afforded an opportunity to amend or withdraw their complaint in the new civil action. Further, Putative Intervenors' Motion to Intervene #101 ; Motion for Preliminary Injunction #102 ; and Motion for Live Hearing #125 are hereby DENIED as moot in the present case. Having reviewed the pleadings and the applicable law, the Court finds that the motions must be SEVERED and removed to a new civil action. ***Clerk's Note: New civil case opened 7:17-CV-0009-O*** (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 2/3/2017) (skg)
February 3, 2017 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:126. Fri Feb 3 15:45:44 CST 2017 (crt)
February 1, 2017 Filing 125 "Plaintiff-Intervenors' Sur-Reply to Plaintiff-States' Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction" and "Motion for Live Hearing on the Pleadings" filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg)
January 27, 2017 Filing 124 NOTICE of "Complaint" filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg)
January 27, 2017 Filing 123 "Plaintiff-Intervenors' Sur-Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Motion to Intervene" #117 filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg)
January 26, 2017 Filing 122 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Julie Tina Hatcher. (skg)
January 26, 2017 Filing 121 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Donna Roberts. (skg)
January 26, 2017 Filing 120 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Susan Peters. (skg)
January 26, 2017 Filing 119 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Amy Alley. (skg)
January 25, 2017 Filing 118 "Plaintiff-Intervenors' Sur-reply to Plaintiff-States Response" #112 filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (skg)
January 19, 2017 Filing 117 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang re: #101 MOTION to Intervene (Berwick, Benjamin)
January 18, 2017 Filing 116 NOTICE of Regarding Service of ECF No. 112 & No. 113 filed by Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin (Nimocks, Austin)
January 17, 2017 Filing 115 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Levon Edmonds. (skg)
January 17, 2017 Filing 114 "Addendum to the Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief" #102 filed by Rhonda Fleming. (skg)
January 17, 2017 Filing 113 RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: #102 MOTION for Injunction (Nimocks, Austin)
January 16, 2017 Filing 112 RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: #101 MOTION to Intervene (Nimocks, Austin)
January 12, 2017 Filing 111 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Robin Parezanin. (skg)
January 11, 2017 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Gene Micah Wissinger for Amicus Curiae Oklahomans for Equality in 16-11534. EROA access granted. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 110 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Charlsa Suzanne Little. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 109 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Yolanda Nowlin. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 108 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Jeanette Driever. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 107 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Natasha Harper. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 106 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Linda Highfield. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 105 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Jessica Summers. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 104 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Brenda Rhames. (skg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 103 Declaration Pursuant to U.S.C. 1746 in Support of Motion to Intervene #101 filed by Rhonda Fleming. (skg)
December 30, 2016 Filing 102 MOTION for Preliminary Injunctive Relief filed by Jeanette Driever, Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (skg)
December 29, 2016 Filing 101 MOTION to Intervene filed by Rhonda Fleming, Charlsa Suzanne Little, Jeanette Driever. (skg)
December 28, 2016 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Thais-Lyn Trayer for party(s) Appellant USA Appellant Vanita Gupta Appellant Thomas E. Perez Appellant DOJ Appellant EEOC Appellant David Michaels Appellant LABR Appellant Loretta E. Lynch Appellant Jenny R. Yang Appellant John B. King Appellant EDUC, in case 16-11534. Access to the EROA granted. (skg)
November 22, 2016 Record on Appeal for USCA5 16-11534 (related to #88 , #94 appeal): Record consisting of: 1 ECF electronic record on appeal (eROA) is certified, 2 Volume(s) electronic transcript. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Licensed attorneys must have filed an appearance in the USCA5 case and be registered for electronic filing in the USCA5 to access the paginated eROA in the USCA5 ECF system. (Take these steps immediately if you have not already done so, since the USCA5 briefing deadline has now been set. Once you have filed the notice of appearance and/or USCA5 ECF registration, it may take up to 3 business days for the circuit to notify the district clerk that we may grant you access to the eROA in the USCA5 ECF system.) To access the paginated record, log in to the USCA5 ECF system, and under the Utilities menu, select Electronic Record on Appeal. Pro se litigants may request a copy of the record by #contacting the appeals deputy in advance to arrange delivery. (skg)
