Media Research Center v. Sebelius et al
Plaintiff: Media Research Center
Defendant: Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Jacob W. Lew, United States Department of Treasury, Thomas E. Perez and United States Department Of Labor
Case Number: 1:2014cv00379
Filed: April 11, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Alexandria Office
County: Fairfax
Presiding Judge: Ivan D Davis
Referring Judge: Gerald Bruce Lee
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 51 So Ordered re #50 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Media Research Center. Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 10/14/14. (gwalk, )
October 2, 2014 Filing 50 STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice by Media Research Center. (Warrington, David)
September 11, 2014 Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/16/2014 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee. (Per GBL Chambers 9/11/14) (nhall )
August 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Motion to Stay. (See Order For Details). Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 8/12/14. (nhall)
August 12, 2014 Filing 48 Joint MOTION to Stay by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia)
August 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 47 AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER, the Court DENIES MRC's Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to Counts I and II. Additionally, the Court DISMISSES Count I WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See Order For Details). Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 8/1/14. (nhall )
August 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the July 3, 2014 Memorandum Opinion and Order (Doc. 42) is VACATED and an amended Memorandum Opinion and Order shall be issued. (See Order For Details). Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 8/1/14. (nhall)
July 18, 2014 Filing 45 Memorandum in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Konkoly, Antonia)
July 11, 2014 Filing 44 Brief in Support to #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Media Research Center. (Warrington, David)
July 7, 2014 Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument re #40 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing (jlan)
July 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #40 Motion for Leave to File; ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a supplemental brief relating solely to the impact of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., No. 13-354, _ U.S. _, 2014 WL 2921709 (U.S. June 30, 2014) on the Court's resolution of Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 5). Plaintiffs supplemental brief shall be filed no later than July 11, 2014 and shall not exceed 10 pages. IT IS LASTLY ORDERED that Defendant shall file any response to the brief by no later than July 18, 2014. Any response brief shall not exceed 10 pages. Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 07/03/2014. (jlan, )
July 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - the Court DENIES MRC's Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to Counts I and II. Additionally, the Court DISMISSES Count I WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack ofjurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 3/7/14. (gwalk, )
July 3, 2014 Filing 41 Memorandum in Support re #40 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing filed by Media Research Center. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Warrington, David)
July 3, 2014 Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing by Media Research Center. (Warrington, David)
July 3, 2014 Filing 39 NOTICE by Media Research Center re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., #2 Exhibit Wheaton College v. Burwell)(Warrington, David)
June 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint no later than 14 days after the Court rules on plaintiff's pending motion for a preliminary injunction #5 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 06/18/2014. (jwil, )
June 17, 2014 Filing 37 Response to #35 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Konkoly, Antonia)
June 17, 2014 Filing 36 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia)
June 16, 2014 Filing 35 NOTICE by Media Research Center re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Warrington, David)
June 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that the Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the court. (see order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 6/12/14. (yguy) (Main Document 34 replaced on 6/13/2014) (rban, ).
