The Satanic Temple, Inc. et al v. Hellerstedt et al
Plaintiff: Ann Doe and The Satanic Temple, Inc.
Defendant: Texas Department of State Health Services, John William Hellerstedt, MD and Planned Parenthood Center for Choice, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2021cv00387
Filed: February 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Referring Judge: Andrew S Hanen
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Agreed MOTION for Continuance of Initial Pretrial Conference (Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan due by 5/10/2021, Initial Conference reset for 7/14/2021 at 01:30 PM by video before Judge Charles Eskridge)(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Agreed MOTION for Continuance of Initial Pretrial Conference by Ann Doe, The Satanic Temple, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ryynanen, Bradley)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Francesca Andrea Di Troia terminated.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Francesca A. Di Troia to Withdraw as Attorney( Motion Docket Date 4/6/2021.), Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Christopher Hilton; Benjamin Walton in place of Francesca A. Di Troia by John William Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Department of State Health Services, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Di Troia, Francesca)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Plaintiffs' Certificate of Service of Court Order and Court's Procedures by Ann Doe, The Satanic Temple, Inc., filed.(Ryynanen, Bradley)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ann Doe, The Satanic Temple, Inc., filed.(Ryynanen, Bradley)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by John William Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Department of State Health Services, filed.(Di Troia, Francesca)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Francesca A. Di Troia on behalf of John William Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Department of State Health Services, filed. (Di Troia, Francesca)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to John William Hellerstedt, MD served on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021; Texas Department of State Health Services served on 3/4/2021, answer due 5/3/2021, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation)(Ryynanen, Bradley)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 6/2/2021. Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2021 Pltf Expert Report due by 11/30/2021. Deft Expert Report due by 1/5/2022. Discovery due by 2/23/2022. Mediation due by 5/10/2022. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/25/2022. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/25/2022. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/9/2022. Docket Call set for 7/18/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Charles Eskridge.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/31/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8B before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalezadi, 4)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against The Satanic Temple, Inc., Ann Doe filed by The Satanic Temple, Inc., Ann Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Ritual Pamphlet, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Demand Letter)(Ryynanen, Bradley)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Matthew Kezhaya to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to John William Hellerstedt, MD, Planned Parenthood Center for Choice, Inc., Texas Department of State Health Services. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(JacquelineMata, 4)
February 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
February 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Charles Eskridge. All court settings are vacated Judge Andrew S Hanen no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (jdav, 4)
February 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Andrew S Hanen recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated.(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Andrew S Hanen. Judge Keith P Ellison no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (hcarr, 4)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Keith P Ellison recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Matthew A. Kezhaya to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ann Doe, The Satanic Temple, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/26/2021. (Ryynanen, Bradley)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Plaintiffs, filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Hellerstedt Summons, #2 Supplement Texas DSHS Summons, #3 Supplement Planned Parenthood Summons)(Ryynanen, Bradley)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ann Doe, The Satanic Temple, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/26/2021. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Ex. A - Declaration of Ann Doe, #2 Exhibit Ex. A-1 - 7 Tenets, #3 Exhibit Ex. A-2 - Demand Letter, #4 Exhibit Ex. B - Ritual Pamphlet, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order on TRO)(Ryynanen, Bradley)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Satanic Temple, Inc., Ann Doe (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-25923323) filed by The Satanic Temple, Inc., Ann Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Ritual Pamphlet, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Demand Letter)(Ryynanen, Bradley)

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Plaintiff: Ann Doe
Represented By: Bradley David Ryynanen
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Defendant: Texas Department of State Health Services
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