Liberty University v. Northam et al
Plaintiff: Liberty University
Defendant: Ralph Northam and Peter Blake
Case Number: 6:2021cv00002
Filed: January 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert S Ballou
Referring Judge: Norman K Moon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION for Erin R. Macgowan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3643589. by Liberty University. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Erin R. MacGowan)(Gibson, Harold)
March 3, 2021 Filing 27 MOTION for Alexander Simkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3643523. by Liberty University. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Alexander Simkin)(Gibson, Harold)
March 2, 2021 Filing 26 Reply re #20 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition, . filed by Peter Blake, Ralph Northam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hensley, Amy)
March 1, 2021 Filing 25 Rule 26(f) Agreed Written Plan by Plaintiff Liberty University (Gibson, Harold)
February 23, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Hearing: (CR) (No Interpreter requested) Bench Trial set for April 25 - 29, 2022 at 9:30 AM in Lynchburg before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. Counsel must contact the Clerk's Office no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled trial date for your technology needs. (ca)
February 23, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Video-conference Hearing on Motion - #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) (CR) (No Interpreter requested) (#Click on this link for guidance for participation via Zoom and #Click on this link for instructions on how to listen to public hearings). Motion Hearing set for April 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM via Zoom before Senior Judge Norman K. Moon. (ca)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall have until March 2, 2021 to file any such reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou on 2/23/2021. (al)
February 22, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition, by Peter Blake, Ralph Northam. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gregor, Sandra)
February 18, 2021 Filing 20 Brief / Memorandum in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. filed by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Gibson, Harold)
February 16, 2021 Filing 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct #18 Pretrial Order, Case Referred to Magistrate Judge by Liberty University. Motions referred to Judge Robert S. Ballou. (Gibson, Harold)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PRETRIAL ORDER (CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou as set forth herein). Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on February 4, 2021. (ca)
February 2, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Sandra Snead Gregor on behalf of All Defendants (Gregor, Sandra)
February 2, 2021 Filing 16 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) . filed by Peter Blake, Ralph Northam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2019 Appropriations Act, #2 Exhibit 2020 Appropriations Act)(Hensley, Amy)
February 2, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by Peter Blake, Ralph Northam. (Hensley, Amy)
January 26, 2021 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons with Complaint served on Peter Blake, Director of the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia on January 19, 2021, filed by Liberty University.(Gibson, Harold)
January 15, 2021 Filing 13 Electronic Summons Re-Issued as to Peter Blake. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(ca)
January 14, 2021 Filing 12 Proposed Summons for Peter Blake, in his official capacity as Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia by Liberty University (Gibson, Harold)
January 14, 2021 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons with Complaint served on Governor Ralph Northam on January 12, 2021, filed by Liberty University.(Gibson, Harold)
January 11, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark S Popofsky on behalf of Liberty University (Popofsky, Mark)
January 11, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Chong S. Park on behalf of Liberty University (Park, Chong)
January 11, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas H. Hallward-Driemeier on behalf of Liberty University (Hallward-Driemeier, Douglas)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 MOTION for Chong Park to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #5 MOTION for Mark Popofsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #6 MOTION for Douglas Hallward-Driemeier to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Douglas H. Hallward-Driemeier for Liberty University added. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on January 11, 2021. (ca)
January 8, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Douglas Hallward-Driemeier to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3594238. by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gibson, Harold)
January 8, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Mark Popofsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3594234. by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gibson, Harold)
January 8, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Chong Park to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-3594220. by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gibson, Harold)
January 8, 2021 Filing 3 Negative Corporate Disclosure filed by Liberty University (sln) Modified on 1/8/2021 (sln).Docket text was modified to reflect the correct docket entry
January 8, 2021 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Peter Blake, Ralph Northam NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Electronic Summons Issued as to Peter Blake)(sln)
January 8, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Peter Blake, Ralph Northam (Filing & Administrative fee $ 402. Receipt # AVAWDC-3593938.), filed by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A)(sln)

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Defendant: Ralph Northam
Represented By: Sandra Snead Gregor
Represented By: Amy Elizabeth Hensley
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Defendant: Peter Blake
Represented By: Sandra Snead Gregor
Represented By: Amy Elizabeth Hensley
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Plaintiff: Liberty University
Represented By: Harold David Gibson
Represented By: Douglas H. Hallward-Driemeier
Represented By: Mark S Popofsky
Represented By: Chong S. Park
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