Kentucky Eastern District Court
Judge:Gregory F Vantatenhove
Referred: Edward B Atkins
Case #: 3:23-cv-00072
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause05:704 Labor Litigation
Case Filed:Oct 26, 2023
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 4:19 AM EDT
Defendant
Shailen Bhatt
Represented By
David Reese
Doj-Crt
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Robert Rich
Doj-Crt
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Sosun Bae
Doj-Civ
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Jillian Moo-Young
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Andrew Braniff
U.S. Department Of Justice - Civil Rights
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Defendant
Peter P. Buttigieg
Represented By
David Reese
Doj-Crt
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Robert Rich
Doj-Crt
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Sosun Bae
Doj-Civ
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Jillian Moo-Young
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Andrew Braniff
U.S. Department Of Justice - Civil Rights
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Defendant
Todd Jeter
Represented By
David Reese
Doj-Crt
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Robert Rich
Doj-Crt
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Sosun Bae
Doj-Civ
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Jillian Moo-Young
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Andrew Braniff
U.S. Department Of Justice - Civil Rights
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Defendant
U.S. Department of Transportation
Represented By
David Reese
Doj-Crt
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Robert Rich
Doj-Crt
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Sosun Bae
Doj-Civ
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Jillian Moo-Young
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Andrew Braniff
U.S. Department Of Justice - Civil Rights
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Plaintiff
Mid-America Milling Company
Represented By
Daniel P. Lennington
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Richard M. Esenburg
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Cara Tolliver
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Richard M. Esenberg
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Gregory Austin Healey
Commonwealth Counsel Group, PLLC
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Jason Michael Nemes
Commonwealth Counsel Group, PLLC
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Plaintiff
Bagshaw Trucking, Inc.
Represented By
Daniel P. Lennington
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Cara Tolliver
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Kate Spitz
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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David Eric Lycan
Embry Merritt Shaffar Womack, PLLC
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Richard M. Esenberg
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, Inc
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Gregory Austin Healey
Commonwealth Counsel Group, PLLC
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Jason Michael Nemes
Commonwealth Counsel Group, PLLC
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GPO Sep 23 2024
OPINION & ORDER: 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction [R. 27] is GRANTED; 2. The United States Department of Transportation, Peter Buttigieg, Shailen Bhatt, Todd Jeter, and any successors in office, are ENJOINED from mandating the use of race- and gender-based rebuttable presumptions for United States Department of Transportation contracts impacted by DBE goals upon which the Plaintiffs bid. 3. The pending Motion to Dismiss [R. 31] will be DENIED without prejudice pending the resolution of any interlocutory appeal of this Order. The Defendants are granted leave of the Court to refile their motion, if necessary. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 9/23/2024.(JJ)cc: COR
GPO Oct 31 2024
OPINION & ORDER: 1. The Plaintiffs' Motion to Clarify [R. 46] is GRANTED; 2. The United States Department of Transportation, Peter Buttigieg, Shailen Bhatt, Todd Jeter, and any successors in office, are ENJOINED from mandating the use of race- and gender-based rebuttable presumptions for United States Department of Transportation contracts impacted by DBE goals upon which the Plaintiffs bid, to be effective in any state in which Plaintiffs operate or bid on such contracts. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 10/31/2024.(JJ)cc: COR

Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Friday, January 31, 2025
65 65 respm Response to Motion Fri 01/31 1:07 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re57 MOTION to Intervene by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate Steel, Inc., Atlantic Meridian Contr filed by Central Seal Company, Charbon Contracting, LLC. (Bentley, Frederick)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
64 64 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 01/27 3:41 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that any Response(s) to the Proposed Intervenor Defendants Motion to Intervene, [R.57 ], should be filed on or before WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025. Any Reply should be filed on or before MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 1/27/2025.(JJ)
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63 63 2 pgs order Order on Motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 01/27 1:42 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the motions to appear pro hac vice, [R.58 ; R.59 ; R.60 ; R.61 ;. R.62 ], are GRANTED. Brooke Menschel, Esq., Jessica Anne Morton, Esq., Adnan Perwez, Esq., Sarah von der Lippe, Esq., and Audrey Wiggins, Esq. are hereby admitted to practice pro hac vice for all purposes in the above-styled action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 1/27/2025. (JJ)
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misc Bar Status Check Mon 01/27 1:28 PM