June 9, 2014 Filing 33 Discovery Plan by Media Research Center.(Warrington, David)
June 6, 2014 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee:Motion Hearing held on 6/6/2014 re: #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Media Research Center. Appearances: David Warrington for Pltff; David Moskowitz, Ben Berwick for Deft. Heard and T.U.A. (Court Reporter R. Wilson.)(tbul, )
June 4, 2014 Filing 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/4/2014. Appearances of counsel. Joint Discovery Plan to be filed by 6/9/2014. Order to follow thereafter. (rban, )
June 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying Defendantts' #22 Unopposed Motion to Vacate Scheduling Order #16 Scheduling Order, . /s/ by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 6/3/14. (tbul, )
June 3, 2014 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by David Moskowitz on behalf of Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury (Moskowitz, David)
May 30, 2014 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Media Research Center. (Warrington, David)
May 28, 2014 Filing 27 Discovery Plan by Media Research Center.(Warrington, David)
May 23, 2014 Filing 26 Memorandum in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Konkoly, Antonia)
May 20, 2014 Filing 25 NOTICE Of Filing Affidavit Of Service Via Certified Mail by Media Research Center.(nhall)
May 20, 2014 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by certified mail as to Kathleen Sebelius, Jacob W. Lew, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury, Thomas E. Perez, United States Department Of Labor & Eric Holder - Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Part I, #2 Exhibit A Part II)(nhall)
May 20, 2014 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to the US Atty served on 4/25/2014, answer due 6/24/2014. (nhall)
May 20, 2014 Filing 22 Consent MOTION to Vacate #16 Scheduling Order, by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia)
May 15, 2014 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph M. Rainsbury on behalf of Media Research Center (Rainsbury, Joseph)
May 15, 2014 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Laurin Howard Mills on behalf of Media Research Center (Mills, Laurin)
May 15, 2014 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by William Michael Holm on behalf of Media Research Center (Holm, William)
May 15, 2014 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by C. Matthew Haynes on behalf of Media Research Center (Haynes, C. Matthew)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before May 23, 2014. (See Order For Details). Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 5/12/14. (nhall)
May 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 6/4/2014 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/18/2014 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee. Discovery due by 9/12/2014. Signed by District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee on 5/9/14. (Attachments: #1 Mag. Consent, #2 Pretrial Notice)(nhall)
May 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/8/14. (nhall)
May 7, 2014 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia)
May 7, 2014 Filing 13 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin L. Berwick and Certification of Local Counsel Antonia Konkoly by Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury. (Konkoly, Antonia)
May 7, 2014 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Antonia Konkoly on behalf of Jacob W. Lew, Thomas E. Perez, Kathleen Sebelius, United States Department Of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Treasury (Konkoly, Antonia)
May 1, 2014 Set Deadlines as to #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 5/16/2014 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee. (clar, )
May 1, 2014 Reset Deadlines as to #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 6/6/2014 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee. (clar, )
April 30, 2014 Filing 11 Notice of Hearing Date Amended Notice of Hearing re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Warrington, David)
April 30, 2014 Filing 10 Notice of Hearing Date re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Warrington, David)
April 30, 2014 Filing 9 NOTICE by Media Research Center re #6 Memorandum in Support, Notice of Submission of Exhibit 3, Part 3 (Attachments: #1 Doc Nos. 426-450, #2 Doc Nos. 451-475, #3 Doc Nos. 476-525, #4 Doc Nos. 526-553)(Warrington, David)
April 30, 2014 Filing 8 NOTICE by Media Research Center re #6 Memorandum in Support, Notice of Submission of Exhibit 3, Part 2 (Attachments: #1 Doc Nos. 251-300, #2 Doc Nos 301-350, #3 Doc Nos 351-400, #4 Doc Nos 401-425)(Warrington, David)
April 30, 2014 Filing 7 NOTICE by Media Research Center re #6 Memorandum in Support, Notice of Submission of Exhibit 3, Part 1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Table of Contents, #2 Doc Nos. 1-100, #3 Doc Nos. 101-150, #4 Doc Nos. 151-200, #5 Doc Nos. 201-250)(Warrington, David)
April 30, 2014 Filing 6 Memorandum in Support re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Media Research Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Warrington, David)
April 30, 2014 Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Media Research Center. (Warrington, David)
April 23, 2014 Filing 4 NOTICE by Media Research Center re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 10 to Complaint)(Sorrell, Paris)
April 16, 2014 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (gwalk, )
April 11, 2014 Filing 2 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement as to Media Research Center filed (gwalk, )
April 11, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683043012.), filed by Media Research Center. (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 Civil Cover Sheet, #13 Receipt)(gwalk, )

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Plaintiff: Media Research Center
Represented By: Joseph M. Rainsbury
Represented By: C. Matthew Haynes
Represented By: David Alan Warrington
Represented By: Laurin Howard Mills
Represented By: Paris Ratliff Sorrell
Represented By: William Michael Holm
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Defendant: Kathleen Sebelius
Represented By: David Moskowitz
Represented By: Antonia Konkoly
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Defendant: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: David Moskowitz
Represented By: Antonia Konkoly
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Defendant: Jacob W. Lew
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Defendant: United States Department of Treasury
Represented By: David Moskowitz
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Defendant: Thomas E. Perez
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Defendant: United States Department Of Labor
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