United States of America v. State of Texas Featured Case

A lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice against the state of Texas over the state's new abortion law banning abortions after six weeks.

Plaintiff: United States Of America
Defendant: State of Texas
Petitioner: Felipe Gomez
Intervenor Defendant: Erick Graham, Jeff Tuley, Mistie Sharp and Oscar Stilley
Amicus Curiae: State of Massachusetts, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, District of Columbia, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin and Joshua H. Stein
Case Number: 1:2021cv00796
Filed: September 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Office: Austin Office
Presiding Judge: Robert Pitman
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345 USA Plaintiff
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 23, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Certified copy of USCA JUDGMENT/MANDATE Dismissing #69 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) filed by State of Texas, #70 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) filed by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley, Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by State of Texas.(dm)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order DENYING #99 Motion to Withdraw Order Dismissing Case entered by Judge Robert Pitman. Attaching an answer as an exhibit to a motion to intervene does not qualify as serving an answer under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). See also Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(a)(1), 24(c); Western District of Texas Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing in Civil and Criminal Cases 5(a)(3), 5(b), 5(d). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #99 Opposed MOTION to Withdraw #98 Order Dismissing Case filed by Intervenor Defendant Erick Graham, Intervenor Defendant Mistie Sharp, Intervenor Defendant Jeff Tuley (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email from Jonathan Mitchell to Lisa Newman et al (Sept. 24, 2021))(Knapp, Cody)
September 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Opposed MOTION to Withdraw #98 Order Dismissing Case by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Intervenors' Answer)(Mitchell, Jonathan)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Of America. (Scott, Olivia)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by United States Of America (Scott, Olivia)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Decision on Petition for WRIT OF CERTIORARI re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. DISMISSED by US Supreme Court as Improvidently Granted. (dm)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MOTION to Reopen Motions 62, 63, 72 and 85 by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 NOTICE of Filing, File-Stamped Non-Suit and Proof of Dismissal by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MOTION/NOTICE to Withdraw #85 MOTION to Intervene MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #81 Response in Opposition to Motion, #72 MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Reconsideration re #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief, #62 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to Dismiss by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #91 Pro Se Motion for Permission to file Electronically entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of there being no opposition, IT IS ORDERED that Movant Felipe Gomez shall receive notice through e-mail. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Pro Se MOTION for Permission to Receive Notice through E-mail by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL FILING IN SUPPORT OF #62 , #72 , #85 , #87 by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE of Filing in Support of 62, 72, 85, 87 and for Notice to the Honorable Court of Parallel Proceedings by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 STATUS REPORT by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Felipe Gomez, re #84 MOTION to Stay Case Pending the Supreme Court's Resolution of the United States' Writ for Certiorari filed by Plaintiff United States Of America. (dm)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Decision on Petition for WRIT OF CERTIORARI re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory, ISSUED by US Supreme Court.(dm)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MOTION for Granting Motion to Intervene, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to #81 Response in Opposition to Motion by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION to Stay Case Pending the Supreme Court's Resolution of the United States' Writ for Certiorari by United States Of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Newman, Lisa)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States Of America (Amended) #82 Deficiency Notice (Scott, Olivia)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re #81 Response in Opposition to Motion, (dm)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #72 MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Reconsideration re #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief,, filed by Movant Felipe Gomez, #62 MOTION to Intervene MOTION to Dismiss filed by Movant Felipe Gomez (Scott, Olivia)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #79 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer fourteen days after the Court either (1) denies the federal governments stay motion, should the government file such a motion, or (2) lifts any stay of proceedings in this Court. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sh)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #63 Pro Se Motion for Permission to file Electronically entered by Judge Robert Pitman. Gomez will receive further instructions by e-mail. Gomez is not required to file electronically, but the Court strongly recommends that he register as soon as possible once he receives instructions. Once Gomez registers, the Court will assume that Gomez timely receives electronic notifications and reviews all docket activity. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sh)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #66 Pro Se Motion for Permission to file Electronically entered by Judge Robert Pitman. Stilley will receive further instructions by e-mail. Stilley is not required to file electronically, but the Court strongly recommends that he register as soon as possible once he receives instructions. Once Stilley registers, the Court will assume that Stilley timely receives electronic notifications and reviews all docket activity. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sh)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by State of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, William)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER of USCA regarding emergency motions to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal; re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory, Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. (dm)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Oscar Stilley.(dm)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State of Texas for dates of 10/01/2021. Proceedings Transcribed: Preliminary injunction hearing. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik.. (Klusmann, Beth)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions #here (dm)
October 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER of USCA regarding Motion to Stay the Preliminary Injunction ; re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. (dm)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER of USCA regarding Motion for a Temporary Administrative Stay ; re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. (dm)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE/MOTION Regarding Compliance With The Court's Preliminary Injunction Order by State of Texas re #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief,, (Hudson, Eric) Modified on 10/8/2021 to create motion (dm).