BAR STATUS Check completed as to Sarah von der Lippe, Brook Menschel, Jessica Anne Morton, Adnan Perwez, Audrey Wiggins re61 MOTION for SARAH VON DER LIPPE to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate St,59 MOTION for JESSICA ANNE MORTON to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic M,60 MOTION for ADNAN PERWEZ to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Meridian,58 MOTION for BROOKE MENSCHEL to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Merid,62 MOTION for AUDREY WIGGINS to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate Steel,. (MJY)
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utility Motion Submitted Mon 01/27 1:28 PM
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Gregory F. Van Tatenhove for review: re58 MOTION for BROOKE MENSCHEL to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Merid,61 MOTION for SARAH VON DER LIPPE to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate St,62 MOTION for AUDREY WIGGINS to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate Steel,,59 MOTION for JESSICA ANNE MORTON to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic M,60 MOTION for ADNAN PERWEZ to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Meridian (MJY)
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notice Notice for Attorney to Request E-Filing Privileges Mon 01/27 1:44 PM
NOTICE FOR ATTORNEY TO REQUEST E-Filing Privileges to Brooke Menschel, Jessica Anne Morton, Adnan Perwez, Sarah von der Lippe, and Audrey Wiggins re63 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. A Pro Hac Vice e-Filing request must be processed through your PACER account. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are required to electronically file and receive electronic service from the court's automated Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. If you are not a registered Filing User for the Court's ECF system, please visit the Court's website at www.kyed.uscourts.gov for information and/or training. For additional assistance contact the Help Desk at 1-866-485-6349. cc: COR and via U.S. Mail to Brooke Menschel, Jessica Anne Morton, Adnan Perwez, Sarah von der Lippe, and Audrey Wiggins (JJ)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
62 62 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/24 9:18 PM
MOTION for AUDREY WIGGINS to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate Steel, Inc., Atlantic Meridian Contracting Corp. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF AUDREY WIGGINS ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6018738)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins.(McSwain, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
61 61 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/24 9:16 PM
MOTION for SARAH VON DER LIPPE to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate Steel, Inc., Atlantic Meridian Contracting Corp. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF SARAH VON DER LIPPE ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6018737)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins.(McSwain, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of good standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
60 60 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/24 9:12 PM
MOTION for ADNAN PERWEZ to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Meridian Contracting Corp. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF ADNAN PERWEZ ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6018736)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins.(McSwain, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Case Assignment Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
59 59 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/24 9:07 PM
MOTION for JESSICA ANNE MORTON to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Meridian Contracting Corp. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF JESSICA ANNE MORTON ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6018735)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins.(McSwain, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Attachment certificate of good standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
58 58 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/24 9:03 PM
MOTION for BROOKE MENSCHEL to Appear Pro Hac Vice by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Atlantic Meridian Contracting Corp. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF BROOKE MENSCHEL ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6018734)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins.(McSwain, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Attachment certificate of good standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
57 57 motion Intervene Fri 01/24 5:57 PM
MOTION to Intervene by National Association of Minority Contractors, Women First National Legislative Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Women Construction Owners & Executives, Illinois Chapter, Upstate Steel, Inc., Atlantic Meridian Contracting Corp. Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins.(McSwain, Douglas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - DECLARATION OF WENDELL R. STEMLEY,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - DECLARATION OF JOANN PAYNE,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - DECLARATION OF EBONI WIMBUSH,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - DECLARATION OF DARRYL H. DANIELS,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - DECLARATION OF MARY KAY MINAGHAN,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - DECLARATION OF THERESA KERN,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - DECLARATION OF KENNETH B. CANTY,
Att: 8 Exhibit H - DECLARATION OF LAUREN CHMIELOWIEC,
Att: 9 Attachment CORPORATE DISCLOSURES,
Att: 10 Attachment PROPOSED INTERVENOR-DEFENDANT DBES ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT,
Att: 11 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER