Gray-Rand et al v. Vermont Agency of Human Services et al
Plaintiff: Michael Hammond, Tina Gray-Rand and Taylor Cook
Defendant: Sean Brown, Vermont Agency of Human Services and Michael Smith
Case Number: 2:2021cv00178
Filed: June 30, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Vermont
Presiding Judge: Christina Reiss
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 20, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 STIPULATED ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 8/20/2021. (jbr)
August 19, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: #39 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Taylor Cook, Michael Hammond, Tina Gray-Rand. The main document, Exhibit 1 and Attachments A - C were uploaded as a singular PDF. They have been broken apart and are now separately attached to #39 and this entry. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Attachment A, #3 Attachment B, #4 Attachment C) (law)
August 19, 2021 Filing 39 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond (Radbord, Jessica) (Main Document 39 replaced on 8/19/2021) (law). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2021: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Attachment A, #3 Attachment B, #4 Attachment C) (law).
August 13, 2021 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Certify Class and MOTION to Appoint Class Counsel filed by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Smith, Rachel)
August 13, 2021 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition to #19 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction filed by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond. (Radbord, Jessica)
August 3, 2021 Filing 36 MEMORANDUM in Support re: #13 MOTION to Certify Class and MOTION to Appoint Class Counsel filed by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Gans, Laura)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENTRY ORDER Denying Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Request (within #32 Reply to Response to Motion) for Immediate Ruling on #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 8/2/2021. (law)
August 2, 2021 Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order hearing held on 7/22/2021, before Judge Christina Reiss. Court Reporter/Transcriber Johanna Masse, telephone number 802-951-8102. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/26/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/7/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/4/2021. (jbr)
July 30, 2021 Filing 33 SUR-REPLY re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to request for immediate ruling by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Smith, Rachel) Link clarified on 8/1/2021 (law).
July 30, 2021 Filing 32 REPLY to Response to #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Radbord, Jessica)
July 29, 2021 Filing 31 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT(S) re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Tricia Tyo, #2 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Rachel) Link clarified on 8/1/2021 (law).
July 28, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: #28 Joint Briefing Schedule and Order. The incorrect document was attached and has been replaced. The correct document is now attached to #28 and this entry. (law)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AMENDED EXTENDED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 7/28/2021. (law)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 JOINT BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND ORDER: Opposition due 8/13/2021 and reply due 8/27/2021 re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Complaint for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction; Memorandum in Support due 8/3/2021, Opposition due 8/13/2021; Reply due 8/27/2021 re: #13 MOTION to Certify Class and MOTION to Appoint Counsel; Reply due 7/30/2021 re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 7/27/2021. (law) (Main Document 28 replaced on 7/28/2021) (law).
July 27, 2021 Filing 27 STIPULATION to Amend re #25 Extended Temporary Restraining Order by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Smith, Rachel)
July 27, 2021 Filing 26 PROPOSED Joint Briefing Schedule by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Smith, Rachel)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 EXTENDED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 7/23/2021. (kp) Link added on 7/26/2021 (law).
July 22, 2021 Filing 24 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Christina Reiss: Motion Hearing held on 7/22/2021 re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Present via videoconference: Jessica Radbord, Esq., Laura Gans, Esq., and Michael Benvenuto, Esq., for Pltf. Bessie Weiss, AAG, and Rachel Smith, AAG, present via videoconference for Dft. Court makes inquiries. Statements by counsel. ORDERED: court extends stipulated Temporary Restraining Order. This order shall remain in effect until the Court rules on the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Parties to file a briefing schedule re: Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Class Certification, and Motion for Appointment of Class Counsel by 7/27/2021. Parties to also meet and confer re: further terms of clarification of the TRO and submit with the briefing schedule. (Court Reporter: Johanna Masse) (jbr) Date filed/held clarified on 8/5/2021 (law).
July 22, 2021 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Chapman Smith re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond (Benvenuto, Michael)
July 22, 2021 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Henry Demeritt re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond (Benvenuto, Michael)
July 22, 2021 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Dylan Wortheim re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond (Benvenuto, Michael)
July 22, 2021 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of William Broyles re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond (Benvenuto, Michael)
July 22, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Complaint, for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction filed by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Rachel)
July 22, 2021 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Declaration of Geoffrey Pippenger, #9 Declaration of Nicole Tousignant, #10 Declaration of Tricia Tyo)(Smith, Rachel)
July 20, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Hearing re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Hearing set for 7/22/2021 at 02:00 PM in Burlington Courtroom 510 before Judge Christina Reiss.(jbr)
July 13, 2021 Filing 16 ENTRY REGARDING MOTION re: #12 MOTION to Waive the Requirement of Bond or Security. This and other pending motions are stayed because of the removal of this action to federal court. Signed by Judge Robert R. Bent on 6/30/2021. (originally filed 6/30/2021 in state court) (kp)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATED TEMPORARY ORDER re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Signed by Judge Robert R. Bent on 6/30/2021. (originally filed 6/30/2021 in state court) (kp) Signature date clarified on 7/14/2021 (law). Link added on 7/15/2021 (law).
July 13, 2021 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond as to Temporary Retraining Order re #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining. (originally filed 6/29/2021 in state court). (kp)
July 13, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Certify Class and MOTION to Appoint Class Counsel filed by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service). (originally filed 6/29/2021 in state court) (kp)
July 13, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Waive the Requirement of Bond or Security filed by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond re: #10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (originally filed 6/29/2021 in state court) (kp) Link added on 7/15/2021 (law).
July 13, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of #1 Notice of Removal by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (originally filed 6/29/2021 in state court) (kp) Date filed clarified, link added on 7/14/2021 (law)
July 13, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Tina Gray-Rand, #2 Affidavit of Michael Hammond, #3 Affidavit of William Royals, #4 Affidavit of Taylor Cook, #5 Memorandum in Support, #6 Certificate of Service). (originally filed 6/29/2021 in state court) (kp)
July 13, 2021 Filing 9 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief - Class Action against Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services filed by Tina Gray-Rand, Taylor Cook, Michael Hammond. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Summons, #8 Certificate of Service). (originally filed 6/28/2021 in state court) (kp)
July 13, 2021 Filing 8 RECEIVED FILE and certified copy of docket sheet from State Court. (kp)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATED EXTENDED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 7/13/2021. (kp)
July 12, 2021 Filing 6 PROPOSED STIPULATED EXTENDED Temporary Order by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services (Smith, Rachel) Text clarified on 7/13/2021 (law).
June 30, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael K. Benvenuto, Esq on behalf of Taylor Cook, Tina Gray-Rand, Michael Hammond.(Benvenuto, Michael)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STIPULATED TEMPORARY ORDER. Signed by Judge Christina Reiss on 6/30/2021. (kp)
June 30, 2021 Filing 3 PROPOSED Stipulated Temporary Order by Sean Brown, Michael Smith, Vermont Agency of Human Services. (Smith, Rachel)
June 30, 2021 Filing 2 LETTER to Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit, Civil Division requesting file and certified docket sheet. (law)
June 30, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Vermont Agency of Human Services, Sean Brown, Michael Smith from Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division, Washington Unit, case number 21-cv-01703. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(law)

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Defendant: Sean Brown
Represented By: Rachel E. Smith, Esq.
Represented By: Bessie Weiss, Esq.
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Defendant: Vermont Agency of Human Services
Represented By: Rachel E. Smith, Esq.
Represented By: Bessie Weiss, Esq.
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Defendant: Michael Smith
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Plaintiff: Michael Hammond
Represented By: Laura A. Gans, Esq.
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Plaintiff: Tina Gray-Rand
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Plaintiff: Taylor Cook
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