Horizon Christian Fellowship et al v. Williamson et al
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| Judge: | Patti B Saris |
| Case #: | 1:16-cv-12034 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Terminated: | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Last checked: Sunday Apr 09, 2017 6:05 AM EDT |
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Amicus
The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth
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Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
PO Box 960784 Boston
Boston, MA 02196 |
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MassEquality
14 Beacon Street
Suite 620, MA 02108 |
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GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
30 Winter Street Suite 800 Boston
Boston, MA 02108 |
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Defendant
Sunila Thomas George
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Defendant
Jamie R Williamson
Springfield, MA 01103
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Defendant
Charlotte G Richie
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Defendant
Maura Healey
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Plaintiff
Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God
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Plaintiff
David Aucoin
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Plaintiff
Esteban Carrasco
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George Small
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Marlene Yeo
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House of Destiny Ministries
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Horizon Christian Fellowship
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Plaintiff
Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill
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| 1. | Four churches drop lawsuit alleging transgender bathroom law violates right to religious freedom (abcnews.go.com) |
| Submitted Tue 12/13/2016 | |
| 2. | Churches in Massachusetts File Federal Lawsuit Over Transgender Bathroom Law (wbur.org) |
| Submitted Wed 10/12/2016 | |
| Docket last updated: 2 hours ago |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Mon 12/12 10:31 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (O'Ban, Steven) |
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| Friday, December 09, 2016 | ||
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motion
Amend
Fri 12/09 10:18 AM
MOTION to Amend30 Amicus brief filed December 6, 2016 by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, MassEquality, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.(Levi, Jennifer) |
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Att: 1
Amended Memorandum of Law
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| Thursday, December 08, 2016 | ||
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Amicus brief filed
Thu 12/08 12:35 PM
AMICUS BRIEF filed by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, MassEquality, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth . (Levi, Jennifer) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 12/08 12:34 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, MassEquality, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth. (Levi, Jennifer) |
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2016 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Wed 12/07 5:36 PM
Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting26 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Wed 12/07 5:35 PM
Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting24 Motion for Leave to File Document ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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motion
File Excess Pages
Wed 12/07 4:38 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Sunila Thomas George, Maura Healey, Charlotte G Richie, Jamie R Williamson.(Spector, Amy) |
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Wed 12/07 4:35 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sunila Thomas George, Maura Healey, Charlotte G Richie, Jamie R Williamson.(Spector, Amy) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit of Yaw Gyebi, Jr.,
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Att: 2
Affidavit of Genevieve C. Nadeau
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motion
Leave to File Document
Wed 12/07 4:23 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, MassEquality, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.(Levi, Jennifer) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Memorandum as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 12/07 4:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer L. Levi on behalf of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth, MassEquality (Levi, Jennifer) |
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| Thursday, November 17, 2016 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 11/17 11:07 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly A. Parr on behalf of Sunila Thomas George, Maura Healey, Charlotte G Richie, Jamie R Williamson (Parr, Kimberly) |
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| Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 11/15 5:33 PM
RESET DEADLINES AS TO2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . MEMORANDUM in Opposition due by 12/7/2016 ; Plaintiff's Reply due by 12/14/2016. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 11/15 5:31 PM
Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered ALLOWED19 Joint MOTION Modify Briefing Schedule (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Monday, November 14, 2016 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 11/14 4:39 PM
Joint MOTION Modify Briefing Schedule by Sunila Thomas George, Maura Healey, Charlotte G Richie, Jamie R Williamson.(Spector, Amy) |
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| Monday, November 07, 2016 | ||
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notice
Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion
Mon 11/07 5:12 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE SETTING HEARING ON2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 12/16/2016 09:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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utility
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 11/07 5:10 PM
RESET DEADLINES AS TO2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . RESPONSES/ANSWER DUE BY 11/16/2016 (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 10/26 3:33 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Spector on behalf of Sunila Thomas George, Maura Healey, Charlotte G Richie, Jamie R Williamson (Spector, Amy) |
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| Monday, October 17, 2016 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Mon 10/17 2:50 PM
Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Steven O'Ban. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Mon 10/17 2:47 PM
Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Christiana M. Holcomb. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Friday, October 14, 2016 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 10/14 5:11 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Steven O'Ban Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6334469 by David Aucoin, Esteban Carrasco, Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, George Small, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God, Marlene Yeo.(Moran, Philip) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 10/14 4:58 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christiana M. Holcomb Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6334391 by David Aucoin, Esteban Carrasco, Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, George Small, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God, Marlene Yeo.(Moran, Philip) |
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| Thursday, October 13, 2016 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Thu 10/13 1:35 PM
Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Erik W. Stanley. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | ||
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet
Wed 10/12 7:02 PM
Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet re7 Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet by David Aucoin, Esteban Carrasco, Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, George Small, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God, Marlene Yeo. (Moran, Philip) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 10/12 11:58 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Erik W. Stanley Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6329407 by David Aucoin, Esteban Carrasco, Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, George Small, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God, Marlene Yeo.(Moran, Philip) |
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| Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | ||
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Wed 10/12 9:42 AM
MEMORANDUM in Support re2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by David Aucoin, Esteban Carrasco, Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, George Small, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God, Marlene Yeo. Re - docket by court staff. Please note that memorandum in support is to be filed as separate entry. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet
Tue 10/11 7:13 PM
Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet re1 Complaint, by Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God. (Moran, Philip) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 10/11 6:19 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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Notice of Case Assignment
Tue 10/11 6:13 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Chief Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (adminn, ) |
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Notice - Other
Tue 10/11 6:13 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Local Category Form. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 10/11 2:47 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Faith Christian Fellowship of Haverhill, Horizon Christian Fellowship, House of Destiny Ministries, Swansea Abundant Life Assembly of God. (Moran, Philip) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Tue 10/11 10:16 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Horizon Christian Fellowship.(Moran, Philip) |
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Att: 1
Memo in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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Complaint
Tue 10/11 12:45 AM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-6326410 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Horizon Christian Fellowship.(Moran, Philip) |
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B
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