Semien et al v. Hughs
Plaintiff: National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Kenneth Semien, Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Sean Pevsner and Jonathan Franks
Defendant: Ruth Hughs
Case Number: 1:2020cv00789
Filed: July 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee Yeakel
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING Secretary Hughs's #23 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of Her Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt)
September 17, 2020 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss by Ruth Hughs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Disher, Todd)
September 11, 2020 Filing 22 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien, re #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ruth Hughs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Davis, Lia)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #20 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs' Response is DUE 9/11/2020. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jv2)
September 4, 2020 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Lia)
August 25, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss by Ruth Hughs. (Disher, Todd)
August 24, 2020 Filing 18 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on August 6, 2020, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephone Conference. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Arlinda Rodriguez, Telephone number: 512-391-8791. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 9/14/2020, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/24/2020, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/23/2020, (alr)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING Secretary Hughs's #15 Unopposed Motion forExtension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiffs' Complaint; Ruth Hughs answer due 8/25/2020. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt)
August 13, 2020 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kenneth Semien, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Jonathan Franks, Coalition of Texans with Disabilities. Ruth Hughs served on 7/28/2020, answer due 8/18/2020. (Davis, Lia)
August 13, 2020 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Ruth Hughs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Disher, Todd)
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' #13 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Corrected Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt)
August 11, 2020 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Corrected Preliminary Injunction Order)(Davis, Lia)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING The Texas Secretary of State's #9 Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction AS FOLLOWS: (1) Preliminary discovery on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall be completed by September 21, 2020; (2) Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before September 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt)
August 6, 2020 Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Telephone Conference held on 8/6/2020. Written order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.)(lt)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Exceed the Page Limit. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt)
July 31, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ruth Hughs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Disher, Todd)
July 31, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Lawrence Disher on behalf of Ruth Hughs. Attorney Todd Lawrence Disher added to party Ruth Hughs(pty:dft) (Disher, Todd)
July 30, 2020 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Davis, Lia)
July 29, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Proposed Order)(Davis, Lia) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/12/2020: #11 Corrected Proposed Order) (lt).
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #3 Motion for Even Lynn Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt)
July 24, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Ruth Hughs. (cj)
July 24, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lia Sifuentes Davis on behalf of Eve Lynne Hill ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13796085) by on behalf of Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien. (Davis, Lia)
July 24, 2020 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Jonathan Franks, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Kenneth Semien. (Davis, Lia)
July 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13795850), filed by Kenneth Semien, National Federation of the Blind of Texas, Sean Pevsner, Jonathan Franks, Coalition of Texans with Disabilities. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Lia)
July 24, 2020 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane (cj)
July 24, 2020 Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cj)

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Plaintiff: National Federation of the Blind of Texas
Represented By: Peter Hofer
Represented By: Brian Dean East
Represented By: Lia Sifuentes Davis
Represented By: Eve Lynne Hill
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Plaintiff: Kenneth Semien
Represented By: Peter Hofer
Represented By: Brian Dean East
Represented By: Lia Sifuentes Davis
Represented By: Eve Lynne Hill
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Plaintiff: Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Represented By: Peter Hofer
Represented By: Brian Dean East
Represented By: Lia Sifuentes Davis
Represented By: Eve Lynne Hill
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Plaintiff: Sean Pevsner
Represented By: Peter Hofer
Represented By: Brian Dean East
Represented By: Lia Sifuentes Davis
Represented By: Eve Lynne Hill
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Plaintiff: Jonathan Franks
Represented By: Peter Hofer
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Represented By: Lia Sifuentes Davis
Represented By: Eve Lynne Hill
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Defendant: Ruth Hughs
Represented By: Todd Lawrence Disher
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