November 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER denying #95 Motion to Stay (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 11/20/2016) (Judge Reed C O'Connor)
November 15, 2016 Filing 99 RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: #95 MOTION to Stay re #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #58 Order on Motion for Injunction and Unopposed Request for Expedited Consideration (Nimocks, Austin)
November 15, 2016 Filing 98 Transcript Order Form: re #88 Notice of Appeal,,,,, transcript requested by Jenny R Yang, United States Department of Justice, Loretta Lynch, John B. King, United States of America, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, David Michaels, United States Department of Labor, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, Vanita Gupta for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held 8/12/16, Motion for Clarification Hearing held 9/30/16 (Court Reporter: Denver Roden.) Payment method: US Government Funds (Berwick, Benjamin)
November 15, 2016 Filing 97 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Hearing Corrected Proceedings held on 09-30-2016 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Denver B. Roden, RMR, Telephone number 214-753-2298. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If redaction is necessary, a #Redaction Request - Transcript must be filed within 21 days. If no such Request is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. If redaction request filed, this transcript will not be accessible via PACER; see redacted transcript. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (48 pages) Redaction Request due 12/6/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/16/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/13/2017. (dbr)
November 14, 2016 USCA Case Number 16-11534 in USCA5 for #88 Notice of Appeal, filed by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States of America, John B. King, Jenny R Yang, Loretta Lynch, Vanita Gupta, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Education, #94 Notice of Appeal, filed by Rachel Jona Tudor. (skg)
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs file a response to Defendants' Motion for Partial Stay of the Court's Preliminary Injunction Order #95 by November 15, 2016. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 11/9/2016) (skg)
November 7, 2016 Filing 95 MOTION to Stay re #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #58 Order on Motion for Injunction and Unopposed Request for Expedited Consideration filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s)) (Berwick, Benjamin)
November 3, 2016 Filing 94 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #58 Order on Motion for Injunction to the Fifth Circuit by Rachel Jona Tudor. Filing fee $505, receipt number 0539-7980923. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Young, Ezra)
October 31, 2016 Filing 93 USCA Case Number 16-11534 in USCA5 for #88 Notice of Appeal filed by United States Department of Justice, Loretta E Lynch, United States Department of Labor, United States of America, John B. King, Jenny R Yang, Vanita Gupta, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Education. (trt).
October 28, 2016 Filing 92 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang re #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Berwick, Benjamin)
October 27, 2016 Filing 91 MOTION Request for Ruling on Motion to Intervene re #67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim filed by Rachel Jona Tudor with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Young, Ezra)
October 24, 2016 Filing 90 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Nimocks, Austin)
October 24, 2016 Filing 89 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Hearing Proceedings held on 09-30-2016 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Denver B. Roden, RMR, Telephone number 214-753-2298. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If redaction is necessary, a #Redaction Request - Transcript must be filed within 21 days. If no such Request is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. If redaction request filed, this transcript will not be accessible via PACER; see redacted transcript. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (48 pages) Redaction Request due 11/14/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/25/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/23/2017. (dbr)
October 20, 2016 Filing 88 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #58 Order on Motion for Injunction to the Fifth Circuit by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Berwick, Benjamin)
October 19, 2016 Filing 87 REPLY filed by Rachel Jona Tudor re: #67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3) (Young, Ezra)
October 19, 2016 Hearing/Deadline Modification: Deadlines set per #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Plaintiffs must respond on or before October 24, 2016, and Defendants must reply on or before October 28, 2016. (skg)
October 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #65 Motion. See order for details. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 10/18/2016) (Judge Reed C O'Connor)
October 17, 2016 Filing 85 ***DISREGARD: See #87 for correct document*** REPLY filed by Rachel Jona Tudor re: #67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3) (Young, Ezra) Modified on 10/19/2016 (plp).