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #74 Defendant's Notice/Motion Regarding Compliance with the Preliminary Injunction Order #68 entered by Judge Robert Pitman. Given the State's representation that the Office of Court Administration "has used this method to notify state courts and clerks of emergency orders relating to court administration[,]" (Dkt. 74, at 1), the Court approves of the method of dissemination proposed by the State, and trusts that the State will continue to comply with all aspects of its Order Granting Preliminary Injunction #68 . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE Regarding Compliance With The Court's Preliminary Injunction Order by State of Texas re #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief,, (Hudson, Eric)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MOTION to Expedite Motion to Intervene, and for MOTION for Reconsideration/Clarification re #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 AMICUS BRIEF by District of Columbia, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, Attorney General of North Carolina Joshua H. Stein. (dm)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL Following #69 Notice of Appeal by State of Texas as to #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief, by State of Texas. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0542-15305685. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out #(Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (dm)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL Following #70 Notice of Appeal as to #68 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief, by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0542-15305734. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out #(Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (dm)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Appeal of Order entered by District Judge #68 by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley. ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number 0542-15305734) (Hacker, Heather)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Appeal of Order entered by District Judge #68 by State of Texas. ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number 0542-15305685) (Thompson, William)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by United States of America; DENYING #54 Motion to Dismiss by State of Texas; GRANTING #9 Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amici Curiae by Amici States; DENYING #36 Motion for a Protective Order of Audiovisual Recordings by United States; DENYING #55 Objections to United States' Declarations by State of Texas; and DENYING Texas Intervenors' Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (jg3) (Main Document 68 replaced on 10/6/2021) (jg3).
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order MOOTING #35 Motion to Expedite; GRANTING #35 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of this Court's order granting Stilley's motion to intervene, (Dkt. 40), Stilley's motion to expedite is MOOT. In light of there being no opposition to his extension request, Stilly shall file his answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before October 13, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (sh)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines: Oscar Stilley answer due 10/13/2021. (dm)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 EXHIBITS From hearing by State of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit #1, #2 Exhibit #2, #3 Exhibit #3, #4 Exhibit #4, #5 Exhibit #5, #6 Exhibit #6, #7 Exhibit #7, #8 Exhibit #8, #9 Exhibit #9, #10 Exhibit #10, #11 Exhibit #11, #12 Exhibit #12, #13 Exhibit #13, #14 Exhibit #14)(jg3)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Pro Se MOTION for Permission to file Electronically by Oscar Stilley. (dm)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on October 1, 2021, Proceedings Transcribed: Videoconference Motion For Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. 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 10/26/2021, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/5/2021, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/3/2022, (lr)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by State of Texas, re #36 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order of Audiovisual Recordings filed by Plaintiff United States Of America (Hudson, Eric)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Pro Se MOTION for Permission to file Electronically by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION to Intervene as Defendant, and for Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal Without Prejudice due to State Court Matter by Felipe Gomez. (dm)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Motion Hearing held on 10/1/2021 re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by United States Of America. Motion taken under advisement. Written order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(dm)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State of Texas for proceedings held on 10/01/2021. Proceedings Transcribed: Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction. Court Reporter: Lily I. Reznik. (Thompson, William)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff United States Of America (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration, #2 Declaration)(dm)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Redacted Exhibit List by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Redacted/Corrected)(Stephens, Andrew)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Exhibit List and Exhibits by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Hearing Exhibits)(Stephens, Andrew)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Combined Reply by United States Of America. (Attachments: #1 United States Combined Reply, #2 Newman Declaration, #3 Miller Declaration, #4 Proposed Order)(Newman, Lisa)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: *PLEASE NOTE: Not all parties are registered to receive electronic notifications. If those parties need to be notified of filings the Certificates of Service should reflect how those parties who are not registered for CM/ECF are being served. (dm)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #56 United States' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file the United States' Combined Reply. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Miscellaneous Objection to Plaintiff's Declarations attached to Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction by State of Texas. (Hilton, Amy)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION to Dismiss by State of Texas. (dm)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER DENYING #49 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley, re #49 MOTION for Reconsideration re #41 Order on Motion for Hearing filed by Intervenor Defendant Erick Graham, Intervenor Defendant Mistie Sharp, Intervenor Defendant Jeff Tuley (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stephens, Andrew)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #49 MOTION for Reconsideration re #41 Order on Motion for Hearing filed by Intervenor Defendant Erick Graham, Intervenor Defendant Mistie Sharp, Intervenor Defendant Jeff Tuley (Newman, Lisa)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #46 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge Robert Pitman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #50 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file the State of Texas's Motion to Dismiss. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation on a Motion to Dismiss by State of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Leave to File MTD, #2 Brief Motion to Dismiss)(Hudson, Eric)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for Reconsideration re #41 Order on Motion for Hearing by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Stephens, Andrew)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re #43 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion (dm)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation as to Response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction, a Motion to Dismiss, and altermative Motion for Stay Pending Appeal by State of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, William)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 APPENDIX to #43 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion by State of Texas. (Thompson, William)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley, re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff United States Of America (Mitchell, Jonathan)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by State of Texas, re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff United States Of America (Thompson, William)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Oscar Stilley, re #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff United States Of America. (dm)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amy Snow Hilton on behalf of State of Texas. Attorney Amy Snow Hilton added to party State of Texas(pty:dft) (Hilton, Amy)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER DENYING #37 Defendant's Motion for In-Person Hearing and setting schedule for #12 10/1/21 preliminary injunction hearing. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (jg3)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING Erick Graham, Jeff Tuley, Mistie Sharp's motion tointervene, (Dkt. #28 ), and Oscar Stilley's motion to intervene, (Dkt. #31 ), Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (jg3)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #37 MOTION for Hearing re #12 Order, Set Motion Hearings In Person filed by Defendant State of Texas (Powers, James)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #31 MOTION to Intervene filed by Movant Oscar Stilley, #28 MOTION to Intervene filed by Movant Erick Graham, Movant Mistie Sharp, Movant Jeff Tuley (Powers, James)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by attorney Gene P. Hamilton. 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. entered by Judge Robert Pitman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jg)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Hearing re #12 Order, Set Motion Hearings In Person by State of Texas. (Hudson, Eric)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order of Audiovisual Recordings by United States Of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Newman, Lisa)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Expedite Oscar Stilley's Motion for Intervention, and MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Oscar Stilley. (dm)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE Stipulation for Remote Depositions by United States Of America (Newman, Lisa)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order WITHDRAWING #20 Motion to Expedite Discovery entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of Defendant's Agreed Motion to Withdraw, (Dkt. 33), and this Court's text order granting the Agreed Motion to Withdraw on September 27, 2021, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Expedite Discovery, (Dkt. 20), is WITHDRAWN. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #33 Agreed Motion to Withdraw Motion to Expedite Discovery, (Dkt. 20), entered by Judge Robert Pitman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Agreed MOTION to Withdraw #20 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery by State of Texas. (Hudson, Eric)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING IN PART #30 Movants' Opposed Motion to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Intervene. The United States shall file its response no later than 09/28/2021, at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (jv2)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Intervene by Oscar Stilley. (jv2)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Intervene by Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mitchell, Jonathan)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan F. Mitchell for Gene P. Hamilton ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15255188) by on behalf of Erick Graham, Mistie Sharp, Jeff Tuley. (Mitchell, Jonathan)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Intervene by Erick Graham, Jeff Tuley, Mistie Sharp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-3, Declarations, #2 Intervenor's Answer)(dm)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Cancelling Motions Hearing by Video. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adele Marie El-Khouri on behalf of United States Of America. Attorney Adele Marie El-Khouri added to party United States Of America(pty:pla) (El-Khouri, Adele)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Hendry Baer on behalf of United States Of America (Baer, Michael)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United States Of America, re #20 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Defendant State of Texas (Newman, Lisa)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian David Netter on behalf of United States Of America. Attorney Brian David Netter added to party United States Of America(pty:pla) (Netter, Brian)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING IN PART #21 Motion to Expedite Consideration of #20 Motion to Expedite Discovery and Setting Conference on #20 Motion to Expedite Discovery. Hearing on #20 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery set for 9/22/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Expedite Discovery by State of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Olson, Leif)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery by State of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Olson, Leif)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 IT IS ORDERED that the United States Opposed Motion for Expedited Briefing Schedule, (Dkt. 13), is DENIED. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Natalie Deyo Thompson on behalf of State of Texas. Attorney Natalie Deyo Thompson added to party State of Texas(pty:dft) (Thompson, Natalie)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leif A. Olson on behalf of State of Texas. Attorney Leif A. Olson added to party State of Texas(pty:dft) (Olson, Leif)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric A. Hudson on behalf of State of Texas. Attorney Eric A. Hudson added to party State of Texas(pty:dft) (Hudson, Eric)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Beth Klusmann on behalf of State of Texas (Klusmann, Beth)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Thomas Thompson on behalf of State of Texas. Attorney William Thomas Thompson added to party State of Texas(pty:dft) (Thompson, William)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Proposed Scheduling Order for Expedited Briefing on Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by United States Of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Newman, Lisa)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER, Set Motion Hearing for #8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ( Motion Hearing set for 10/1/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman,). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Without Local Counsel and for Exemption from the Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee by District of Columbia, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, Joshua H. Stein. (dm)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Amanda Hainsworth on behalf of District of Columbia, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Massachusetts, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, Joshua H. Stein. (dm)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Amanda Hainsworth for State of Massachusetts, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, District of Columbia, State of Hawaii, State of Illinois, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Michigan, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of New Mexico, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Pennsylvania, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of Wisconsin, Joshua H. Stein. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amici Curiae Brief, #2 Proposed Order)(dm)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by United States Of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15)(dm)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Exceed Page Limitations for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by United States Of America. (Attachments: #1 Emergency Motion for TRO/PI, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit List, #4 Ex. 1, #5 Ex. 2, #6 Ex. 3, #7 Ex. 4, #8 Ex. 5, #9 Ex. 6, #10 Ex. 7, #11 Ex. 8, #12 Ex. 9, #13 Ex. 10, #14 Ex. 11, #15 Ex. 12, #16 Ex. 13, #17 Ex. 14, #18 Ex. 15)(Newman, Lisa) Modified on 9/15/2021 to correct docket text and event type (dm).
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States Of America. State of Texas served on 9/13/2021, answer due 10/4/2021. (Newman, Lisa)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Pro Hac Vice Letters mailed to Kuntal Cholera, Christopher D. Dodge, Cody T. Knapp, James R. Powers, Joshua M. Kolsky and Olivia Hussey Scott. (dl)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to State of Texas. (dl)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Newman, Lisa)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15204090), filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Newman, Lisa)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. 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. (dl)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (dl)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: The original random judge assignment to Judge Yeakel was voided due to clerical error. Based on the related case information provided in the civil cover sheet, the case has been directly assigned to Judge Pitman. (kc).

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Plaintiff: United States Of America
Represented By: Lisa Newman
Represented By: Brian David Netter
Represented By: Christopher D. Dodge
Represented By: Cody T. Knapp
Represented By: James R. Powers
Represented By: Joshua M. Kolsky
Represented By: Kuntal Cholera
Represented By: Michael Hendry Baer
Represented By: Olivia R. Hussey Scott
Represented By: Adele Marie El-Khouri
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Defendant: State of Texas
Represented By: Benjamin S. Walton
Represented By: Beth Klusmann
Represented By: Amy Snow Hilton
Represented By: Eric A. Hudson
Represented By: Leif A. Olson
Represented By: Natalie Deyo Thompson
Represented By: William Thomas Thompson
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Intervenor defendant: Erick Graham
Represented By: Andrew Bowman Stephens
Represented By: Gene P. Hamilton
Represented By: Heather Gebelin Hacker
Represented By: Jonathan F. Mitchell
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Intervenor defendant: Jeff Tuley
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Intervenor defendant: Mistie Sharp
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