October 17, 2016 Filing 84 REPLY filed by Rachel Jona Tudor re: #67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim (Young, Ezra)
October 14, 2016 Filing 83 NOTICE of Defendants' Intent to File Notice of Appeal filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang (Berwick, Benjamin)
October 3, 2016 Filing 82 RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: #67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim (Nimocks, Austin)
October 3, 2016 Filing 81 RESPONSE filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang re: #67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 30, 2016 Filing 80 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reed C O'Connor: Motion Hearing held on 9/30/2016 #65 MOTION for Clarification of the Court's Preliminary Injunction Order and Unopposed Request for Expedited Consideration. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Austin Nimocks; Defense - Benjamin Barwick. (Court Reporter: Denver Roden) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 1:17. (chmb)
September 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #66 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ezra Young. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)).(Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 9/30/2016)(chmb)(cds)
September 28, 2016 Filing 78 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 27, 2016 Filing 77 NOTICE of Other Litigation filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R Yang (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER setting #65 Motion for Hearing. Hearing set for 9/30/2016 09:30 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 222, 1000 Lamar Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-3431 before Judge Reed C O'Connor. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 9/26/2016) (Judge Reed C O'Connor)
September 26, 2016 Filing 75 Joint Submission on Discovery Matters (Joint Report of Parties) by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. Related document: #60 Status Report Order. (Nimocks, Austin)
September 23, 2016 Filing 74 REPLY filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang re: #65 MOTION for Clarification of the Court's Preliminary Injunction Order and Unopposed Request for Expedited Consideration (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 19, 2016 Filing 73 RESPONSE filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: #65 MOTION for Clarification of the Court's Preliminary Injunction Order and Unopposed Request for Expedited Consideration (Nimocks, Austin)
September 14, 2016 Filing 72 REPLY filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang re: #61 Notice (Other), #64 Notice (Other),, (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 14, 2016 Filing 71 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: Having considered the parties' agreed request for expedited consideration, it is ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Response, if any, be filed on or before September 19, 2016. It is further ORDERED that Defendants' Reply, if any, be filed on or before September 23, 2016. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 9/13/2016) (trt)
September 12, 2016 Filing 69 Agreed STIPULATION of WAIVER of BOND by State of Texas. (Nimocks, Austin)
September 12, 2016 Filing 68 MOTION re #66 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-7858288) filed by Rachel Jona Tudor with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Young, Ezra)
September 12, 2016 Filing 67 MOTION to Intervene and Join Claim filed by Rachel Jona Tudor with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, Complaint in Intervention, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Young, Ezra)
September 12, 2016 Filing 66 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-7858288) filed by Rachel Jona Tudor (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Ezra Young Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order). Party Dr. Rachel Tudor added. (Young, Ezra)
September 12, 2016 Filing 65 MOTION for Clarification of the Court's Preliminary Injunction Order and Unopposed Request for Expedited Consideration filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Berwick, Benjamin)
September 9, 2016 Filing 64 NOTICE of PENDING LITIGATION re: #61 Notice (Other), #62 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, #58 Order on Motion for Injunction filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 6) (Nimocks, Austin)
September 1, 2016 Filing 63 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Hearing on Motion for Injunction CORRECTED Proceedings held on 08-12-2016 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Denver B. Roden, RMR, Telephone number 214-753-2298. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If redaction is necessary, a #Redaction Request - Transcript must be filed within 21 days. If no such Request is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. If redaction request filed, this transcript will not be accessible via PACER; see redacted transcript. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (81 pages) Redaction Request due 9/22/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/3/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/30/2016. (dbr)
August 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: The Court finds that expedited briefing is necessary to resolve Defendants' Notice. See L.R. 7.1. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiffs must file a Response to Defendants' Notice on or before September 9, 2016. Should Defendants wish to file a Reply, they may do so on or before September 14, 2016. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/31/2016) (baa)
August 30, 2016 Filing 61 NOTICE of Pending Litigation filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang (Berwick, Benjamin)
August 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Report due by 9/26/2016. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/30/2016) (baa)
August 24, 2016 Filing 59 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Hearing on Motion for Injunction Proceedings held on 08-12-2016 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. Court Reporter/Transcriber Denver B. Roden, RMR, Telephone number 214-753-2298. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If redaction is necessary, a #Redaction Request - Transcript must be filed within 21 days. If no such Request is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. If redaction request filed, this transcript will not be accessible via PACER; see redacted transcript. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (82 pages) Redaction Request due 9/14/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/26/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/22/2016. (dbr)
August 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Injunction (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/21/2016) (Judge Reed C O'Connor)
August 19, 2016 Filing 57 First MOTION for Leave to File Additional Exhibit filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), #2 Proposed Order) (Nimocks, Austin)
August 18, 2016 Filing 55 Correspondence received via the court's online email system regarding 7:16-cv-00054-O State of Texas, et al. v. United States of America, et al. (ali)
August 12, 2016 Filing 56 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reed C O'Connor: Evidentiary Hearing held on 8/12/2016. Order to follow. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Austin Nimoks; Defense - Benjamin Berwick. (Court Reporter: Denver Roden) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 2:10. (chmb)
August 9, 2016 Hearing/Deadline Modification: Deadlines/hearings set per #54 Order deferring ruling on Motion for Injunction and setting hearing date. Motion Hearing re #11 MOTION for Injunction set for 8/12/2016 10:30 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 501 W. 10th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102-3673 before Judge Reed C O'Connor. (plp)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER deferring ruling on #11 Motion for Injunction and setting hearing date (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/8/2016) (Judge Reed C O'Connor)
August 4, 2016 Filing 53 NOTICE of Attorney Schedule filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang (Berwick, Benjamin)
August 3, 2016 Filing 52 REPLY filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re: #40 Response/Objection, (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Declaration of Kara Belew) (Nimocks, Austin)
August 3, 2016 Filing 51 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Austin R Nimocks for Michael C. Toth on behalf of Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Nimocks, Austin)
August 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #49 Motion for Leave to File. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 8/3/2016) (Judge Reed C O'Connor)
August 3, 2016 Filing 49 First MOTION for Leave to File To file reply brief in excess of page limit filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Nimocks, Austin)
July 29, 2016 Filing 48 Correspondence received via the court's online email system regarding 7:16-cv-00054-O State of Texas, et al. v. United States of America, et al. (ali)
July 28, 2016 Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul David Castillo on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Center for Lesbian Rights, Transgender Law Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Castillo, Paul)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #33 States' Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction. It is ORDERED that the Court will accept the Movants' Amicus Brief as docketed on July 27, 2016 (ECF No. 34). (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/28/2016) (trt)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/28/2016) (trt)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae. It is ORDERED that the Court will accept the Movants Amicus Brief as docketed on July 27, 2016 (ECF No. 38-1). (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/28/2016) (trt)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: The Court finds that the unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae and Brief in Support (ECF #36 ) is well-taken, and should be and ishereby GRANTED. It is ORDERED that the Court will accept the Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae and Brief in Support as docketed on July 27, 2016 (ECF No. 36-37). (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/28/2016) (baa)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alan D. Copsey. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/28/2016) (baa)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/28/2016) (trt)
July 27, 2016 Filing 40 RESPONSE filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang re: #11 MOTION for Injunction (Berwick, Benjamin)
July 27, 2016 Filing 39 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Center for Lesbian Rights, Transgender Law Center re #38 MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae (Upton, Kenneth)
July 27, 2016 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Center for Lesbian Rights, Transgender Law Center (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave). Party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Center for Lesbian Rights, Transgender Law Center added.Attorney Kenneth D Upton, Jr added to party American Civil Liberties Union Foundation(pty:mov), Attorney Kenneth D Upton, Jr added to party American Civil Liberties Union of Texas(pty:mov), Attorney Kenneth D Upton, Jr added to party GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders(pty:mov), Attorney Kenneth D Upton, Jr added to party Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.(pty:mov), Attorney Kenneth D Upton, Jr added to party National Center for Lesbian Rights(pty:mov), Attorney Kenneth D Upton, Jr added to party Transgender Law Center(pty:mov) (Upton, Kenneth)
July 27, 2016 Filing 37 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York re #36 MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus CuriaeIn Opposition To Plaintiffs' Application For Preliminary Injuction (Thomas-Jensen, Molly)
July 27, 2016 Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amicus CuriaeIn Opposition To Plaintiffs' Application For Preliminary Injuction filed by Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Brief of Amicus Curiae, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas-Jensen, Molly)
July 27, 2016 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Without Local Counsel filed by Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Party Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York added.Attorney Molly Thomas-Jensen added to party Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York(pty:am) (Thomas-Jensen, Molly)
July 27, 2016 Filing 34 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by State of Washington re #33 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus BriefIn Opposition To Plaintiffs' Application For Preliminary Injuction (Copsey, Alan)
July 27, 2016 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus BriefIn Opposition To Plaintiffs' Application For Preliminary Injuction filed by State of Washington (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Copsey, Alan)
July 27, 2016 Filing 32 STATES' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED WITHOUT LOCAL COUNSEL re #31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-7756843) filed by State of Washington (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Copsey, Alan) Modified title on 7/28/2016 (trt).
July 27, 2016 Filing 31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-7756843) filed by State of Washington. Party State of Washington added.Attorney Alan D Copsey added to party State of Washington(pty:am) (Copsey, Alan)
July 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limit (ECF No. #29 ) is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that Defendants may file a brief in response to Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction no longer than 30 pages in length. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/27/2016) (baa)
July 26, 2016 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limit filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Berwick, Benjamin)
July 22, 2016 Filing 28 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter re #27 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Amicus Curiae Brief (Younger, Cally)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Brief in Support. It is ORDERED that Governor Otter may file his Amicus Brief on or before July 22, 2016. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/18/2016) (ewd)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/18/2016) (ewd)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: Defendants' unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (ECF #21 ) is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants may file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint on or before the date that is 30 days after the Court rules on Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/18/2016) (baa)
July 17, 2016 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter (trt)
July 17, 2016 Filing 23 Brief in Support filed by Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter re #22 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief (trt)
July 17, 2016 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amicus Brief) Attorney Cally Younger added to party Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter(pty:am) (trt)
July 15, 2016 Filing 21 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Berwick, Benjamin)
July 15, 2016 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Leon Berwick on behalf of Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Berwick, Benjamin)
July 15, 2016 Filing 19 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund re #18 Order on Motion for Leave to File, Amicus Curiae Brief (Tripp, Karen)
July 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The requesting party must file the document with the clerk by 7/18/2016. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/14/2016) (trt)
July 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Motion to proceed without local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/15/2016) (trt) .
July 13, 2016 Filing 16 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund re #15 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #14 Third Party MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Amicus Curiae Brief (Tripp, Karen)
July 13, 2016 Filing 15 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund re #14 Third Party MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Tripp, Karen)
July 13, 2016 Filing 14 Third Party MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Tripp, Karen)
July 13, 2016 Filing 13 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund. Party Amicus EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION & LEGAL DEFENSE FUND added.Attorney Karen Bryant Tripp added to party Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund(pty:am) (Tripp, Karen)
July 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re: #11 MOTION for Injunction . Having considered the parties' agreed request for expedited consideration, it is ORDERED that Defendants' Response, if any, be filed on or before July 27, 2016. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Reply, if any, be filed on or before August 3, 2016. The Court will schedule a hearing addressing Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction at a later date. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 7/7/2016) (trt)
July 6, 2016 Filing 11 MOTION for Injunction filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit O, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit P, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit Q, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit R, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit S, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit T, #7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit U) (Nimocks, Austin)
June 20, 2016 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re #6 Amended Complaint by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Nimocks, Austin) Modified on 6/20/2016 (plp).
June 20, 2016 Filing 9 Summons Reissued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (per attorney request). (plp)
June 20, 2016 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin re #6 Amended Complaint,,,,,, regarding #6 Amended Complaint (Nimocks, Austin) (Main Document 8 replaced on 6/20/2016) (baa).
June 17, 2016 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Mississippi, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s), #6 Additional Page(s), #7 Additional Page(s), #8 Additional Page(s), #9 Additional Page(s), #10 Additional Page(s)) (Nimocks, Austin) (Main Document 7 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 3 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 4 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 5 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 6 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 7 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 8 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 9 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg). (Attachment 10 replaced on 11/17/2016) (skg).
June 15, 2016 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang filed by State of Utah, Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Harrold Independent School District (TX), State of Texas, State of West Virginia, Arizona Department of Education, State of Alabama, State of Oklahoma, State of Georgia, Paul LePage, State of Wisconsin, State of Louisiana, State of Tennessee, State of Mississippi, State of Kentucky. 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) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit(s) Ehxibit H, #9 Exhibit(s) Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit(s) Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit(s) Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit(s) Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit(s) Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit(s) Exhibit N) (Nimocks, Austin)
May 25, 2016 Filing 5 Summons issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (plp)
May 25, 2016 Filing 4 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. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (plp)
May 25, 2016 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Louisiana, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s), #6 Additional Page(s), #7 Additional Page(s), #8 Additional Page(s), #9 Additional Page(s), #10 Additional Page(s)) (Nimocks, Austin)
May 25, 2016 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Arizona Department of Education, Harrold Independent School District (TX), Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Paul LePage, State of Alabama, State of Georgia, State of Louisiana, State of Oklahoma, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Nimocks, Austin)
May 25, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang filed by State of Utah, Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Harrold Independent School District (TX), State of Texas, State of West Virginia, Arizona Department of Education, State of Alabama, State of Oklahoma, State of Georgia, Paul LePage, State of Wisconsin, State of Louisiana, State of Tennessee. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-7604002) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy 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 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s), #7 Exhibit(s), #8 Exhibit(s), #9 Exhibit(s), #10 Exhibit(s), #11 Exhibit(s), #12 Exhibit(s), #13 Exhibit(s), #14 Exhibit(s), #15 Exhibit(s), #16 Additional Page(s)) (Nimocks, Austin)
May 25, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Vanita Gupta, John B. King, Loretta E Lynch, David Michaels, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jenny R. Yang filed by State of Utah, Heber-Overgaard Unified School District (AZ), Harrold Independent School District (TX), State of Texas, State of West Virginia, Arizona Department of Education, State of Alabama, State of Oklahoma, State of Georgia, Paul LePage, State of Wisconsin, State of Louisiana, State of Tennessee. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-7604002) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy 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 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s), # 8 Exhibit(s), # 9 Exhibit(s), # 10 Exhibit(s), # 11 Exhibit(s), # 12 Exhibit(s), # 13 Exhibit(s), # 14 Exhibit(s), # 15 Exhibit(s), # 16 Additional Page(s)) (Nimocks, Austin)

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Amicus curiae: Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter
Represented By: Cally Younger
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Represented By: Alan D Copsey
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Amicus curiae: Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York
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Amicus curiae: Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
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Petitioner: Dr. Rachel Jona Tudor
Represented By: Ezra Ishmael Young
Represented By: Marie Eisela Galindo
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Petitioner: GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Represented By: Paul David Castillo
Represented By: Kenneth D Upton, Jr
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Petitioner: Charlsa Suzanne Little
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Petitioner: Jeanette Driever
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Petitioner: Transgender Law Center
Represented By: Paul David Castillo
Represented By: Kenneth D Upton, Jr
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Petitioner: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
Represented By: Paul David Castillo
Represented By: Kenneth D Upton, Jr
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Petitioner: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Represented By: Paul David Castillo
Represented By: Kenneth D Upton, Jr
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Petitioner: American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
Represented By: Paul David Castillo
Represented By: Kenneth D Upton, Jr
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Petitioner: Rhonda Fleming
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Petitioner: National Center for Lesbian Rights
Represented By: Paul David Castillo
Represented By: Kenneth D Upton, Jr
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